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
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





















