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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…)

Why the Indians Should Not Fire Chris Antonetti

Lewie Pollis — Tue, 02 Oct 2012 14:32:02 +0000

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 writers seemed to think that parting ways with him was the right move. Rather, the frustration was caused by the related news that GM Chris Antonetti’s job was secure. (more…)

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

Lewie Pollis — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 10:38:11 +0000

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 game of a three-game series at Progressive Field. The win improves the Indians’ record to 62-88, now tied again with Minnesota for fourth place in the AL Central. (more…)