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Tribe Fan in Yankeeland:
For anyone who has been watching the Indians for at least the last three years, there's no explanation needed as to how the headline of my post and the picture to the left fit together.It was three years ago, the Tribe was making a surprising run for a wild card playoff birth. All they needed was one win to get in. The White Sox, already assured of the Central Division crown, were in town.They were loose. And they were cocky - just the opposite of the young, uptight Tribe.We all know what happened, and we all know just how much White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen rubbed it in.Well, this weekend there's a chance for the Tribe to prove the old truism: "what goes around comes around."The Tribe is in Chicago with a chance to shove the apple further down the throats of the Sox, who already have begun to choke away their shot at the playoffs after having been swept in a three game series by the Twins, who now lead the ChiSox by 1/2 game in the A.L. Central.For months now the Tribe has been playing games that, while not meaningless, were only important for what they could mean for next year.Virtually every position except center field is up for grabs next year and players have been auditioning for those parts.With each player making their best case to win a spot for next year, the Indians have managed to put up an excellent second half, which brought them from their low-water mark of 16 games under .500 to their current mark of 1 game below breakeven. (They were 2 games above .500 until running into the Red Sox this week.)So, with the other team in town seemingly dead in the water after three games, the Tribe has given Cleveland fans something to live for this weekend.
Sweet revenge.
It's not the playoffs, but it will certainly do - for this year at least.By the way, one of my dreams has come true, though it took an injury to Andy Marte to make it happen. Jhonny Peralta is being moved to 3B for tonight's ballgame. Let's hope that is a precursor of what is to come next spring.Well I'm off to find a loose floorboard to hide what little money I have left. I suggest you do the same.
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