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Who Will Be Tribe’s DH in 2013?

With the Mark Reynolds signing now official, the Cleveland Indians had make room for him on the 40-man roster. The team decided that the best way to clear the space was to designate Russ Canzler for assignment.…Read More

Will Matt LaPorta Be Picked in Rule 5 Draft?

The Cleveland Indians made a flurry of roster moves Tuesday evening in preparation for the Rule 5 Draft. Outfielder Tim Fedroff and pitchers Chen-Chang Lee, Trey Haley, and T.J. House were added to the…Read More

Judging Mark Shapiro’s GM Tenure: High-Profile Trades

Let’s get a this out of the way:  I am a fan of the work Mark Shapiro did as general manager of the Cleveland Indians, from when he got the job on November 1, 2001 until he was formally promoted to…Read More

Matt LaPorta Undergoes Surgery: Is His Indians Career Over?

News broke on Friday that Cleveland Indians first baseman Matt LaPorta had undergone arthroscopic surgery on his left hip on Wednesday. It’s the second time he’s needed such an operation, with…Read More

Which 2012 Indians Will Be Gone in 2013?

Last week, 20 Cleveland Indians writers from six different websites and media outlets took part in a survey to reflect on the 2012 season and look ahead to the offseason and beyond. We’ve already…Read More

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Royals Send Indians Back to the Cellar

Thanks to the Royals and a rain out between the Tigers and Twins in Detroit last night, the Indians…Read More

The Non-Reactionary Case for Firing Manny Acta

The Cleveland Indians have been playing miserable baseball for two months straight. They’re 15-43…Read More

Which September Callup Will Make Biggest Splash?

Tomorrow is September 1, which means MLB teams’ active rosters will expand from 25 players to 40.…Read More

Indians Call Up Vinny Rottino, Pass Over Matt LaPorta…Again

New father Travis Hafner is out on paternity leave, so on Wednesday the Indians found themselves in the…Read More

Indians Trade Steven Wright for Lars Anderson…But Why?

When the figurative buzzer sounded at 4:00 p.m. Tuesday afternoon, it appeared that the MLB non-waiver…Read More

MLB Trade Deadline: Why Cleveland Indians Need to Sell

With each and every passing day it becomes more and more evident that this Cleveland Indians team as…Read More

Who Would Win a Cleveland Indians Home Run Derby?

On Monday night, baseball’s eyes were turned to Kauffman Stadium to watch some of the game’s…Read More

Who Should Indians Try to Trade Before Deadline?

It seems apparent that the Indians will be buyers as they approach the July 31 non-waiver trade deadline.…Read More

Why is Everyone So High on Jose Lopez?

Right now, Manny Acta‘s typical lineup card features Jack Hannahan at third base and Lonnie Chisenhall…Read More

Where Do Indians Most Need to Upgrade Before Trade Deadline?

It’s almost the end of June, and that means baseball’s busiest trading season is just around…Read More

Is Casey Kotchman Better Than His Numbers?

By all accounts, Casey Kotchman is having a disappointing season. No one was excited when the Indians…Read More

Demoting Matt LaPorta is Huge Mistake

Earlier this week, I noted that the recently promoted Matt LaPorta had played only three games since…Read More

Indians Need to Give Matt LaPorta a Real Chance

When Cleveland Indians decided to call Matt LaPorta up from Triple-A Columbus earlier this month, it…Read More

Who Should DH While Travis Hafner is Out?

Travis Hafner‘s injury has left a large hole in the Indians’ lineup. Say what you want about…Read More

Series Preview: Cleveland Indians at Detroit Tigers

Two weeks ago, the Cleveland Indians and Detroit Tigers kicked off what seemed like a pivotal early series…Read More