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Tribe gets a closer, who Wood have thought it?
December 09, 2008 by
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If MLB.com's Anthony Castrovince is right, the Indians are about to sign former Cubs closer Kerry Wood. No details yet beyond the fact that the two sides are far along into the talks. So, after months of deafening silence from the Tribe's front office, there's something...
CENTRAL ISSUES: The Tribe's Bullpen
November 12, 2008 by
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With the off-season action beginning to heat up, it's time for a reincarnation of the series we started last winter - Central Issues, which looks at not only rumors about the Tribe but also its competitors in the Central Division. To kick things off we'll put the Tribe front...
A fond farewell to Herbie
November 11, 2008 by
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"Two runs, three hits, one error, and after three we're still scoreless." Said as only Herbie could say it. Herb Score took to the mic at Indians games for the first time late in the 1963, when I was six, about to turn seven. Back in the days when utility infielder...
That name again - is Casey Blake
November 04, 2008 by
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Call Casey Blake,
that's the name:
That name again
is Casey Blake
I saw the story in today's Plain Dealer about Casey Blake being under consideration to fill the Tribe's hole at 3B this winter.
For some reason that old jingle from an old Simpson's episode ...
An honest-to-God Tribe trade rumor
October 27, 2008 by
Tribe Fan in Yankeeland
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No one will argue that Opening Day is the best baseball day of the year, but for me - and other Tribe fans who have played the 'wait-'til-next-year' game all their lives - the start of the off-season trading season brings about almost as much anticipation. That season got...
Isaac gone, problems solved
October 01, 2008 by
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The off-season ahead is going to require lots of activity by the Tribe's front office if the team is to make a strong run at the Central Division next year. The moves are already underway. The first one - I must say - is not one I had anticipated. Bullpen coach Luis Isaac has been...
Isaac gone, problems solved
October 01, 2008 by
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The off-season ahead is going to require lots of activity by the Tribe's front office if the team is to make a strong run at the Central Division next year.
The moves are already underway. The first one - I must say - is not one I had anticipated.
Bullpen coach Luis Isaac...
An incredible closing day for baseball
September 28, 2008 by
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It was an incredible "closing day" today. It was especially so if you take off your Tribe-fan hat and view the day as a baseball fan. Or if you have some allegiance to the Milwaukee Brewers, or CC Sabathia. First the Tribe. The Indians finished the year with a rather ho-hum...
Finally, something to play for
September 26, 2008 by
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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...
Tribe's first half offense - God awful but getting better
September 23, 2008 by
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As some of you know, I've recently been asked to join MVN's Tribe Report, where a team of three writers - myself, James Pete and Brian La Shier - provide extensive and sophisticated (well the other two do any anyway) coverage of the Tribe. Below is the first part (my contribution...
Lee lights up N.L. stars
September 23, 2008 by
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Cliff Lee's magical season continued tonight in the final All-Star game at Yankee Stadium. The Tribe's new ace mowed down the best the N.L. had to offer as if they were, oh, let's say, the Seattle Mariners. Cliff struck out three and allowed just one rather sickly single...
Tribe pitchers - like a trip to Cedar Point
September 23, 2008 by
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Yesterday I posted the first of a three-part series reviewing the Tribe mid-season. The piece, which I wrote, is part of a series put together by myself, James Pete and Brian La Sheir for MVN's Tribe Report. In today's installment, James Pete likens watching the Tribe'...
Are Shapiro, Wedge to blame? One strong argument says no
September 23, 2008 by
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Tribe fans - much like all fans - like to point fingers when things are going poorly. The biggest targets seem to be Tribe GM Mark Shapiro and manager Eric Wedge. I guess there's no surprise there. But Brian La Shier, one of my partners at MVN's Tribe Report says dropping the...
The most talked about man in Cleveland sports
September 23, 2008 by
Tribe Fan in Yankeeland
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The most talked about man in Cleveland sports - at least in recent days - spells his name incorrectly. But he's swinging a hot bat for the Tribe and with the trading deadline getting ever closer, some Tribe fans are pulling back on their earlier enthusiasm for a trade of SS Jhonny...
Yankees: Anti-terror or anti-fan?
September 23, 2008 by
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I'll let you decide, but let's just say I hope none of the Tribe's sales and marketing types see this. It seems this past weekend at Yankee Stadium - with the temperature at 95 degrees and the sun beating down unmercifully - security guards greeted fans at the gates by...
What's up with Aaron Laffey?
September 23, 2008 by
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Tribe fans talk about next year's starting rotation and how thin it is. "We got Lee, Carmona and Laffey" they say. "After that who knows." Better put Aaron Laffey in the "who knows" category. On June 24, after holding the Giants to a run on four hits...
Casey Blake to Dodgers....
September 23, 2008 by
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....for what looks like a candidate for next year's pen and Victor's replacement at catcher when he is forced to move to 1B in a couple of years to save his body. Those are just my quick first impressions, so I can't vouch for their soundness. Family party keeping me from...
More than fair return for Casey Blake; Dodger blogs none too happy
September 23, 2008 by
Tribe Fan in Yankeeland
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Put me down as quite satisfied with the Tribe's latest round of wheeling and dealing - the biggest part of which was the trade of Casey Blake to the Dodgers. They picked up once-touted pitcher Anthony Reyes from the Cardinals today as well, but we'll get to that later. It looks...
Closer top off-season priority: Shapiro
September 23, 2008 by
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Tribe GM Mark Shapiro says finding a closer is likely to be the Tribe's top priority this winter, that the closer is most likely not currently in-house and that he hopes to sign a free agent - but not anyone at the top of the free-agent list. He also said Jhonny Peralta is not...
Hello (and goodbye!) from Milwaukee
September 23, 2008 by
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If you had any doubts that CC Sabathia is gone for good, this paid ad was in this morning's P.D. In addition the thanking a lot of individuals and organizations, the ad had this message from CC and his family to Indians' fans. "Thank you for 10 great years. You'...
Lame duck and old Byrd lead Tribe
September 23, 2008 by
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Two guys who will have no impact on the Tribe's future had quite an effect on their present tonight. Paul Byrd has now strung four good starts together - the latest being tonight's 7-inning 1-run outing against the Twins. Byrd has now given up just 5 earned runs in 25 innings...
Asdrubal's O is up a notch, but is it enough?
September 23, 2008 by
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The Tribe sent infielder Asdrubal Cabrera back to Buffalo in early July to get him refocused at the plate. At the time he went down his stats were dismal. In 158 ABs, Cabrera was hitting .183; .247 (SLG); .285 (OBP); .532 (OPS). He had scored 16 runs and had 13 RBIs. He's been...
Gimme a break!!
September 23, 2008 by
Tribe Fan in Yankeeland
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Well the Tribe is giving thier fans a break today, after the twin disasters in Tampa on Tuesday and Wednesday. There's no game tonight. Thank God! Even better, there's a Browns' preseason game to view - something to take our minds further away from the Tribe. What...
Lessons learned, kudos earned and a new Tribe closer
September 23, 2008 by
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It's been only three days since my last post (why does that sound like I'm in a confessional?), but a lot has happened with the Tribe. Paul Byrd and Ryan Garko both seemed to have learned a lesson, but in different ways. Byrd threw a complete game against Roy Halladay and the...
Shea Stadium salutations; Or how the Mets tried and failed to steal the heart of one Tribe fan.
September 23, 2008 by
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Photo credit: Katy Vallo I'm watching a fun - if sloppily played and pitched - baseball game right now. As I begin writing this, the Tribe is up 10-8 with Brendan Donnelly making his Tribe debut as the 8th inning begins.It is, in truth, the second fun - if sloppily played and...
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