NOTEBOOK From Jacobs Field

Should have won: While reflecting on his career this week, Indians hitting coach Eddie Murray said Cleveland's 1995 team should have won it all. Murray, who will be inducted into the Hall of Fame on Sunday, said he didn't know a thing about the Indians when they signed him before the '95 season. He became part of a raucous Indians clubhouse, hitting .323 with 21 home runs and 82 RBIs in 113 games as Cleveland went 100-44. "That was a talented, free-spirited bunch," he said. "It was pretty awesome the way we played. We'd be down by five runs in the eighth inning and it didn't mean anything. Things would start to change and you could see the other team saying, 'Here they come."' Murray said the Indians were better than the Atlanta Braves team that beat them in six games in the World Series. He said the Braves' pitchers got favorable treatment from the umpires. "They didn't pitch over the plate," Murray said. "If they did we could have really done some damage." Murray said his best years in baseball were his first eight with the Baltimore Orioles, including the 1983 season when they won the title. "We cared about each other. Even on the days off we were all together," he said. Murray said he has a few things written down for his induction speech, and is somewhat looking forward to getting the weekend over with. "It's a pain in the butt. It's mentally draining. Everyone is going to be there," he said. "I've been handed a two-page itinerary, so it's going to be tough to see everyone. There's busloads of people coming. There are times you look forward to it and times you wish it was over."
Should have won: While reflecting on his career this week, Indians hitting coach Eddie Murray said Cleveland's 1995 team should have won it all. Murray, who will be inducted into the Hall of Fame on Sunday, said he didn't know a thing about the Indians when they signed him before the '95 season. He became part of a raucous Indians clubhouse, hitting .323 with 21 home runs and 82 RBIs in 113 games as Cleveland went 100-44. "That was a talented, free-spirited bunch," he said. "It was pretty awesome the way we played. We'd be down by five runs in the eighth inning and it didn't mean anything. Things would start to change and you could see the other team saying, 'Here they come."' Murray said the Indians were better than the Atlanta Braves team that beat them in six games in the World Series. He said the Braves' pitchers got favorable treatment from the umpires. "They didn't pitch over the plate," Murray said. "If they did we could have really done some damage." Murray said his best years in baseball were his first eight with the Baltimore Orioles, including the 1983 season when they won the title. "We cared about each other. Even on the days off we were all together," he said. Murray said he has a few things written down for his induction speech, and is somewhat looking forward to getting the weekend over with. "It's a pain in the butt. It's mentally draining. Everyone is going to be there," he said. "I've been handed a two-page itinerary, so it's going to be tough to see everyone. There's busloads of people coming. There are times you look forward to it and times you wish it was over."
Crisp hitting: Coco Crisp is batting .480 (12-for-25) during a six-game hitting streak. He's hitting .396 (21-for-53) over his last 13 games, raising his average from .225 to .284. Crisp said a few weeks ago he started playing around with his stance in front of a mirror at home and proposed some changes to Murray. He said his weight is now more centered and he isn't starting his swing with his hands as far back. "I'm seeing the ball a little bit better," Crisp said.
Victor struggles: Victor Martinez has always been known as a hitter first and a catcher second, but since his call up in late May he's been more comfortable behind the plate than standing next to it. "I'm still trying to adjust to the pitching here," Martinez said. "I'm just out of my swing right now and I'm working and hitting the cages, trying to get my swing back." Martinez, who won the Eastern League batting title last year, is hitting .220 (13-for-59) with no homers and five RBIs in 17 games. Wedge isn't concerned. "I know he can hit and he's going to hit up here," he said. "I don't worry about that.
Burks ups average: Ellis Burks got another hit Thursday despite being out for the season. The league ruled that Burks was credited with a single for a May 24 game at Boston. Third baseman Shea Hillenbrand was originally given an error on a chopper down the line. The play was submitted by the Indians for review. Burks now ends the season hitting .263 (52-for-198).