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Can the Cleveland Indians Trade Francisco Lindor and Still Contend?

Nov 10, 2020

Cleveland Indians, Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions

The Cleveland Indians look poised to face their most daunting task of the Terry Francona era: competing without Francisco Lindor. According to USA Today's Bob Nightengale, the Indians are expected to trade t...

The Cleveland Indians are a Year-Round Pitching Factory

Robbie Stratakos

Aug 3, 2020

Cleveland Indians, Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions

The year, climate, or standing in Major League Baseball is always irrelevant: the Cleveland Indians are a year-round pitching factory. Two years ago the Indians had arguably the best starting rotation in the...

The Cleveland Indians Should be Open to Trades, but not a Fire Sale

Robbie Stratakos

Nov 6, 2018

Cleveland Indians, Offseason, Opinions & Predictions

The Cleveland Indians are coming off a disappointing American League Division Series loss to the Houston Astros. And according to ESPN's Buster Olney, the Indians are open for business this offseason. With that...

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...

Francona Should Still be Managing the Red Sox

Robby McKittrick

Mar 14, 2018

Boston Red Sox, Cleveland Indians, Opinions & Predictions

The date is September 30, 2011. The Red Sox are holding a press conference to announce a decision: Terry Francona will no longer be the manager of the Boston Red Sox. After a historic September collapse f...

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...

Corey Kluber strikes out 18 against Cardinals

Jordan Swick

May 13, 2015

Breaking News, Cleveland Indians, Major League Baseball

Reigning AL Cy Young Award winner Corey Kluber was electric tonight for the Cleveland Indians in a 2-0 win over the St. Louis Cardinals. He struck out 18 Cardinal hitters while walking none. He had a no-hitter ...

Cleveland Indians’ Jason Kipnis Thriving in Leadoff Role

Jordan Swick

May 11, 2015

Cleveland Indians, Opinions & Predictions

While the Indians' season isn't going as planned, there are a few positives to pick out so far this season. One of them is Jason Kipnis. He has been red hot this May, batting .462 (18-for-39) with two home run...

Why Jason Giambi Will Be A Major League Manager

Joshua Sadlock

Feb 17, 2015

Features, Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions

Yesterday, Jason Giambi announced his retirement after 20 Major League seasons spent with the Athletics, Yankees, Rockies and Indians. The past two seasons spent with the Indians saw the former AL MVP take on a...

BREAKING: Kevin Cash Hired as Rays Manager

Shawn Sailer

Dec 5, 2014

American League, Headlines

The Tampa Bay Rays have hired Kevin Cash as their next manager, according to Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports. Cash is the 5th manager in franchise history. Sources: Kevin Cash will be the #Rays’ new mana...

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