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Paul Byrd Interview, Part 2: On HGH, Sabermetrics, and the Hall of Fame

Lewie Pollis — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 18:00:04 +0000

Last week, I had the honor of sitting down with former MLB and Indians pitcher Paul Byrd for an exclusive interview before a talk he gave at Brown University. In the second half of our interview, Byrd spoke about sabermetrics, his use of HGH, the Hall of Fame, and what he would—and wouldn’t—change about the game. (more…)

Yankees Light Up Ubaldo in Cleveland’s 2013 Home Opener

Lewie Pollis — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 10:00:39 +0000

Ubaldo Jimenez struggled out of the gate and the Tribe’s middle relief corps failed to provide much relief Monday afternoon as the Yankees beat up on the Indians, 11-6, sending Cleveland to a frustrating loss in front of 41,567 fans at the 2013 home opener. (more…)

Opposition Research: Jason Evans Talks New York Yankees

Lewie Pollis — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 19:00:39 +0000

The Indians head back to Cleveland today for the home opener at Progressive Field, and the New York Yankees will be waiting for them as the Tribe kicks off a four-game series with the Bombers. So I talked to Yanks Go Yard Editor Jason Evans about the Yankees’ chances this year, Robinson Cano‘s long-term prospects in the organization, and the return of Travis Hafner. (more…)