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Come Talk Baseball at Progressive Field February 9

February 4, 2013

Our local SABR chapter has our annual winter meeting on Saturday, February 9 from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.  It’s …Read the Rest

Omar Vizquel Accepts Job With Angels

February 2, 2013

Omar Vizquel is about to start his first post-playing career job as roving infield instructor with the Los Angeles Angels. …Read the Rest

Still Bitter About the 1954 World Series

January 27, 2013

I use that title in jest; it’s hard to be bitter about something that happened 25 years before I was …Read the Rest

Grit vs. Talent

January 24, 2013

As you’ve probably already heard, the Arizona Diamondbacks finally traded Justin Upton – he will join his brother B.J. in …Read the Rest

Reunion in the Works?

January 23, 2013

Who will be the DH for the Indians this season?  As of right now they do not have a single …Read the Rest

Weaver and Musial in Cleveland

Weaver and Musial in Cleveland
January 21, 2013

Earl Weaver and Stan Musial never played for, or managed, the Indians.  Weaver spent his entire managerial career in Baltimore, …Read the Rest

Lunching with Francona

January 19, 2013

This was a pretty busy weekend, in terms of fan interaction with the Indians.  In addition to the Tribe Fest …Read the Rest

More World Baseball Classic Participants from the Tribe

January 17, 2013

The other day, I mentioned that Chris Perez and Vinnie Pestano were confirmed for Team USA in the World Baseball …Read the Rest

What Pitching Options Remain?

January 14, 2013

The 2012 Cleveland Indians had a lot of faults, but none seemed as problematic as the starting rotation.  It was …Read the Rest

Pestano and Perez to Play for Team USA

January 14, 2013

Even though the formal roster announcements for the World Baseball Classic won’t take place until later this week, some of …Read the Rest