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What Minor-League Free Agents Should Indians Target?

Lewie Pollis — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 17:41:55 +0000

Earlier this week, we paid homage to the most underrated category of baseball transactions: minor-league signings. The no-risk, some-reward nature of a non-guaranteed deal makes it a worthwhile endeavor in almost any situation, and as a small-market team with a reputation for making shrewd moves you can bet Cleveland will make a few in the coming weeks.

So in this edition of the Weekly Wroundtable, we asked our participants: Of the plausible options among the remaining free agents, who is your top choice for the Indians to sign to a minor-league deal? Joining us this week are guest panelists Vince Guerrieri from Did the Tribe Win Last Night? and TD from WaitingForNextYear. (more…)

Bats Fall Silent As Indians Drop Opener with Miami Marlins, 3-2

Steve Kinsella — Sat, 19 May 2012 11:15:44 +0000

A quiet crowd of 29,278 which included an estimated 6,000 walk-up patrons saw the Indians drop the opener of a three-game series to the Miami Marlins and Indians irritant Ozzie Guillen Friday night. (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…)