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Series Preview: Cleveland Indians vs. Detroit Tigers

Merritt Rohlfing — Tue, 21 May 2013 18:00:33 +0000

What a series, what a week, what a team. The Cleveland Indians man, they have become a monster and I don’t know if Cleveland or anywhere can handle them. From a beast of a Jamaican leading the rotation (and going toe to toe with King Felix and winning!) to names big, small and unknown coming through in the moments, what’s to hate? Besides an overuse of cream uniforms?

But just because the Indians are 18-4 in their last 22 games, this doesn’t mean it’s time to sit back and reminisce. Even with a 2.5 game lead over the preseason favorite Detroit Tigers, it’s never too early to make a little space, and another one of those two game quick shots that keep happening is another chance. (more…)

Breaking Down the Tigers and Indians: The Bullpens

Brian Heise — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 13:32:36 +0000

Heading into 2012, the bullpen was seen as an area of strength for both the Cleveland Indians and Detroit Tigers. Considering the seasons both teams’ relief corps enjoyed in 2011, that was a logical conclusion to draw—at least on the surface. (more…)

Justin Masterson Snubbed in Cy Young Vote

Lewie Pollis — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 20:43:02 +0000

The Baseball Writers Association of America announced the results of its AL Cy Young award vote Tuesday, and unlike its Rookie of the Year vote, the BBWAA picked the right man, with all 28 first-place votes going to Tigers ace Justin Verlander. The selection may have been for the wrong reasons—the voters have finally started to move away from judging pitchers primarily based on their win-loss records, but I’m sure the fact that his 24 wins were five more than the next-highest guy factored into some writers’ decisions—but Verlander was the clear choice nonetheless.

But, like the Rookie of the Year balloting, no Cleveland Indians players received any support. No Tribe pitcher deserved to win, but with a combined 140 available spaces on the writers’ ballots, at least someone should have voted for Justin Masterson. (more…)