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Scott Kazmir and the Rotation Battle That Never Was

Brian Heise — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 14:00:51 +0000

Here’s a not-so-subtle secret about baseball: Starting pitching has the ability to make or break a season. It doesn’t matter at what level. If you don’t have quality starting pitching, odds are you aren’t going anywhere. That is why there was so much debate surrounding the Indians’ starting rotation heading into Spring Training and who exactly would follow Justin Masterson and Ubaldo Jimenez on the hill. (more…)

The Impact of the Terry Francona Culture

Nick Houghtaling — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 17:00:29 +0000

At this point, we’ve all seen the of the “Harlem Shake” done thousands of times. It’s spread across the internet like wildfire. People from all walks of life have gotten involved in this phenomenon, including several baseball teams. By the time the Indians released their own last week, the general public had already moved on to the next meme. (more…)

Spring Training Notes: Could Indians’ Pitching Be a Strength?

Evan Vogel — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 19:00:05 +0000

Yes, it’s just spring training and the opposing hitters are working on their swing and their timing, but there is a big surprise in…well, Surprise, Arizona, this year. The Cleveland Indians have pitching, and not only is it performing pretty well, but the group that is dealing this spring is showing a huge improvement in a couple of areas that were downright disgusting in 2012. (more…)