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Just How Much Would Jim Thome Help the Indians?

Earlier this week, I attempted to bring some clarity to the debate about whether the Indians should have signed Travis Hafner by trying to quantify the impact of his bat on Cleveland’s lineup. The…Read More

Why Cleveland Indians Shouldn’t Sign Jim Thome

Jim Thome has been playing major league baseball longer than rookie superstars like Bryce Harper and Manny Machado have been alive. He is one of the most prolific players in the history of Cleveland sports,…Read More

Should Cleveland Indians Sign Hideki Okajima?

Earlier this week, I wrote that based on the remaining in-house options and the lack of quality remaining left handers on the free agent market that the Indians should be confident in their left-handed…Read More

Why Do Indians Need Brett Myers?

The Cleveland Indians ended 2012 with a bang by signing Nick Swisher to a four-year, $56 million contract, and it turns out they weren’t done shopping—just a few short hours into 2013, news broke…Read More

Why the Indians Should Sign Kyle Lohse

Last week, ESPN’s Buster Olney published an article in which he discussed the possibility of a sign-and-trade agreement that has been discussed in some front offices. The idea of a sign-and-trade…Read More

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The Case for Re-Signing Travis Hafner

On October 31, the Indians declined to exercise their $13 million club option on Travis Hafner, choosing…Read More

Indians Should Give Swisher What He Wants or Move On

Imagine you’re shopping for a car. You show up at the dealer fully resolved to spend not a dime more…Read More

Is Nick Swisher Still a Fit for the Indians?

Free agent Nick Swisher is in Cleveland today as the Indians will try to woo him in a way that their…Read More

Why Cleveland Indians Should Sign Nick Swisher

On Wednesday, the Cleveland Indians moved on from their failure to sign Shane Victorino by setting their…Read More

Should Indians Sign Kevin Youkilis or Mark Reynolds?

There was a time when first base at Jacobs Field was manned by a country plowboy, a superman among mortals,…Read More

Indians Interested in Signing Nick Swisher

Less than 24 hours after missing out on Shane Victorino, the Cleveland Indians have set their sights…Read More

Is Shane Victorino a Fit for the Indians?

It didn’t take long for the Winter Meetings buzz to heat up. On Monday afternoon, rumors started…Read More

Why the Indians Should Sign Kevin Youkilis

This winter, the Indians are searching for a new first baseman and designated hitter, and they are rumored…Read More

Could the Indians Sign Jason Bay?

News broke Wednesday afternoon that Jason Bay and the New York Mets have agreed to part ways. Bay still…Read More

Why Indians Should Consider Re-Signing Travis Hafner

It seemed pretty obvious that neither Roberto Hernandez nor Travis Hafner would have their 2013 options…Read More

Indians Non-Tender Candidate: Jack Hannahan

In 2011, Jack Hannahan was a spring training invitee and was considered a long shot to make the team.…Read More

Why the Indians Should Sign Mark Reynolds

With the arrival and emergence of super-prospect Manny Machado at third base for the Baltimore Orioles,…Read More

Why the Indians Should Sign Jeremy Guthrie

As the 2012 season winds down, we’ve looked at a number of upcoming free agents whom the Indians…Read More

Why the Indians Should Sign J.P. Howell

Earlier this week, we made the case for the Cleveland Indians to sign Brandon McCarthy and Melky Cabrera in…Read More

Why Melky Cabrera Would be Perfect Fit for Indians

From one point of view, Melky Cabrera is a liar, a cheat, and a fraud. He is just another greedy athlete…Read More