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Cleveland Indians waiting on Michael Brantley's health

Morning News and Notes, January 12, 2017

Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports

Just like their fans, the Indians are waiting on Godot Michael Brantley to get healthy. Expect to keep hearing the phrase "dry swings."

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Cleveland Indians understand that seeing is believing when it comes to Michael Brantley's health | cleveland.com - It's a wait-and-see game, though. Brantley has taken dry swings in Cleveland this month. That's about as exhilarating as it sounds. He'll eventually have to work his way up to actual batting practice and, ultimately, some spring training action.

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