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Why Drew Stubbs’ Strikeouts Aren’t a Problem

Since the day the Indians acquired Drew Stubbs, the conversation has revolved largely around his excessive strikeout totals and the role they played in his absolutely abysmal 2012 campaign. The concern…Read More

How Patient Will Indians be if Players Struggle in 2013?

One of the questions we all asked about the Indians last year on a daily basis was “Why is that guy still playing?” The answer, in many cases, was that there was nobody else available, although one…Read More

Appreciating the Tantalizing Talents of Drew Stubbs

When the Cleveland Indians acquired Drew Stubbs from the Cincinnati Reds in the Shin-Soo Choo deal in December, he appeared to be a nice addition to the outfield, allowing Michael Brantley to slide over…Read More

Indians Grooming Cord Phelps for Super Utility Duty

The good news for the Cleveland Indians is that Cord Phelps‘ bat is major league ready. The bad news for Cord Phelps is that phase two of his development as a multi-position super utility player…Read More

Lonnie Chisenhall Poised for Breakout Season

Finally freed from competition with stars like Jack Hannahan and Jose Lopez, 24-year-old Lonnie Chisenhall finally appears ready to take control of the third base job for the Cleveland Indians. While Mark…Read More

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Should Chris Perez Start the Season on the Disabled List?

For the second year in a row Cleveland Indians closer Chris Perez is missing significant time in Spring…Read More

Scott Kazmir and the Rotation Battle That Never Was

Here’s a not-so-subtle secret about baseball: Starting pitching has the ability to make or break…Read More

Indians Pitchers Fare Far Better At Progressive Field

The Cleveland Indians’ 2012 pitching staff had the second-worst ERA in all the major leagues at…Read More

Talent, Quick Progress Help Cody Allen Win Roster Spot

On Friday, it was announced that Cody Allen will start the season as a member of the Tribe’s Opening…Read More

Carlos Santana, the World Baseball Classic, and Leadership

While the Indians have transformed themselves into both a Cactus League and YouTube juggernaut, one player…Read More

Some Thoughts on the Indians’ 2013 Batting Order

I’m kind of geeky about batting orders. This puts me at odds with statheads, who tend to think…Read More

Patient Indians Could Lead to Long Games in 2013

Beer vendor and concession stand operators will rejoice this year when Cleveland is in town. Like the…Read More

How the Indians Will Use Jason Giambi in 2013

After the Indians signed 42-year old Jason Giambi to a minor league contract, there were some who thought…Read More

Exploring Ubaldo Jimenez and the Indians’ Options in 2013

The Cleveland Indians hope that in 2013 Ubaldo Jimenez will give them some kind of return on their investment.…Read More

How Jason Giambi Can Help the Indians

Jason Giambi is one of the biggest names in the game, with 429 career home runs and just under 2000 hits.…Read More

The Implications of Nick Swisher’s Move to First

When Nick Swisher signed with the Indians back in December, it was assumed he would be the team’s…Read More

Where Should Mark Reynolds Hit In Indians’ 2013 Lineup?

When the Indians signed Mark Reynolds to a one-year, $6 million contract there were a lot of arguments…Read More

Do New Indians’ High Strikeout Totals Matter?

You have no doubt seen, in virtually every analysis of the Indians’ offseason acquisitions, that the…Read More

Zach McAllister Deserves Spot in Tribe’s 2013 Rotation

Spring training is underway in Arizona, and the Cleveland Indians’ pitchers have begun the battle for…Read More

Quantifying the Impact of Indians Losing Travis Hafner

Last week, a winter of speculation came to an end as free agent and former Indians designated hitter…Read More