Are the Indians Better than the White Sox?
As excited as we all are about the offseason the Indians have had, it’s important to be realistic. And, realistically, the Detroit Tigers are still the best team in the American League Central. The Tigers…Read More
Trying to Come to Terms with the Steroid Era
It’s hard to be any kind of a baseball fan and not care deeply about the Hall of Fame. More than any other sport, there is an eternal link between modern players and those of previous generations. There…Read More
Was Moving Nick Swisher to First Base the Right Move?
When the Cleveland Indians signed Michael Bourn, my first thought was that Nick Swisher would be the designated hitter. When they instead announced that Swisher would be the first baseman and Mark Reynolds…Read More
Is Indians’ Strong Spring a Sign of Things to Come?
On Monday, the Indians beat down the Cubs by a final score of 13-5. While the win continued the Indians’ run of dominance in Cactus League play, that wasn’t the main takeaway. What fans should…Read More
Should the Tribe Buy into Ryan Raburn?
Well, it’s spring training once again and Ryan Raburn is up to his old tricks. After hitting six home runs, posting a .994 OPS, and driving in 19 last season for the Tigers, Raburn has mashed four…Read More
Scott Kazmir Has Real Chance to Find Redemption
I saw Scott Kazmir pitch in person once. It was at Yankee Stadium, the old new one, in July 2008. He…Read More
Michael Bourn Signing Makes Brett Myers Deal Look Like Mistake
Within the span of a week in early January, the Indians signed Nick Swisher and Brett Myers to contracts…Read More
Which Indians Minor-League Signings Will Make Opening Day Roster?
Prior to the new Major League Baseball Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), many teams signed major…Read More
Indians Need an Ace to Contend in 2013
Compared to other recent offseasons, the Indians currently find themselves with an embarrassment of riches.…Read More
Some Thoughts on the Michael Bourn Signing
It is extremely difficult to find anything negative to say about the Indians spending money. To see the…Read More
Michael Bourn Signing is Great for Cleveland Indians
The Cleveland Indians pulled off perhaps the biggest upset of the offseason Monday night when they agreed…Read More
Daisuke Matsuzaka, Jason Giambi Signings are Great for Indians
Minor-league signings aren’t flashy. Any free agent who has to settle for a non-guaranteed contract…Read More
Indians Need One More Starter To Contend in 2013
I spoke to a man who went to the inaugural last week. He drove all the way to Maryland, paid for a train…Read More
On Chief Wahoo and Political Correctness
I have wrestled with the issue of Chief Wahoo since I was old enough to realize that other people’s…Read More
Why You Should Care About Minor-League Signings
It’s the end of January and just about every spot on the Indians’ 2013 roster is taken care…Read More
Some Thoughts on Instant Replay in Baseball
I read a long article the other day about MLB’s plans for expanding instant replays in the near future.…Read More
Will Offseason Additions Change the Indians’ Character?
In Spring Training in 2004, Indians outfielder Milton Bradley was pulled from an exhibition game for…Read More
The 10 Biggest Questions Facing the 2013 Indians
It’s easy to get excited about the 2013 Indians. They’ve made several moves that have significantly…Read More
Indians Won’t Regret Nick Swisher Signing
Jim Bowden is a former General Manager of the Cincinnati Reds and later the Expos/Nationals and is now…Read More
Why Indians Don’t Need Chris Perez (and Other Closer Myths)
There’s a lot the Indians have done this off-season that has thrilled me as a fan, especially…Read More





















