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The Best and Worst Trade of the Decade for the Cleveland Indians

Apr 10, 2020

Cleveland Indians, Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions

For the Cleveland Indians, the decade of the 2010s will forever be remembered as the 10-year run where they blew a 3-1 series lead in the Fall Classic. It's harsh, but it's the truth. In the second half of the ...

Identifying the Key Players on these American League Division Leaders

Jason Kelly

Jul 17, 2018

American League, Headlines, Opinions & Predictions

The Major League Baseball All-Star break is upon us, which typically serves as the marker for the halfway point of the season. This is the time of year where the standings provide a pretty clear picture of the ...

The Cleveland Indians are in Dire Need of Bullpen Aid

Robbie Stratakos

Jun 10, 2018

Cleveland Indians, Opinions & Predictions

When Andrew Miller and Cody Allen round out the backend of your bullpen, you'd think adding a reliever would be the last thing on your do-to list. However, for the Cleveland Indians, the opposite is the norm. A...

Like All Baseball Experiments, the Relief Ace’s Future Will Depend on Its Success

Jeff J. Snider

Apr 12, 2018

Features, Opinions & Predictions

Look, Jackie Robinson is Jackie Robinson. I'm going to use Robinson as an object lesson in discussing relief pitcher usage; please understand that I am not comparing their relative importance to the game of bas...

Is Joe Kelly the Next Andrew Miller?

Robby McKittrick

Mar 1, 2018

Boston Red Sox, Opinions & Predictions

Andrew Miller came into the big leagues as a highly touted starting pitcher. He was drafted by the Detroit Tigers sixth overall in the 2016 MLB draft, and he had all the makings to be an All-Star. He was tall a...

Is Andrew Miller Making the Right Choice by Playing in WBC

Kyle O'Neill

Feb 3, 2017

Features, Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions

Over the past few weeks, debate has sparked the baseball world surrounding Andrew Miller's decision to play for Team USA in the World Baseball Classic. The most recent update by MLB Network's Jon Morosi is that...

With Encarnacion in Cleveland, Who Is the Favorite in the American League?

Ryan Chichester

Dec 28, 2016

American League, Boston Red Sox, Cleveland Indians

The Cleveland Indians saw the Boston Red Sox acquire Chris Sale, and raised them with the signing of slugger Edwin Encarnacion, inking the best offensive player on the market to a three-year deal. Encarnacion w...

Chapman Signing a Relapse in Mindset for Yankees

Ryan Chichester

Dec 9, 2016

American League, American League East, New York Yankees, Opinions & Predictions

The New York Yankees signed free agent closer Aroldis Chapman late Wednesday night to a lucrative five-year deal worth $86 million, fully equipped with a three-year full no-trade clause with an option after yea...

Building a better bullpen: The next Andrew Miller

Charles Gattin

Nov 3, 2016

Features, Opinions & Predictions, Postseason

Andrew Miller took the baseball world by storm this postseason. When he was acquired by the Cleveland Indians from the New York Yankees at the trade deadline, it was assumed by many that they had just fortified...

Ranking Which Traded Players Have Had Most Impact

Kyle O'Neill

Oct 21, 2016

Features, Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions

In the month of July, teams have to begin evaluating themselves to see if they have a chance to compete in the month of October. The crucial decision of being a buyer or a seller determines a team's fate for th...

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