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Why All the Bouncing Around with the Lineup?

Within the space of the past four games, we have seen Mark Reynolds at first base and third base. Nick Swisher has been at first base, right field, and designated hitter. Carlos Santana has been at catcher…Read More

Clobbering Time: Indians Find Strange Success Against Former Cy Young Winners

At the top of the list of highlights for the Tribe this season has been their astounding success against former Cy Young Award-winning pitchers. So far this season, the Indians have had the unfortunate…Read More

Should Brett Myers be Guaranteed a Rotation Spot?

Remember Brett Myers? You know the guy. Pitched so poorly his first couple of times out that we speculated here at Wahoo’s on First that he was hurt, then it turned out he actually was hurt. He’s…Read More

Possible Reasons For Demoting Lonnie Chisenhall, None of Which I Like

The careers of two Indians who were thought to be significant parts of the future took dramatic turns for the worse Monday. While the recent events on the field are ample cause for optimism, this continuing…Read More

Winning Ways of the Wahoos: The Keys to Success

Remember all those glorious feelings we had at the start of spring training? Everything was a reason for optimism. The Dolans had finally clipped the padlocks off their bank account. GM Chris Antonetti…Read More

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Lonnie Chisenhall Demoted to Triple A Columbus

In order to make room for yesterday’s roster moves in preparation for their double-header against…Read More

Revisiting The Esmil Rogers Trade

One of the first moves the Indians made after hiring Terry Francona as manager was sending Esmil Rogers…Read More

Great Scott! Kazmir is Officially Revitalized

June 15, 2011. A date that is probably now a chip on the shoulder of Scott Kazmir. Maybe it now rests…Read More

Is it the Pitching or the HItting?

The Cleveland Indians are 16-14, 1.5 games out of first in the AL Central heading into Wednesday night’s…Read More

The Cleveland Indians and the Rediscovery of the Home Run

Something very interesting is happening to the 2013 Cleveland Indians. No, it isn’t the clubhouse…Read More

Ryan is Ra-burnin’

Isn’t it incredible what can happen in a week? On April 24, Ryan Raburn was hitting a whopping…Read More

Red-Hot Ryan Raburn Making the Most of an Opportunity

Ryan Raburn was a long shot to make the Cleveland Indians 25-man roster when he singed a minor league…Read More

Trust The Process, But Not Ubaldo Jimenez

There were many nervous fans when Ubaldo Jimenez last took the mound against the Houston Astros. In the…Read More

Don’t Hope for Much More from Ryan Raburn

I really like the way Terry Francona uses his bench. I have always felt that over the course of a season…Read More

Scott Kazmir Set to Join Rotation after Strong Rehab Start

Scott Kazmir has not made a major league start since April 3, 2011 and after winning a job in the Cleveland…Read More

The Importance of Throwing Strikes

It’s hard not to feel better about the Indians’ rotation after the weekend just past. Justin Masterson…Read More

Is Brett Myers Hiding an Injury?

The Cleveland Indians signed Brett Myers to be a middle-of-the-rotation innings eater in 2013, but until…Read More

Carlos Carrasco, Zach McAllister to Resume Rotation Battle

Roster decisions even a few days in the future usually have a way of working themselves out. So with…Read More

Three Keys to a Tribe Playoff Berth in 2013

Here at Wahoo’s on First we’ve written countless words about the Cleveland Indians’…Read More

Why Drew Stubbs’ Strikeouts Aren’t a Problem

Since the day the Indians acquired Drew Stubbs, the conversation has revolved largely around his excessive…Read More