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All Star Break Analysis - The Position Players Part I
All Star Break Analysis - The Position Players Part I
waitingfornextyear.com — I think that during the first half of this nightmarish season, I have learned more than I... cared to about the players that have made up the 13 or 14 roster spots not held by pitchers. Have the position players underachieved? Has Mark Shapiro and his crew over-valued certain guys? Did the front ... (more) All Star Break Analysis - The Position Players Part I
Short an Not So Sweet - The Game and This Tribe Recap
Short an Not So Sweet - The Game and This Tribe Recap
waitingfornextyear.com — The same thing can be said with the Indians week to week. Just when you think they... may have hit rock bottom, they somehow manage to sink lower. Poor Cliff Lee, he of the AL Cy Young award and little-to-no run support, decided that last night was the time he would have his worst start [...] (more) Short an Not So Sweet - The Game and This Tribe Recap
Suddenly Hot Tribe Sweeps Seattle
Suddenly Hot Tribe Sweeps Seattle
waitingfornextyear.com — Last Sunday I lamented the fact that the Indians never seem to win a weekend series. Then... out of nowhere, the offense breaks out like they are the ‘29 Yankees. 31 runs - including a shocking 11 home runs - in three games. That’s right, the team that had just two in the first seven ... (more) Suddenly Hot Tribe Sweeps Seattle
Indians Destroy A’s, Sign of Things to Come?
Indians Destroy A’s, Sign of Things to Come?
waitingfornextyear.com — Well that seems like a pretty appropriate way to end a streak. The Indians battled back last... night, riding the efforts of Shin Soo-Choo to a 15-3 victory, the largest since the 22-4 wallop they put on the Yankees in their brand-new stadium. It was just the third win in 16 games for Cleveland, ... (more) Indians Destroy A’s, Sign of Things to Come?
Wahoo!!! Cliff Finally Gets What He Deserves
Wahoo!!! Cliff Finally Gets What He Deserves
waitingfornextyear.com — Here is was, all set to write another “poor Cliff Lee” recap. You know the one where... I talk about how the reigning Cy Young award winner pitched another gem only to watch it be wasted by a slumping Indians lineup which failed to give him any semblance of run support. But then ... (more) Wahoo!!! Cliff Finally Gets What He Deserves
The front office perspective on the Lee deal
The front office perspective on the Lee deal
castrovince.mlblogs.com — Following GM Mark Shapiro's conference call with reporters, allow me to try to sum up the front... office's stance on the Cliff Lee trade in 100  250 words or less: The Indians decided that even with Lee on board, they... (more) The front office perspective on the Lee deal
A Sad Summary: Tribe at the Midpoint
A Sad Summary: Tribe at the Midpoint
lebrownstown.com — 0: days the team has had a record at or above .500 0: number of batters hitting... over .301 (Asdrubal Cabrera leads the team with a .300 average) 1: winning streaks of 3 or more 6: losing streaks of 3 or more 2: number of pitchers who started season in rotation and remain there 3: days ... (more) A Sad Summary: Tribe at the Midpoint
Game #92: Offense Asleep Again in 3-1 Loss to Mariners
Game #92: Offense Asleep Again in 3-1 Loss to Mariners
indiansconfidential.com — On a night when pitching wasn’t the problem, the Indians offense once again had it on snooze... as Jarrod Washburn threw 6.2 solid innings as the Mariners topped the Tribe for the second straight night, winning 3-1. The Indians had a good night from Tomo Ohka on the mound, as he threw 7 ... (more) Game #92: Offense Asleep Again in 3-1 Loss to Mariners
Game #94: If They Trade Cliff Lee; I’m Done
Game #94: If They Trade Cliff Lee; I’m Done
indiansconfidential.com — I think at this point if the Indians trade Cliff Lee, I might just stop writing about... them for the rest of my life. What good reason would at this point Mark Shapiro give up on Lee, who has been the rock of the rotation the last two seasons, and was the AL Cy Young award winner a year ago? ... (more) Game #94: If They Trade Cliff Lee; I’m Done
Game #99: The Fun Continues w/ 12-3 Slamming of Seattle to Sweep Three-Game Set
Game #99: The Fun Continues w/ 12-3 Slamming of Seattle to Sweep Three-Game Set
indiansconfidential.com — Um, who exactly are these guys? Yes, the Indians are actually playing pretty good baseball for the... last week, as Sunday vs the Mariners in the great Northwest wrapped up a three-game sweep with an impressive 12-3 win. Maybe if they would have played a little more like this in the first half ... (more) Game #99: The Fun Continues w/ 12-3 Slamming of Seattle ...