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The Best Browns Since 1999 – Left Tackle

No big surprise here.  Joe Thomas dominated the voting.  The numbers above show the summary after votes for 2nd and 3rd were added in as well, but rest assured Joe got nearly every single 1st place vote before his backups were voted on. Just in case you don’t remember, Thomas was the first Browns left tackle in the Pro Bowl since Doug Dieken in 1980.  Thomas has been to...
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Is the Tribe Down On Jeanmar Gomez?

Derek Lowe. Kevin Slowey. Now, Jon Garland. Are the Indians throwing numbers up against the wall and hoping that a couple of them stick? Well, yes, that is exactly what they are doing. At the end of the 2011 season, The Indians had Justin Masterson, Ubaldo Jimenez, the man formerly known as Fausto Carmona, and Josh Tomlin (I know he was hurt, but the Indians shut him down once they...
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The Best Browns Since 1999 – Right Tackle

Ryan Tucker has always been a fan favorite even as he struggled with drug suspensions.  Something about the big, tattooed guy was just so lovable.  He was a good player too when he was on the field.  That’s why it isn’t surprising at a position like right tackle where the Browns have struggled so hard to fill it, that fans showed love for Ryan Tucker.  Tucker scored...
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The Best Browns Since 1999 – Center

Alex Mack dominated the voting receiving 83% of the first place votes.  I’ve always said that Alex Mack could very easily be considered the greatest legacy that Eric Mangini leaves on the Cleveland Browns.  The Browns center has taken one trip to the Pro Bowl and seems poised to hold down the Browns center position with toughness and heart for the foreseeable future. Jeff...
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Antonetti: Fausto Carmona is Officially Roberto Hernandez

In a recent sit-down with the Plain Dealer, Cleveland Indians general manager Chris Antonetti stated that the team has received documentation that starting pitcher Fausto Carmona is officially named Roberto Hernandez (Heredia). Arrested in January under suspicion of false identity, Hernandez, who was the recent recipient of a $7 million club option under his alias, was also found...
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The Best Browns Since 1999 – Left Guard

It might be safe to say by this point that Eric Steinbach is the best free agent pickup for the Browns since 1999. This is probably true even despite Steinbach missing all of the 2011 season with a back injury and subsequent surgery. In second place, Ross Verba played guard for the Browns from 2001-04. In that time Verba started every Browns game except one in 2001. Nationally Verba...
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The Best Browns Since 1999 – Right Guard

Shaun O’Hara just won another Super Bowl with the Giants.  The Browns found a diamond in the rough as they signed O’Hara as an undrafted free agent in 2000.  O’Hara started his final 34 games with the Browns before signing a big free agent deal with the Giants.  O’Hara thought he was going to play center for the Giants, but has held down their guard spot...
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While We’re Waiting… Building the Cavs, Small market risks and Browns running game ‘mediocre’ at best

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. “Many of these teams drafted poorly, but the ratio of “teams that built contenders from lottery scratch” to “teams that did not” is really lopsided. The lottery...
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Cavs’ Kyrie Irving Nearing Return From Concussion

Taking part in the non-contact portions of Monday afternoon’s Cavalier practice, rookie point guard Kyrie Irving appears ready to return to the floor for the Wine and Gold.  Having missed the last three games with a concussion suffered via the knee of Miami’s Dwyane Wade, Irving took part in several team drills in what was dubbed a “very light practice.”...
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NCAA Hoops: Buckeyes fall to No. 6 in AP Poll

Following their loss to the Michigan State Spartans, the Ohio State Buckeyes fall to sixth-overall in the most recent release of the NCAA men’s basketball AssociatedPress’ Top 25 Poll. Entering the week ranked third overall, the Scarlet and Grey barely topped the Purdue Boilermakers before having their 39-game home winning streak snapped by the Spartans — this was...
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SB Nation: Mock Draft Pegs Browns With Richardson, Tannehill

With both Andrew Luck and Robert Griffin III off of the board, SB Nation’s most-recent mock 2012 NFL Draft has the Cleveland Browns selecting running back Trent Richardson with the fourth-overall selection. Conventional wisdom nowadays says never to draft running backs near the top of the first round. Richardson, however, is the exception that proves the rule. He is a multi...
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Reed: Tristan Thompson to Fill in for Injured Varejao

Though Byron Scott will likely roll out Semih Erden with his starting five, it appears that the committee approach to replacing an injured Anderson Varejao could rest heavily on the shoulders of rookie Tristan Thompson when the opportunity presents itself. Per The Plain Dealer’s  Tom Reed, Thompson will start to see a vast increase in his minutes as he appears fully recovered...
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MLB News: Cespedes reportedly signs with Oakland A’s

Before the Indians had decided to re-sign Grady Sizemore it seemed like one of the promising options for the Tribe was Cuban outfielder Yoenis Cespedes.  His raw ability to hit seemed like it might be the perfect antidote for a Tribe team in need of right-handed outfield help.  Well, now it appears that Cespedes has agreed to terms on a deal with the A’s. Cuban outfielder...
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NFL Free Agents: Defensive Ends

League-wide free agency begins March 13th. The Browns have stated all along they prefer to build the team through the draft, but will take a look at the players available in free agency. Previously we looked at the receivers available. Then a glance at the linebackers. Next, we stared longingly at offensive tackles before finishing last week with quarterbacks. Today, we look at the...
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MLB Trade Rumors: Would You Trade Travis Hafner for A.J. Burnett?

I love Hot Stove talk. Pitchers and catchers report in less than two weeks and it appears as if the Indians are still looking to improve their roster. With Asdrubal Cabrera signing his one-year deal on Friday avoiding arbitration, the Tribe has everyone under contract for the 2012 season….and that’s it. It’s now the worst kept secret in town, but the Tribe literally...
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While We’re Waiting… Chisenhall’s Spot, Ferrell for All-Star and Misfit Cavaliers

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. “If the Indians stick with their four man bench setup like in years past (12 pitchers, 13 position players), then barring injury the bench looks close to being set...
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MLB Rumors: Indians Working on Deal for SP Jon Garland

The Cleveland Indians are apparently looking to corner the market on soft-throwing, location-based right handers as the team is reportedly in the mix for veteran starting pitcher Jon Garland. Fox Sports’ Ken Rosenthal reports that the Indians are “working on” a deal for Garland, 32, with apparent hopes of providing another inning-eating starter on a relative discount...
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Varejao’s Injury Changes Cavs Outlook

Well, I didn’t want to watch the Cavs lose to the Heat in the first round anyways. Whatever playoff hopes the Cavaliers had, losing Anderson Varejao to a wrist injury has dashed them considerably. It’s such a shame, as Anderson was having his best season and was finally getting some recognition his invaluable contributions. But even in their best-case-scenario, these...
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Cavs fall to Sixers 99-84, Injuries Adding Up

Missing three starters, the Cavs put up a valiant effort against the Atlantic Division leading Philadelphia 76s. Well, for the first quarter, anyway. The final three periods were practically garbage time.  Antawn Jamison led the Cavs with 20 points and 8 boards, Ramon Sessions scored 19 points and dished out 8 assists and Alonzo Gee added 17 points off the bench but it wasn&...
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While we’re waiting… Reviewing the Tribe’s Offseason, Stinkfest in Columbus, Browns and the New Cap Rules and Eyenga Passes Diop

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. I’m somewhat amused that the Tribe added Derek Lowe because of his durability… and then brought back Grady Sizemore. “[Lowe's] durability is what intrigued...
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Box Score: Sixers 99, Cavaliers 84

Turns out that the Cavs aren’t very good without Kyrie Irving and Anderson Varejao. Go figure. If you like poor defense and missed layups, this game was for you. Philadelphia, showing why they’re third in the East and leading the Atlantic Division, had six players score in double figures and methodically took apart the Cavalier defense. On the bright side, Cavs fans got...
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Box Score: (12) Michigan State 58, (3) Ohio State 48

The Buckeyes could have placed themselves in the driver’s seat of the Big Ten regular season title race with a home victory against Michigan State this evening. But, the Spartans, led by Adreian Payne’s inspired play, had other ideas in mind. The Spartans were superior physically, poked and prodded Sullinger on the defensive end, and forced him to turn the ball over 10...
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BAD BREAK

Anderson Varejao has fractured wrist

Anderson Varejao had been playing like an All-Star for the Cavs, but his good season is getting derailed by an injury suffered against the Bucks.

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Cavs Blow Multiple leads, Fall to Bucks in OT. Varejao Sprains Wrist

It’s common to say that the NBA is a league of runs but Friday was pretty ridiculous. The first quarter set the tone for the rest of the night. The Cavs jumped out to a 17-2 in the first five minutes (Omri Casspi had 9 early points!) but ended up trailing after the first period.  They gave away 5 points in the final four seconds of the first half (turning a 9 point lead to...
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Box Score: Butler 52, Cleveland State 49

The Vikings had their chances, but lost their third straight game, falling 52-49 to Butler. The loss drops Cleveland State to 10-4 in the Horizon League (2nd) and to 20-6 overall. Gary Waters’ squad faces Wisconsin-Milwaukee (15-11 (8-6), 3rd Horizon League) this Tuesday at 8pm. Butler Name Min FG 3Pt FT Off Reb Ast TO Stl Blk PF Pts E. Fromm 14 2-9 0-2 1-2 0 0 0 0...
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