The best rumor I’ve heard in a while

Supposedly, the Indians are looking to trade for Dan Haren, the ace of the Oakland A’s.  Quite frankly, this deal needs to get done – quickly.  Maybe Mark Shapiro is more of a genius than anyone gives him credit for (although he does get a fair share of compliments already, I’m sure).  The Tigers go [...]

Sound the alarms

That big red “Panic!” button for every Cleveland Indians fan is sitting there idly, just begging to be pressed.  After the Detroit Tigers acquired both Dontrelle Willis and Miguel Cabrera from the Florida Marlins without having to give up any key player (other than some top prospects), the fans of Cleveland starting sweating just a [...]

A trap every step of the way

The Browns beat the Texans 27-17, but you already knew that.  It was a satisfying win that kept them in the playoff chase in what continues to be an unbelievable season.  Seriously, if I am still asleep, someone please have the common courtesy to wake me up.  Smack me, punch me in the face – [...]

Let’s see what Tim Kurkjian says

I am a subscriber to ESPN the Magazine, but it often takes me a long time to get caught up on the issues.  I’ve got a pile of them in a basket right next to the toilet for some light reading.  Perhaps a bit too much information.  Anyway, I was flipping through the college hoops [...]

Racial tension at its best

 
Did anyone else read the following article title and simply laugh out loud in a “Did they really just make that the article title?” kind of way?
Indians claim another prestigious scalp
NEW YORK (AFP) — The Cleveland Indians picked up their second major award in as many days when Eric Wedge was named the American League [...]

What about Ohio State?

I keep toying with the idea of talking about Ohio State on here because, technically, they are not a Cleveland sports team.  In fact, they are not even that close to the city, just merely in the same state.  And since they are one of the higher profile teams year in and year out, I [...]

The awards just keep coming

Eric Wedge is the AL Manager of the Year in 2007.  This should have been his second time winning the award, considering how amazing it was that he led the Tribe to 93 wins in 2005.  I’ll admit that I’ve been so upset at times that I’ve called for the guy to be fired, but [...]

C.C. wins Cy Young, no need to shout “conspiracy!”

With 119 points (and 19 first-place overall votes),  C.C. Sabathia was named the 2007 American League Cy Young Award winner by the Baseball Writers’ Association of America.
Trust me, I had something ready for when Josh Beckett was going to be named the American League Cy Young.  It had something to do with that usual East [...]

Still hung up on the Paul Byrd ordeal

Paul Byrd will be making $8 million in 2008, pitching once again for the Tribe.  After winning 15 games in 2007 and pitching well in the postseason, it would seem like a good enough reason to pick up his option.  However, the HGH “scandal” that continues to receive a tiny inkling of press is bothersome [...]