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Is Justin Verlander Finished?

Is Justin Verlander Finished?
June 21, 2014

#492431167 / gettyimages.com The answer to this question may determine the Indians’ ability to stick around in the AL Central …Read the Rest

Tribe Tickets Cost WHAT?!

Tribe Tickets Cost WHAT?!
June 20, 2014

#98588643 / gettyimages.com I’m in Cleveland for the weekend to visit family and was planning on going down to the …Read the Rest

Tribe Tidbits

Tribe Tidbits
June 16, 2014

Sad to hear of Tony Gwynn’s passing. He was always one of my favorite non-Indians growing up. Unfortunately, we never …Read the Rest

Introducing PER: Part V

Introducing PER: Part V
June 13, 2014

#90874148 / gettyimages.com   Does PER predict future success? One of the issues with most pitching statistics is that they …Read the Rest

Streaky Tribe Stumbles Again

June 12, 2014

#450520754 / gettyimages.com April 20 to April 24 – Won four of five April 25 to May 5 – Lost …Read the Rest

Introducing PER: Part IV

Introducing PER: Part IV
June 11, 2014

One of the issues that some of you have raised with PER is how it can be used to compare across different …Read the Rest

Introducing PER: Part III

Introducing PER: Part III
June 9, 2014

I’ve had a number of requests for more historical data on PER, so the third installment of the PER intro …Read the Rest

Introducing PER: Part II

Introducing PER: Part II
June 8, 2014

If you missed yesterday’s introduction to PER, check it out. It seems to have generated a mostly positive response, but …Read the Rest

Introducing Pitching Efficiency Rating

Introducing Pitching Efficiency Rating
June 7, 2014

While working for the ESPN Stats and Information department from 2007 to 2010, I had countless conversations with my colleagues …Read the Rest

Rockies Get Klubered

May 30, 2014

#487841129 / gettyimages.com The Indians beat the Rockies 5-2. Asdrubal homered. Chisenhall stayed hot. Kipnis picked up two hits in …Read the Rest