Brandon Guyer Has Been More Than Just A Guy
When the Indians traded for Andrew Miller, fans knew the team would be aggressive until the deadline passed. With a trade for Jonathan Lucroy reportedly agreed to the same day, the Indians were likely...
View ArticleCorey Kluber’s Been Building His Cy Young Case
The American League Cy Young Award race is very crowded. Seven starters have been worth between 4.0 and 4.6 wins above replacement, according to FanGraphs, with the top four separated by 0.2 wins....
View ArticleJason Kipnis Quietly Having Great Season
With one out in the first inning on August 4, Jason Kipnis crushed a long line drive into the bullpens of Progressive Field. MLB’s Statcast said the ball was traveling at 103.9 mph when it left...
View ArticleCarlos Carrasco’s Roller Coaster Year Came Crashing to a Halt
All it takes is one pitch to change a season. Just ask the recently injured Carlos Carrasco. A 95 mile per hour fastball to Ian Kinsler became a 101 mile per hour missile heading straight for his hand....
View ArticleCoco Crisp Doing Well in Limited Role
When the Indians brought back Coco Crisp at the August 31 waiver trading deadline, it was difficult to see what kind of impact he would have on the team. To start off, the thinking goes, it would be...
View ArticleA Unique Look at the Tribe’s ALDS Matchup
For the first time in nine years, the Cleveland Indians will be playing in the American League Division Series after winning the AL Central. The last time such a feat occurred, the Tribe beat the New...
View ArticleAbraham Almonte Was Only Okay
Among the main contributors for the Tribe this season, a few are missing from the postseason roster. Carlos Carrasco is out for the entirety of the playoffs with a broken finger, while Danny Salazar...
View ArticleA Cody Allen Appreciation Piece
If you’ve read anything about the Tribe’s postseason run, you’ve probably read about the absolute dominance of relief pitcher Andrew Miller. You’ve read about how many batters he strikes out (60% of...
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How to Attack the Chicago Cubs’ Best Hitters
The Chicago Cubs, the Tribe’s opponent in the 2016 World Series, are a very good team. In the regular season, they won 103 games, the most of any team since 2009, and they had a run differential of...
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Francisco Lindor Uses Fantastic Postseason to Become National Star
The World Series gives baseball fans across the country the opportunity to watch teams they never see. This is particularly true for the Indians, a team that rarely gets games on national television....
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Will There Be Any More Parties at Napoli’s?
A general manager’s job is never done. After the final out of Game 7 was recorded, Indians GM Mike Chernoff had to go back to work. He had no time to celebrate the Tribe’s amazing postseason run that...
View ArticleQuestions in the Indians’ Outfield
Michael Brantley is supposed to be ready in the first two months of the season, but his timetable is not at all set. His replacements include a mix of veterans and inconsistent younger players who...
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