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Series Preview: Cleveland Indians at Houston Astros

Brian Heise — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 16:02:24 +0000

Yes, you read that correctly. The Cleveland Indians are taking on the Houston Astros in a three-game series set to begin tonight at Minute Maid Park. No, this is not interleague play rearing its ugly head. This is a full-fledged American League matchup that is the result of Major League baseball’s offseason realignment. (more…)

Are Kipnis and Cabrera the Best Keystone Combo in Baseball?

Steve Kinsella — Wed, 27 Jun 2012 16:49:45 +0000

In the movie City Slickers, three aspiring cowboys are sitting around reflecting on a simpler time of their youth and talking baseball. As soon as the name Willie Mays is mentioned, all three respond in unison with the name of Vic Wertz. That scene personifies what it means to be a baseball fan—they have a way of categorizing just about every individual aspect of the game, including linking players’ achievements together. (more…)

Series Preview: Cleveland Indians at Houston Astros

Merritt Rohlfing — Fri, 22 Jun 2012 16:33:53 +0000

A sweep of the NL Central-leading Cincinnati Reds gave the Indians a great end to their six-game home stand: they went 4-2 versus their Ohio brethren and their Pittsburgh neighbors. Today begins a 10-game road trip in which the Tribe go from the heart of Texas to the shining spires of New York City to the…er, Baltimore. First up on the docket is the Houston Astros. (more…)