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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…)

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…)

Series Preview: Cleveland Indians vs. Miami Marlins

Merritt Rohlfing — Fri, 18 May 2012 16:08:11 +0000

Things are looking up in Cleveland as the Indians coming off a pair of short series sweeps of the Twins and Mariners to follow a rough weekend against the Red Sox. The Tribe is protecting home turf and beating the teams they should beat,. At 22-16 coming into Friday, they’re in first place in the AL Central, have been above .500 since April 19th, and unlike last year they’re doing it with offense. (more…)