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Opposition Research: Justin McClary Talks St. Louis Cardinals

Lewie Pollis — Fri, 08 Jun 2012 18:15:55 +0000

The Cleveland Indians kick off their first series at a National League park this year tonight at Busch Stadium against the defending World Series champion St. Louis Cardinals. Interleague play is a great time to learn about teams we don’t see very ofte. So I talked to Justin McClary, editor of the great Cardinals blog Redbird Rants, about Albert Pujols‘ offseason departure, filling Tony La Russa’s shoes, and whether the Cards can overcome their slow start and get back to the Fall Classic. (more…)

Opposition Research: Ehsan Kassim Talks Miami Marlins

Lewie Pollis — Fri, 18 May 2012 18:25:43 +0000

The ~~Florida~~ Miami Marlins (20-18) come to town tonight to as the Indians kick off 2012 interleague play with a three-game series against the Fish at Progressive Field. As we wait for action to get underway at the corner of Carnegie and Ontario, I talked to Marlin Maniac Senior Editor Ehsan Kassim about the Marlins’ busy winter, the team’s season outlook, and the general rebranding of the Miami franchise. (more…)

Opposition Research: Jonathan Mathis Talks Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim

Lewie Pollis — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 23:18:19 +0000

The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim are in town this weekend for a three-game series at Progressive Field, and I wanted to bring in an expert’s perspective on the Indians’ current opponents (it’s a little late for a series preview, but better late than never, right?). So I talked to SB Nation Los Angeles‘ Jonathan Mathis about the Halos’ early struggles, busy offseason, and roster management. Here’s what he had to say: (more…)