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A Lotta Cabreras

2008-04-30T10:39:00.000-07:00

I just got an email telling me about MLB AllStar Game tickets and reminding me to cast my ballot for my favorite players. I did a quick search for Cabrera and realized that there are five different Cabreras eligible for the AL team. How confusing would that be? Picturing the commentary cracks me up!

It'd be like elementary classrooms with 5 Jennifers, so they all have to use their last initials. But backwards. Miguel, Asdrubal, Melky, Orlando, and Daniel. Maybe the rest of the team could change their last names to Cabrera as well, just to make it uniform.

The Indians are going to the playoffs!

2007-09-05T16:01:00.000-07:00

As if there was ever any doubt - not for a real fan anyway. The Cleveland Indians are leading the Central Division and I can't wait for them to dominate in the playoffs and take home the world series. Go Indians!

Cleveland Indians looking good!

2007-06-01T14:26:00.000-07:00

Thursday night was awesome, as the Cleveland Indians ended in an 11-5 victory over Detroit at Jacobs Field. And with Hafner still pretty much out of it, it's even more of an accomplishment. May wasn't bad, although I see even better times ahead.

2007-06-01T14:22:00.000-07:00

Chicago Cubs pitcher Carlos Zambrano shoved catcher Michael Barrett in the dugout during Friday's game against Atlanta. I guess it just goes to show the passion it takes to play this game, and how easily emotions can take over. But still... it's these guys' JOBS to handle this kind of emotion, isn't it? Cooler heads, guys.

Take Five!

2007-03-13T07:26:00.000-07:00

Cleveland Indian's first round of cuts included Chuck Lofgren, Aaron Laffey, Brad Snyder, Javier Herrera, and Scott Lewis. Each of these did not meet expectations during exhibition play so it's back to the minors for more practice. I guess sometimes you have to major in minor league baseball.

2007-01-16T11:32:00.000-08:00

Wednesday is the deadline for the Cleveland Indians to reach agreements with Rafael Betancourt and Jason Davis--the only 2 arbitration-eligible players on the team. Stay tuned...

Indians Find More Pitching

2006-12-07T12:30:00.000-08:00

The Cleveland Indians closed the winter meetings with a definite goal in mind, patching up the bullpen. General manager Mark Shapiro signed veteran relievers Joe Borowski, Roberto Hernandez, and Aaron Fultz to give manager Eric Wedge better options for relief. I'm not really sure if this is going to get the Indians back to form, but with the lack of good free agents this offseason, I think they got things going in the right direction.

Is this insider trading?

2006-11-22T09:12:00.000-08:00

The Cleveland Indians are among maybe six or more teams trying to add righthander Joe Borowski to their pitching staff. As a Florida Marlin, last year Borowski produced 36 saves, which placed him third in the National League for that stat. But he is currently a free agent, and he has an agent--Ron Shapiro. That would be our General Manager's dad. It would be nice if they could cut a deal.

Cleveland Misses Top Five

2006-10-30T17:34:00.000-08:00

Remember how Cleveland used to be the punchline to a lot of bad jokes about city life? But that was so '90s, or so '70s. Anyhow, we have some other places to pick on, at least according to the list of worst cities for crime that came out today. Numero Uno was St. Louis, where they're still celebrating their World Series win. Right behind St. Louis was their Series opponent, Detroit.

Our baseball season wasn't the best ever, but Cleveland rocks in a lot of ways, and it's nice that we can live here and know it, and maybe we can just stay off the radar for awhile.

Cardinals Will Have Tiger by the Tail

2006-10-20T13:46:00.000-07:00

I have been enjoying as much of the MLB playoffs as I could this week, even though none of the teams involved are MY team. As the NLCS went to seven games, we were treated to some thoroughly impressive baseball (and a few bloopers). Both the Mets and the Cards are outstanding ball clubs. Still, the Detroit Tigers are rested up and ready to roar. The Cardinals will do well to remember that as they head for Detroit on Saturday.

Indians' loss, Red Sox' gain

2006-10-17T11:50:00.000-07:00

Cleveland's director of player development, John Farrell, will have a new job as pitching coach for the Boston Red Sox. In Boston Farrell will get to work with Red Sox manager Terry Francona, one of his teammates from his own MLB pitching years, including the time that both Farrell and Francona were playing for the Indians.

We wish you the best, John, but do you really need to whoop the BoSox pitching into shape the way you did ours?

Good Reason to Attend an Indians' game in 2007

2006-10-11T13:45:00.000-07:00

The Cleveland Indians will be opening up a new attraction at Jacobs Field in 2007. The attraction will be called Heritage Park which will be used to display the Indians’ history. You will be able to go through Heritage Park before, during & after the game which will be greatly set with trees & other greenery. The best part of it is that we can become a part of the Indians’ history by purchasing a brick for the park which will have your name on a plaque & a message for the Indians’. Yay! I can’t wait until the park opens. I know I will be buying my ticket soon to be one of the 1st people in line to visit Heritage Park in 2007. :)

Indians Finish Fourth in Division

2006-10-02T10:05:00.000-07:00

The Cleveland Indians ended the 2006 season with a win over the Tampa Bay Devil Rays and winning 8 of their last 9 games. The Indians finished fourth in what could be arguably called the most competitive division of the majors, the American League Central. It's time to go back to the drawing board for the Indians because when you're in a division with the Chicago White Sox, Detroit Tigers, and Minnesota Twins you'd better field a team that can play with the best.

Indians Stop the Growling Tigers

2006-05-29T13:31:00.000-07:00

The Cleveland Indians took out the Detroit Tigers with the awesome pitching by Jason Johnson, who pitched six great innings against his old team. We looked good out there shutting out a team that had won seven straight games in a row. On top of that, the Indians were the first team to shut out the Tigers all season long!

Casey Blake Can Shake This Losing Streak

2006-05-15T11:09:00.000-07:00

Outfielder Casey Blake is giving me hope for this season with a .439 batting average and an 11 game hitting streak. The Cleveland Indians really need his intensity right now. They have a five game losing streak but they can snap out of it if Blake keeps up the awesome hitting. We’ll see if they can pull through this series against the Detroit Tigers.

Looking at the big picture.

2006-05-08T16:59:00.000-07:00

The Cleveland Indians are headed to Kansas City for their second series against the Royals. They took the last series in April but if we are going to improve our AL Central standing we are going to have to win a lot more games than we have been. I am looking forward to Paul Byrd leading us to victory tonight.

No fuel for a fire?

2006-04-16T20:01:00.000-07:00

Scoreless losses have to be the most disappointing of all the possible losing scenarios. The Cleveland Indians only gave up one run the entire game yet their offense couldn’t produce at the plate inning after inning. This was an equally matched zero-excitement game in my opinion.

Get your Parachutes ready!

2006-03-19T16:49:00.000-08:00

Tonight will be a rough night for me. I have Coldplay tickets for their show tomorrow so I won’t be sleeping at all tonight. The worst part is that I have to get through an entire day of work tomorrow while drenched in anticipation of this monumental event. Coldplay is my favorite band because of their cool, intelligent, beautiful music. I have never gotten the opportunity to see them play live. This should be amazing!

Cure for Spring Fever

2006-02-14T09:48:00.000-08:00

When I think of the Cleveland Indians in springtime I remember times in High School when my friends and I would drive down to the ball park to get bleacher seats. Sometimes it was actually during school. We’d listen to the Cure really loud and barrel down the highway with the windows rolled down and our baseball mitts hanging out the windows attached to our arms.

Leaving Cleveland, Headed for Detroit

2006-01-30T17:41:00.000-08:00

I can’t wait for this weekend!!! I’ve got my Cleveland Indians cooler out, and I’m headed for the Super Bowl in Detroit. I bought my tickets online and it was easier than I thought it would be. Now all I have to do is suffer through the car ride with my brother and I will be seeing the Pittsburgh Steelers stomp the Seattle Seahawks. Go Steelers!

Indians Looking for Free Agents

2005-10-29T11:15:00.000-07:00

Well it’s put up or shut up time for the Indians organization. After saying for the last half of the season how they wish to resign pitcher Kevin Millwood to a multi-year contract the time has finally come. Millwood just filed for free agency meaning he’s available for anyone willing to pay the price. Millwood coming off of an excellent year, having the best ERA in the American League with a 2.86 but only finishing with a 9-10 record is looking for a multi-year contract with a pay raise from the $7.25 million he made last season. Millwood is the first pitcher to lead the American League in ERA with a losing record since 1923 when Stan Coveleski of the same Indians did it. The Indians have hinted that their $42 million payroll will increase next season, meaning they would be able to snag Millwood and some other free agents this offseason.

Millwood Looking to Re-Sign With Indians

2005-10-17T12:04:00.000-07:00

After finishing the season as the American League leader in ERA, 2.86, the Indians are ready to offer Kevin Millwood a multi-year deal. Millwood became the first pitcher to have the lowest ERA and a losing record since 1923. Due to the lack of run support, Millwood found it difficult to win, but he always kept his team in it. Millwood is reportedly looking for a 3 year deal, which the Indians are prepared to offer, so from there it all comes down to the green, what kind of money are they going to offer? The Indians are notorious for not trying hard to sign the big time players because of the price tag, but it seems this time they are willing to put themselves out there to make sure Millwood remains an Indian for at least 3 more seasons.

Close But No Cigar

2005-10-02T13:18:00.000-07:00

For the last half of the season the Indians were without a doubt one of the hottest teams in the majors. But they came up just short on Sunday with a loss to the Chicago White Sox. They needed to win to still have a chance for the wild card. That’s the problem with hitting a hot streak for such a long period of time, sooner or later you have to come down. The Indians finished the season with 6 losses in 7 games after going 17-2 from September 5 to September 24. This was a disappointing finish to a wonderful season.

When You’re Hot, You’re Hot

2005-09-22T07:13:00.000-07:00

I don’t know how else to put it, the Indians are on fire! Since August 1, the Indians have gone 34-12, they have gone 14-2 in their last 16 games. If they continue on this streak they could possibly win the American League Central. They are only behind the Chicago White Sox by 2 and ½ games. But the Indians will have to keep this blistering pace up if they want to make it to the playoffs. They only have a 1 game lead on the Wild Card, the teams chasing them will either be the New York Yankees or the Boston Red Sox. All of these teams have turned their games up a notch, and to fend off the Yankees or the Red Sox, the Indians will need to continue their unbelievable winning.

Great Balls of Fire

2005-09-14T19:30:00.000-07:00

If you’re a Yankees fan then watch out. Your playoff hopes may have just been dashed by the streaking Indians. After Wednesday night’s win against the Oakland Athletics, 6-4, the Indians have won 9 of 10, seven of those wins came in a blur when the Indians swept the Detroit Tigers and the Minnesota Twins. The Indians are just finding ways to win day in and day out and that is what you have to do to become a playoff team. The Indians might just completely run away with the Wild Card leaving either the Yankees or Red Sox high and dry with no playoff spot.