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Indians Dominate King Felix, Beat Mariners 6-0

Felix Hernandez, Cy Young award winner and Seattle Mariners ace, took the mound on Sunday looking to do what so many former Cy Young award winners have not been able to do this season – shut down…Read More

Why All the Bouncing Around with the Lineup?

Within the space of the past four games, we have seen Mark Reynolds at first base and third base. Nick Swisher has been at first base, right field, and designated hitter. Carlos Santana has been at catcher…Read More

Indians Right the Ship with 10-4 Victory Over Phillies

The Indians found their offense yesterday afternoon and for the first time in three games piled on the runs. It was bad news for the Phillies. They were the ones on the receiving end of the offensive explosion…Read More

Possible Reasons For Demoting Lonnie Chisenhall, None of Which I Like

The careers of two Indians who were thought to be significant parts of the future took dramatic turns for the worse Monday. While the recent events on the field are ample cause for optimism, this continuing…Read More

Lonnie Chisenhall Demoted to Triple A Columbus

In order to make room for yesterday’s roster moves in preparation for their double-header against the Yankees, the Indians were forced to send third baseman Lonnie Chisenhall back to the minors.The…Read More

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Revisiting The Esmil Rogers Trade

One of the first moves the Indians made after hiring Terry Francona as manager was sending Esmil Rogers…Read More

May Cleveland Indians Power Rankings

One month of the 2013 Major League season is in the books. Over the course of the past 30 days we’ve…Read More

Indians and Royals Split Sunday Double Header

Looking to rebound from a tough loss on Saturday night, the Indians took to the field on Sunday to face…Read More

Should Indians Go with 13-Man Pitching Staff?

Earlier this week, we learned that the Cleveland Indians were considering opening the 2013 season with…Read More

2013 Indians Player Preview: Mike Aviles

As we count down the days until the start of the season, we’re profiling every player who will be…Read More

Just How Much Would Jim Thome Help the Indians?

Earlier this week, I attempted to bring some clarity to the debate about whether the Indians should have…Read More

Quantifying the Impact of Indians Losing Travis Hafner

Last week, a winter of speculation came to an end as free agent and former Indians designated hitter…Read More

A Look at the Indians’ 2013 Bench Options

It is a good thing, at this point in the offseason, to be thinking about the bench. It is certainly better…Read More

Leading Off for the Cleveland Indians…Anyone?

The Indians have done a fairly decent job of beefing up the heart of their order so far this offseason.…Read More

Mike Aviles Provides Much-Needed Help For Jason Kipnis

When the Indians traded Esmil Rogers to the Toronto Blue Jays for Mike Aviles and Yan Gomes the blogosphere…Read More

Should the Indians Trade Asdrubal Cabrera?

When the Cleveland Indians traded Esmil Rogers for Mike Aviles and Yan Gomes two weeks ago, it served…Read More

Was the Mike Aviles Trade Good for the Indians?

Last weekend, the Cleveland Indians kicked off the offseason by trading Esmil Rogers to the Toronto Blue…Read More

Why Indians Should Not Trade Asdrubal Cabrera

When the Cleveland Indians pulled the trigger on a deal that sent Esmil Rogers to the Blue Jays for Mike…Read More

Will Indians Regret Mike Aviles Trade?

I like the idea of trading for Mike Aviles. You have enough relief pitchers that you think you won’t…Read More

Does Mike Aviles Deal Mean Indians Will Trade Asdrubal Cabrera?

The Cleveland Indians pulled off their first trade of the offseason on Saturday when they sent Esmil…Read More