Fear of Commitment

Don’t Worry, Tribe Fans, Jason Tyner is Here!

DaveKingman posted 5/19/2008 from www.dugoutcentral.com

Obviously a sarcastic headline, as Tyner is a terrible player and shouldn't be on the Indians.

No Worries, Chief Wahoo is OK

gmcdowel posted 5/19/2008 from sportsyenta.blogspot.com

Do you recall that time not so long ago when everyone was super worried about the American League Central? I do. What a fine time it was. The whole damn thing was upside down . The Indians and Tigers were playing real crappy and the White Sox were perched atop the division like a barn owl. There was optimism in Chicago and Minnesota that their teams might actually be better than advertised. ...

Kobayashi Gives Up Hot Dogs, Picks Up Save

gmcdowel posted 5/19/2008 from sportsyenta.blogspot.com

Did you know world class competitive eater Takeru Kobayashi is now a relief pitcher for the Cleveland Indians? Me either. Turns out he isn't. I love inaccurate headlines. But they did have me going there for a second. It's actually some guy named Masa Kobayashi that pitches in Cleveland. He is a 33-year old from Japan and he signed with the Indians in the offseason after compiling 227 saves ...

Roto Chronicles: National League–May 19

m_taylor13 posted 5/20/2008 from seamheads.com

The Cincinnati Reds cleaned house this week. We can’t say the same for Elijah Dukes. The Cincinnati Reds played so well against the Cleveland Indians that they made my Royalty section. Some players saw their stocks rising and some saw theirs soaring. While Ruts and Royalty isn’t an exact science it helps you gauge who you need to start and who you need to bench for the upcoming week. ...

From Cancer Survivor to Champion to No-Hit Pitcher

beisbolct posted 5/20/2008 from soxanddawgs.com

What can you say about Jon Lester? Two years ago he was diagnosed with cancer and we hoped he would get healthy and pitch. He comes back last season and in his debut dominated Cleveland as his parents watched from the stands.