Sad news to report today, as news has reached me that former Indians infielder Andy Marte has passed away in …Read the Rest
Did Jonah Keri Drop a Bomb of Bad News on Brantley?
In the afterglow of the Indians getting Edwin Encarnacion as an early Christmas present, renowned baseball scribe Jonah Keri may …Read the Rest
“Circumstances” Will Bring Encarnacion to Cleveland
During the postseason, I had a conversation with one of the folks sitting near us about Edwin Encarnacion. I was …Read the Rest
Indians’ 2016 Season by the Numbers
Season record: 94-67 Post-season record: 11-4 Walk-off wins: 11 Walk-off losses: 9 Comeback wins: 38 Month with highest win percentage: …Read the Rest
What’s Next for Tyler Naquin?
Tyler Naquin played a significant role in the Indians memorable 2016 season. His inside-the-park walk-off home run will be replayed …Read the Rest
Could “Circumstances” Bring Edwin Encarnacion to Cleveland?
Baseball’s winter meetings are in full swing, and with the Collective Bargaining Agreement settled, teams are wheeling and dealing. …Read the Rest
Lindor, Francona win awards . . . is Kluber next?
Faithful readers of IPL have no doubt noticed that things have been a little, well, slow around here in the …Read the Rest
Former Indian Eddie Carnett dies at 100
Just over two weeks ago, we at IPL noted the 100th birthday of former Indians player Eddie Carnett, who was …Read the Rest
No Better Time Than Now for Dolans to Make Good on Their Promise
In 2010, Indians CEO Paul Dolan said that “it was not time to spend” on big-ticket acquisitions coming off of …Read the Rest
An Improbable Run and a Heartfelt Thank You
Someone once asked Hall of Fame second baseman Rogers Hornsby what his plans were after the season. The fiery infielder …Read the Rest