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Blog Post Archive
Cleveland Indians – What’s in a Name?
If you are a sports nut who gets Sunday Ticket on their television and goes to every home game, you probably heard about a little controversy surrounding both the Cleveland Indians’ team name and mascot. It all started in the 1960s and while things might have died down, the controversy is far from over. Most [...]
If Elected, Should Jim Thome Enter HOF As An Indian?
As an Indians fan, It would be an absolute, injustice, disservice, and slap in the face to all of Wahoo Nation if Jim Thome were to be elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown wearing any other hat than a Cleveland Indians hat. We will always love Thome for doing his part in [...]
Who Are the Five Greatest Pitchers In Cleveland History?
Here is a list of the top five greatest Cleveland Indians pitchers in history. Bob Feller pitched for the Cleveland Indians from 1936 to 1941, and then again from 1945 to 1956. He is the only player to throw a no hitter game on opening day. His record includes 266 wins and 2581 strikeouts. Bob [...]
Should the Cleveland Indians Consider Changing Their Team’s Nickname?
There are many sports teams around the country that use the Native Americans as their team name and mascot. The question that often arises is whether this is appropriate or not. In some cases it can be argued that the teams are honoring the culture of the Native Americans. This cannot be said about the [...]
Best Current Former Cleveland Indian: C.C. Sabathia or Cliff Lee?
Following the 2008 and 2009 seasons, the Indians became the first team in baseball history to trade two CY Young award winners just a year after they won the award: CC Sabathia and Cliff Lee. Considering the talent and star power these two southpaw pitchers maintain, Cleveland fans can’t help but contemplate who is better [...]
Cleveland’s biggest rival: Detroit Tigers Or Chicago White Sox?
With only a little over one month of this 2012 season’s schedule completed, the first place Cleveland Indians will face stiff competition this year to win the AL Central. Winning 60% of the games already played, the Indians have placed themselves in a remarkable position to have an excellent season. The playoffs are a long [...]
Indians Ink 3B Jack Hannahan for 2012 Season
The Indians will get back one of the surprising players for 2012, as today the team came to terms with third basemen Jack Hannahan. The deal comes so that the Indians didn’t have to go to arbitration with one of their own. Coming out of nowhere last season, Hannahan had a very solid season with [...]
Indians Deal with Padres for OF Aaron Cunningham
The Indians today announced the acquisition of OF AARON CUNNINGHAM from the San Diego Padres in exchange for RHP CORY BURNS. Cunningham, 25, split the 2011 season between Triple-A Tucson and the San Diego Major League club. At Tucson he hit.329 (112-340) with 34 doubles, 4 triples, 9 home runs and 63 RBI in [...]
Check Out Dan Coughlin’s New Book! – “Pass the Nuts”
One of my favorite people in the Cleveland sports media and former Fox 8 sports anchor Dan Coughlin is back with his second book, and if it’s anything like the first, it’s a must have for Cleveland fans young and old! Coughlin give his take on stories about colorful characters and memorable events from his [...]
Sizemore Done; Carmona’s Option Picked Up for 2012
The Indians today announced the club has exercised the 2012 club option on RHP FAUSTO CARMONA. Also today the Indians declined the 2012 club option of OF GRADY SIZEMORE, who is now eligible for free agency. Carmona went 3-5 w/a 4.49 ERA in his final 15 starts (86.1IP, 93H, 43ER) of 2012 from July 1st [...]
Game #162: Season Ends on Down Note in Detroit with 5-4 Loss
The Good: Zach McAllister was solid in his final outing of the year, going five innings, allowing a run on six hits, with a walk and four strikeouts. The offense managed just six hits, but they did build a 3-0 lead with some hits early including a triple from Ezequiel Carrera to score Matt LaPorta. [...]
Game #156: Santana Wraps Up Win For Thome and the Indians 6-5
The Good: Jim Thome made the most of his big night, hitting a double to drive in a run in the 1st, and then in the third he clubbed his 2nd HR since coming back to the Tribe, a 425-foot shot to center. Matt LaPorta had a solid night, putting up three hits with two [...]
Game #155: Big Offensive Night as History Made for Tribe in 11-2 Win
The Good: Kosuke Fukudome and Jason Kipnis went back to back to start the game with homers for the Indians – number 5 for Fuke and 7 for Kipnis. Fukudome got another huge hit in the 5th with two outs when he lined a single to left to score Jack Hannahan and Ezequiel Carrera to [...]
Game #154: Sox Play HR Derby Late; Top Indians 8-4
The Good: Travis Hafner provided all the Indians offense with his 13th homer of the season off Mark Buehrle to give the Indians a 2-1 lead in the 6th that wouldn’t last long. Ubaldo Jiminez was good for six innings, but allowed three in the 7th to ruin what would have been a good outing [...]
Game #152: Sox Get to Putnam and the Tribe Pen in 5-4 Indians Loss
The Good: Zach McAllister looked much better than his first two outings at the MLB level in 2011. In 5.1 innings he allowed two runs on six hits with one walk and four K’s. He’s a guy in the mix for the 5th spot in the rotation for 2012. Jim Thome along with Matt LaPorta, [...]
Game #152: Carmona Gets Back in the Win Column as Indians Top Sox 4-3
The Good: The Indians had a couple deep balls as Travis Hafner hit his 12th homer in the first off Gavin Floyd, and then in the fourth with the game tied at 2 it was Asdrubal Cabrera coming back with his 24th homer for the Indians. Kosuke Fukudome hit his 4th homer as a member [...]
Game #151: Mariners Bomb Huff and the Tribe in Rain Shortened 12-6 Win
The Good: Asdrubal Cabrera got the Indians offense going in the first with a two-run homer, and then in the 2nd inning got a double to make it 3-2. Travis Hafner had a two-run RBI single to make it 11-6. Mother nature probably did the Indians a favor, as it was unlikely they were going [...]
Game #150: Duncan Leads a Six-Run 7th to Send the Tribe to a 6-5 Win
The Good: Shelley Duncan led an offense that came to life for 6 runs, all in the 7th inning. Duncan led the way with a homer and double, all in the same inning, and 3 RBI. Jim Thome had a key single for runs, and Justin Masterson went 6 innings to earn his 12th win [...]
Game #147: Indians Tamed in Texas as Rangers Get Sweep in 7-4 Win
The Good: That the Indians won’t see the Rangers till 2012. The team was 1-9 against them, and were outscored 26-9 in the three-game set. Shelley Duncan continues to show some spark on offense for the Indians, driving in the teams first run of the game and now has 35 RBI on the year. Lou [...]
Indians Activate OF Shin-Soo Choo From the DL; Will Bat 3rd and Play RF Tonight
The Indians today announced the club has activated OF SHIN-SOO CHOO from the 15-day Disabled List. Choo is hitting.260 (81-312) with 11 doubles, 3 triples, 8 home runs and 36 RBI in 84 games around two stints on the DL this season. He was most recently on the DL from August 28-September 14 with [...]