How Indians Fans View Game One's Matchup

You think Mets fans aren't enthused about this Yankees-Phillies World Series? Try walking in the shoes of someone who follows the Cleveland Indians. When tonight's Game 1 goes off in the Bronx, it will feature two starting pitchers who were Tribe members as recently as 2008. Heck, Cliff Lee(notes) started the first game in new Yankee Stadium's history for Cleveland last April. To take the pulse (or what's left of it) of Indians Nation, we've enlisted Jay Levin of Let's Go Tribe. His depressed but insightful report follows below. As we await the first pitch of the 2009 World Series, you will forgive us Cleveland fans if we're not quite sure how we feel about this Game 1 matchup. At the moment, we're merely dubious, but we'll be feeling a whole range of emotions when C.C. Sabathia(notes) and Cliff Lee take the mound on Wednesday night. There will be an irresistible pinch of excitement, watching the players we've spent years rooting for reach t...