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FanSided MLB 2012 Awards: AL Manager of the Year: Buck Showalter

Lewie Pollis — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 17:00:22 +0000

For many fans, the end-of-season player awards are one of the biggest highlights of the long MLB offseason. There’s just one problem: the most deserving players don’t always win. Though the BBWAA generally does a better job with the MVP and the Cy Young than with, say, the Hall of Fame, their picks for the coveted hardware are often questionable, if not dumbfounding. (more…)

Opposition Research: JJ Stankevitz Talks Chicago White Sox

Lewie Pollis — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 18:33:10 +0000

Cleveland Indians (1-2) fans should be veritable experts on the Chicago White Sox (1-2) by the end of the season. The Indians will play 18 games against the Pale Hose this season, including 12 matchups before the end of May, so we’ll have plenty of time to get acquainted with our division rivals from the Windy City.

But for now, we wanted to get an expert’s perspective on Chicago before the Tribe’s three-game set with the White Sox kicks off at Progressive Field tonight. CSN Chicago‘s JJ Stankevitz agreed to do a Q&A swap to preview the series. He took the time offer his thoughts on the White Sox’ confusing offseason, new manager Robin Ventura, and why he expects a big season from Adam Dunn. (more…)

Series Preview: Cleveland Indians vs. Chicago White Sox

Brian Heise — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 16:20:41 +0000

Now that the excitement of opening weekend has come and gone at Progressive Field, it’s time for the Cleveland Indians (1-2) to get down to the real business of the 2012 season. That business would be their ascent to the top of the AL Central standings, and the mission truly begins tonight as the Indians face off in their first AL Central battle of the season.

The Chicago White Sox (1-2) are in town for the first time this year. Much like the Indians, the White Sox are coming off of a tough opening series, theirs against the defending AL pennant winners, the Texas Rangers. Having lost two of the first three to open the year, the White Sox will be looking to get themselves back on track against an Indians team that they generally tend to have success against. (more…)