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Tribe reflections: Game 4 was personal

2007: A 3-1 ALCS lead, 1 game from the World Series, brought the matchup against Josh Beckett. The blogs the day before Game 5 brought out comments that were amazing. The fans of a team down 3-1 were tremendously confident that Beckett would save their season and send them to... Continue reading "Tribe reflections: Game 4 was personal" »

Masterful team play helps Indians get first win of 2011

After Saturday's 8-3 loss to the Chicago White Sox, I was rather nervous. I was telling close friends about a nightmare I had where the Tribe started 0-9 to start the season and I was upset. Acting like the late George Steinbrenner panicking over the team after just two games,... Continue reading "Masterful team play helps Indians get first win of 2011" »

Opening Day: A tale of two halves. What? This is not the NFL!

When it comes to Opening Day, all types of fans come to the game. Generally, it is the one game the Indians can count on selling out at least for the last 18 years at Jacobs/Progressive Field. Opening Day is an unofficial holiday in NE Ohio! Many people show up... Continue reading "Opening Day: A tale of two halves. What? This is not the NFL!" »

3/31 a day to reflect on a life lived...4/1 we carry on to play ball

Today, March 31st, the snow was on the ground. It looked like winter. Winter, a season where everything appears to be dead, asleep. It was a day of reflection. A day to remember. A day to look back at the life of Bob Feller. We all have our memories of... Continue reading "3/31 a day to reflect on a life lived...4/1 we carry on to play ball" »

Predictions are like seeing clearly for miles on a foggy day

Looking ahead and predicting the 2011 season for each team is something many have done over the past few days and weeks on the various networks. I too have an opinion about the upcoming season and I often wonder if I will be even in the ballpark when choosing who... Continue reading "Predictions are like seeing clearly for miles on a foggy day" »

Reservations accepted for the 2011 Indians' bench.

To make a team out of Spring training is a blessing. All reports say that the Cleveland Indians are going to announce the players that will make up the bench at the start of the 2011 campaign. Shelley Duncan and Travis Buck Reserve outfielders If someone told me to choose... Continue reading "Reservations accepted for the 2011 Indians' bench." »

Thoughts about the starting rotation

Looking at the choices they made The Fab 5 known as the starting pitchers for the 2011 Cleveland Indians at the onset consist of Fausto Carmona, Carlos Carrasco, Justin Masterson, Josh Tomlin and Mitch Talbot in this order. After listening tonight to Mitch Talbot's performance, the temptation is to say,... Continue reading "Thoughts about the starting rotation" »

Plan to meet you to tweet in the suite, ok? Its a #winning idea!

Today I applied for the Indians Social media suite. Fans are encouraged to apply but are not guaranteed to receive the opportunity to meet in a suite for the game where they can tweet, blog, post comments on Facebook or other social media outlets to chat with friends, family, other... Continue reading "Plan to meet you to tweet in the suite, ok? Its a #winning idea!" »

Note to Jensen Lewis, the truth will set you free!

"And you will know the Truth and the Truth will set you free"...John 8:32 Everyone has heard a rumor and will hear and read many rumors in their lifetimes. If you are Jensen Lewis and yesterday you read that you were put on waivers by way of the media only... Continue reading "Note to Jensen Lewis, the truth will set you free!" »

Dear Mr. Dolan: Grady is our Yount, our Gwynn!

On 30 Clubs in 30 Days focusing on the Indians organization, the question was posed to Grady asking if he was prepared to leave if dealt at midseason. He stated that he hopes for this not to happen. We have a history as a team, a city, to let our... Continue reading "Dear Mr. Dolan: Grady is our Yount, our Gwynn!" »

Consistency should be the goal

The Cleveland Indians had the day off yesterday. It was the only one for them until the end of spring training, 15 days to be exact. Here is an observation. Masterson needs to be more consistent The starting rotation seems to be set. Already knowing early that Carmona was the... Continue reading "Consistency should be the goal" »

For me, this news was a sign for the turnaround to come.

The Cleveland Indians brought news that made me very happy yesterday. The news was that Anthony Reyes threw batting practice to Grady Sizemore WITHOUT PAIN! It would be a real thrill to see Mr. Reyes come all the way back and make his way back on the team. He would... Continue reading "For me, this news was a sign for the turnaround to come." »

Indians Spring Training: The Week that was 3/5/2011-3/12/2011

Thoughts about the Week that was for the Cleveland Indians organization Winning matters! The Cleveland Indians entered last weekend at 3-3 and was very impressive in their game against Chicago last Saturday in a split squad affair at their home field in Goodyear, AZ before officially losing in Peoria, AZ... Continue reading "Indians Spring Training: The Week that was 3/5/2011-3/12/2011" »

Spring into action young man. Let the kid play!

We are now 2 weeks until Spring begins. We are now 26 days until the Cleveland Indians play ball. Michael Brantley has been kept out the lineup for 4 days now including today because of what is reported to be "leg soreness" according to local reports. Yet if Opening Day... Continue reading "Spring into action young man. Let the kid play!" »

I dont know the 3rd baseman or the starter on the mound yet

There have been two key topics for the Indians going into Spring Training for 2011. First, who is going to be our everyday third baseman? Secondly, who is going to be the fifth starter? For every game played, these two questions seem to be the focus of the media and... Continue reading "I dont know the 3rd baseman or the starter on the mound yet" »