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What if the Indians Had an Infinite Payroll Starting from 2007?

It’s a pastime of any wishful thinking baseball fan: what if I had a few billion dollars and could buy my favorite team? What would happen? Well, that’s a great question. The Dolans are far from poor,…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

The 2007 Cleveland Indians: Five Years Later

Remember Roberto Hernandez? No, I’m not talking about the pitcher we used to call Fausto Carmona. (Or do we still call him that? I’m really not sure.) I’m talking about the pitcher that was with…Read More

Playoff Update: How Are Former Indians Players Doing?

The Indians might not have made the playoffs this year, but some former Tribe players have had the honor of playing this October. A total of seven onetime Cleveland players were on postseason rosters during…Read More

Indians Add Five to 40-Man Roster

The Indians added five players to the 40-man roster yesterday, protecting infielder Jared Goedert, LHP Nick Hagadone, RHP Josh Judy, RHP Corey Kluber and RHP Zach McAllister. The 40-man roster now stands…Read More

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Is it the “Future” yet?

Fresh out of work and bored, I was rummaging through Keith Law’s Top 50 free agents (only for those…Read More

Hey Cliff Lee, Where Were You in 2007?

Source: Yardbarker.com I’m going to take a break from the “Looking Back at What Was”…Read More

Looking Back at What Was: Catcher

Source: Yardbarker.com Note: This is the second in a series of posts looking back at the realities…Read More

Link Fix 9/14/10

Tuesday after an off day? Perfect time for a Tribe link fix. This is what I’ve been reading in…Read More

The Hangover – Trade Deadline Edition

The Indians open up a four game series against the Red Sox as a very different team than the one that…Read More

Dolan Can Learn From Gilbert

When LeBron James left Cleveland, Cavs owner Dan Gilbert retaliated by firing back with a tersely-worded…Read More

When Will the Tribe Admit Masterson Is Not a Starter?

Source: Yardbarker.com I don’t care about the won-loss record (which doesn’t matter). I…Read More

Victor Martinez With the Sawx?!?

I’m sorry, I just can’t get over this sight. This is probably my first true rant with this…Read More

Indians Send Emotional Martinez to Red Sox

Before Friday’s trade deadline hit, the Indians made one more significant move to bolster their pitching…Read More

Is Eric Wedge Going To Be Around Long?

Wishy-washy, quiet, not boisterous, and seemingly non-chalant way too much, Eric Wedge is quietly watching…Read More

Laffey Leads Indians Past Royals 8-7

Aaron Laffey gave up a run in the first and made history the rest of his innings.  In innings 3, 4,…Read More

The 2009 Cleveland Indians Evaluation Thus Far

In this young 2009 MLB season, we have learned a few things, both good and bad, about this years Indians…Read More

What A Day Cleveland Fans

22-4? Wow…   Is the new Yankee Stadium corked?  Cleveland had a 14 run second inning on 13…Read More

Indians Ruin Yankees Home Opener

The New York Yankees opened the doors to their new home for the first time.  The Cleveland Indians…Read More

Winless Indians Drop Another

The Cleveland Indians dropped to 0-4 to start the 2009 campaign.  After a lengthy rain delay, Cleveland…Read More