Indians, Clippers Set Killer Bobblehead Slate for 2012
During the 2011 season, the Cleveland Indians bailed on bobblheads, claiming that attendance studies did not support the cost incurred by curating the sub-foot figurines. While a Mike Hargrove “Human Rain Delay” bobble saw the light of day, that would be it for what would ultimately be a fun year in Wahoo Country.
But for 2012, bobbleheads are back. And in a very...
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3 days ago
Discuss
The Forced Retirement Squad
It shouldn’t have been difficult for Kenny Lofton to find work after the 2007 season. He hit .296/.367/.414, played decent defense and tallied right around 3 WAR. He stole 23 of 30 bases, posted his first walk rate at 10 percent or higher since 2002, and managed to play in 136 games despite being 40 years old. His batting line was almost identical a year earlier with the Dodgers...
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7 days ago
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7 days ago
All-Time Indians: Kenny Lofton
Name:
Kenneth Lofton
Position:
Center Field
Number:
7
Tribe Time:
1992-1996, 1998-2001, 2007
DOB:
05/31/1967
Accolades:
4 Gold Gloves (1993-1996), 5 Time All Star (1994-96,1998-99), Top 5 MVP (1994), Top 15 MVP (1993,1996)
Stats
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AB
R
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2B
3B
HR
RBI
TB
BB
SO
SB
CS
SB%
OBP
SLG
AVG...
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18 days ago
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18 days ago
Congratulations Barry Larkin! Sort of…
According to those who vote on whether or not players are deserving of forever being enshrined in Cooperstown, Barry Larkin stands alone eight years removed from his prolific 18-year career. Deserving? Yes, Larkin was an above average fielder with a career .295 batting average. A rare lifer who played for one team (Cincinnati) over the course of his entire career. While it is not...
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January 13, 2012
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January 13, 2012
JOIN THE CLUB
Looking ahead to next year's Hall of Fame ballot
I've made the joke for a while now that when the Class of 2013 gets enshrined, The Baseball Hall of Fame might just explode.A year from now...we'll know for sure.The BBWAA has taken a pretty harsh stance against those that have used or been suspected of using steroids. And with all due respect to Mark McGwire (who can't seem to get more than 23.7% of the vote) and Rafael...
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January 09, 2012
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January 09, 2012
Jersey Watch: Sean Elliott Spurs Jersey
Sean Elliott San Antonio Spurs Jersey
Wow Factor of this Jersey: 7.5 out 0f 10. Sean Elliott is the third best player from the Spurs David Robinson/early Tim Duncan era so the odds of seeing this jersey, in Chicago none the less, are about as good as Mark Sanchez winning a passing title. Also, this jersey is signed. That’s extra bonus points.
Did you know…that Kenny Lofton...
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January 05, 2012
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January 05, 2012
While We’re Waiting… Tribe MVP Snubs, Browns’ QB Decision and Sessions Leads Bench Bunch
While We’re Waiting serves as the early morning gathering of WFNY-esque information for your viewing pleasure. Have something you think we should see? Send it to our tips email at tips@waitingfornextyear.com.
A good read about MVP voting and year by year snubs- “The Cleveland Indians from 1994 to 2002 had some of the most amazing offensive lineups in baseball history. They...
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December 30, 2011
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December 30, 2011
Wezen-Ball: Take Me Out to the Holosuite: A Star Trek DS9 Breakdown by Larry Granillo
As the San Diego Padres and New York Yankees took the field at Qualcomm Stadium for Game 4 of the 1998 World Series, there was another baseball game of some importance being played. That night, the seventh season episode of "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine" called "Take Me Out to the Holosuite" aired for the first time. In it, the space station's senior staff ...
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November 03, 2011
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November 03, 2011
Four Questions With Ryan Brenner
Ryan Brenner is currently a senior outfielder from Miami of Ohio. He spent this summer patrolling the outfield for the Edenton Steamers of the Coastal Plain League. He hit .286, was second in the league with 45 runs scored and he knocked in 22 runs. He was widely regarded as one of the fastest players in the league, and that's evident by him leading the league with 35 stolen...
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October 26, 2011
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October 26, 2011
Kenny Lofton was a game-changer for Tribe - Indians Comment of the Day
"The tone of a game changed radically when Kenny got to first. You knew anything was possible and so did the opposing pitcher." - billindc
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September 19, 2011
Dear Cleveland Fans: Forgive Jim Thome for Leaving in 2002
Jim Thome’s return has prompted near-unanimous jubilee in Cleveland.
Just as Kenny Lofton was hailed as a conquering hero when he came back to the Indians in 2007, Tribe fans have embraced Thome like he’d never left. Regardless of the impact he’ll be able to make this season, Clevelanders are thrilled to have him back. The only person I’ve talked to who isn...
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August 31, 2011
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August 31, 2011
Jim Thome is coming back to Cleveland
We had a feeling. And why not? Cleveland is a town that appreciates nostalgia as much as anywhere in this country right now. Jim Thome is as big of a folk hero as the modern day has seen. The Indians brought back Kenny Lofton to finish his career in an Indians uniform and now Thome will follow suit. As a baseball fan–especially if you grew up in the 90′s–you have...
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August 26, 2011
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August 26, 2011
10-year anniversary of baseball’s greatest comeback
Ten years ago today, major league baseball witnessed its greatest comeback in history as the Cleveland Indians rallied from a 12-run deficit to defeat the Seattle Mariners 15-14 in 11 innings.
Officially, it only tied the record. The Tigers rallied from a 12-run deficit to beat the White Sox on June 8, 1911, and the A’s came from a dozen back to down the Indians on June 15, 1925...
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August 05, 2011
Amazing Catch From 9-Year Old
What a catch by this kid!!! It is 9-year old Jayden making an amazing diving catch in a youth baseball game.Wonder if he's ever heard of Willie Mays? Kenny Lofton? Ken Griffey Jr? Jim Edmonds? Maybe we'll hear from young Jayden in a few decades chasing down fly balls in the majors.
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July 26, 2011
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July 26, 2011
Amazing Catch By 9-Year Old
What a catch by this kid!!! It is 9-year old Jayden making an amazing diving catch in a youth baseball game.Wonder if he's ever heard of Willie Mays? Kenny Lofton? Ken Griffey Jr? Jim Edmonds? Maybe we'll hear from young Jayden in a few decades chasing down fly balls in the majors.
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July 25, 2011
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July 25, 2011
MLB Hall of Fame Induction: Roberto Alomar a Symbol of Indians’ Glory Days
When former Cleveland Indian Roberto Alomar was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame on Sunday, he did so with a Toronto Blue Jays cap on his plaque.
Disappointing though it may have been for Clevelanders, it wasn’t a surprise that Alomar entered the Hall without a ‘C’ or Chief Wahoo on his head; Robbie spent at least three years with three other teams...
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July 25, 2011
Jim Hendry’s best and worst moves with the Cubs
BEST MOVES • Acquired Aramis Ramirez, Kenny Lofton and cash from the Pittsburgh Pirates for Jose Hernandez, Bobby Hill and minor-leaguer Matt Bruback on Aug. 15, 2003, helping put the Cubs over the top in the playoff race and stabilizing third base for the first time in 30 years. • Acquired Derrek Lee from the Florida Marlins for Hee-Seop Choi and minor-leaguer Mike Nanni before...
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July 21, 2011
The Jim Hendry file
BEST MOVES • Acquired Aramis Ramirez, Kenny Lofton and cash from the Pittsburgh Pirates for Jose Hernandez, Bobby Hill and minor-leaguer Matt Bruback on Aug. 15, 2003, helping put the Cubs over the top in the playoff race and stabilizing third base for the first time in 30 years. • Acquired Derrek Lee from the Florida Marlins for Hee-Seop Choi and minor-leaguer Mike Nanni before...
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July 21, 2011
Familiar faces visit Progressive Field on Saturday: Indians Chatter
Former Indians Kenny Lofton, Carlos Baerga and Wil Cordero were at Progressive Field on Saturday.
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June 18, 2011
Note: Reyes gets better and better each day
Posted in MetsBlog
In yesterday’s 9-5 win over the PhilliesJose Reyes had four hits, two of which were triples.
It marked the third time this season he has accomplished such a feat, and according to the Elias Sports Bureau, the only other players to accomplish such a feat in the expansion era are Kenny Lofton and Carl Crawford, and Reyes is the first person to do so before...
Via Matthew Cerrone's Mets Blog
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May 30, 2011
Last Impression of Ramirez Will Ruin First Impressions With Tribe
They say that first impressions mean the most. I disagree. My first impression of Manny Ramirez was back in 1994, his first full season playing with the Tribe. I was just a little boy, and young kids always love the new, shiny toy. Kenny Lofton, Carlos Baerga, Albert Belle – and even Jim Thome to [...]
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April 10, 2011
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April 10, 2011
Manny Ramirez, former Indian, retires from baseball, MLB says
View full sizeAP FileManny Ramirez, center, is congratulated by teammates Kenny Lofton, left and Omar Vizquel after a three-run homer in 1999. The quirky Ramirez retired from baseball today. Major League Baseball has announced that Manny Ramirez, who broke into...
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April 08, 2011
Tribe Talk: Why 2008 Collapse Reset the Deck
Man, I love this picture.
The 2007 Cleveland Indians season was magical. Heading into the campaign, they were viewed by most experts as a “middle of the pack” type team. The ’06 season was ripe with expectations after a 93 win 2005, but the Indians floundered. After a typical Eric Wedge managed slow start (who doesn’t miss those?), the Tribe caught fire by moving away from...
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March 31, 2011
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March 31, 2011
Tribe Talk: Why 2008 Collapse Reset the Deck
Man, I love this picture.
The 2007 Cleveland Indians season was magical. Heading into the campaign, they were viewed by most experts as a “middle of the pack” type team. The ’06 season was ripe with expectations after a 93 win 2005, but the Indians floundered. After a typical Eric Wedge managed slow start (who doesn’t miss those?), the Tribe caught fire by moving away from...
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March 31, 2011
A Pessimistic Look at the Cleveland Indians’ Opening Day Roster
Just 55 hours remain until the start of the Cleveland Indians’ baseball season! For the next two days, Tribe fans will be savoring the moments when their team isn’t battling it out for last place. Not until Friday will we start to shout: “Wait ’til next year!”
Yesterday, we took an optimistic look at the Indians’ Opening Day 25-man roster, as announced...
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March 30, 2011
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