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What Minor-League Free Agents Should Indians Target?

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…Read More

Why the Indians Should Not Fire Chris Antonetti

When the Cleveland Indians announced that they had dismissed manager Manny Acta last week, reaction around the blogosphere was generally quite negative. The criticism was not about firing Acta, per se—most…Read More

Extra-Inning Walkoff Lifts Indians Over Twins, 4-3

Corey Kluber turned in a quality start and the Tribe’s bats got going in the 10th inning Thursday afternoon as Cleveland beat the Twins in extra innings, 4-3, to avoid getting swept in the final…Read More

Five Potential Trade Destinations for Casey Kotchman

The July 31 non-waiver trade deadline gets on the attention, but there’s another big day coming up soon. Major League teams can still make trades through the end of the season so long as the players…Read More

This Week In Indians Baseball: Week 21

It was another hard week for the Indians, who finished a West Coast road trip with a sweep at the hands of the Seattle Mariners and then came home and played host to the New York Yankees who took two out…Read More

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Who Should Indians Trade Before August 31 Deadline?

July 31 is far behind us, but there’s another, less-hyped trade deadline on the horizon. Teams…Read More

Ubaldo Jimenez Implodes as Angels Outslug Indians 9-6

Ubaldo Jimenez turned in one of his worst outings of the year Tuesday night as the Angels beat the Indians…Read More

This Week In Indians Baseball: Week 17

After wrapping up a series with the Baltimore Orioles, the Indians played host to the Detroit Tigers,…Read More

2012 MLB Trade Deadline: Why Cleveland Indians Shouldn’t Sell

A few weeks ago, there seemed to be a great deal of optimism surrounding Cleveland at the deadline. The…Read More

MLB Trade Deadline: Why Cleveland Indians Need to Sell

With each and every passing day it becomes more and more evident that this Cleveland Indians team as…Read More

Preseason Indians Predictions We Got Wrong

The All-Star Break is a time to reflect on the first half of the season and look ahead to the three months…Read More

Indians Hitters First Half ‘On Pace’ Projections

With the mathematically inaccurate “first half” of the Indians’ 2012 season now behind…Read More

The Tribe’s First Half: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

When someone comes bearing good and bad news, he or she always asks which you’d like to hear first.…Read More

Predicting the Best Indians Players of the Second Half

The All-Star Break is a time to reflect on the first half of the season and look ahead to the three months…Read More

Cleveland Indians First Half Player Awards

The All-Star Break is a time to reflect on the first half of the season and look ahead to the three months…Read More

This Week In Indians Baseball: Week 13

Returning home from a long road trip, the Indians were looking to make some noise this week while taking…Read More

Chris Perez Blows Save in Heartbreaking Loss to Rays

Asdrubal Cabrera made a costly error and Chris Perez blew his first save since Opening Day as the Indians…Read More

Who Should Indians Try to Trade Before Deadline?

It seems apparent that the Indians will be buyers as they approach the July 31 non-waiver trade deadline.…Read More

Why is Everyone So High on Jose Lopez?

Right now, Manny Acta‘s typical lineup card features Jack Hannahan at third base and Lonnie Chisenhall…Read More

What Does Kevin Youkilis Trade Mean for Cleveland?

The Chicago White Sox pulled off the first big-name trade of the season this weekend when they acquired…Read More