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How Did Former Indians Do in Hall of Fame Vote?

Lewie Pollis — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 21:19:57 +0000

The 2013 BBWAA Hall of Fame election results were announced Wednesday afternoon, with the maddeningly anticlimactic result of no new inductees. But aside from the unacceptable overall result, how did the six former Indians players on the ballot do? (more…)

Six Former Indians Make 2013 Hall of Fame Ballot

Lewie Pollis — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 22:27:05 +0000

Six former Cleveland Indians players appear on the 2013 Hall of Fame ballot, which was publicly released Wednesday afternoon. Topping the list is Jack Morris, who is in his 14th year of eligibility after receiving 67 percent (two thirds) of the vote in 2012, just short of the 75 percent required for induction; he is [...]

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…)