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The Benefit of Hindsight

January 11, 2013

Lately, there has been a lot of predictions and analysis on what the 2013 season will bring.  Prior to the …Read the Rest

Kenny Lofton Won’t Make Another HOF Ballot

January 10, 2013

There will obviously be a lot of debate over yesterday’s Hall of Fame voting results and the fact that nobody …Read the Rest

The Intangibles of Offseason Moves

January 8, 2013

There’s been a lot of discussion, on this blog and elsewhere, about the impact of the Indians’ trades and signings …Read the Rest

Negro League Essay Contest

January 7, 2013

One of my research passions when it comes to baseball happens to be the Negro Leagues.  I’ve always been fascinated …Read the Rest

Sometimes, we Like to Make Predictions

January 6, 2013

On Wednesday, I flew back to snowy Cleveland from my vacation in Florida.  A short time after my flight landed, …Read the Rest

New Year, New Writer

January 4, 2013

I wanted to take an opportunity to introduce a new writer at IPL – Ryan Pinheiro.  Ryan has a strong …Read the Rest

Season’s Greetings!

Season’s Greetings!
December 25, 2012

From the folks at IPL, we hope you have a wonderful holiday season and a very happy new year.  We’re …Read the Rest

The Spirit of Giving and Receiving – Kazmir, Canzler, and Swisher

December 23, 2012

The last three to four days were relatively active for the Indians, full of the spirit of giving and receiving. …Read the Rest

If All Else Fails, Would Andre Ethier be an Option?

December 19, 2012

In the past two years, the Los Angeles Dodgers have taken on so much payroll that I’ve lost the ability …Read the Rest

Tips for Mark Shapiro When Nick Swisher Comes to Town

December 17, 2012

We’ve already established that Nick Swisher is coming to town this week.  Whether or not he’ll bring the good children …Read the Rest