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Season Preview Series 2020, Pt 3: Cincinnati, Cleveland, Colorado

by BttP Staff | March 9th, 2020

Cincinnati Reds – by Mark Neuenschwander
Cleveland Indians – by Marina Bostelman
Colorado Rockies – by Dan Freedman

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Gotta Go Fast…to Cooperstown: The Case for Kenny Lofton

by Scott Brady | January 30th, 2020

In 1991, the world witnessed the debut of a super-fast, super cool dude with an attitude to match. The beginning of his career was brilliant, and while the high point was early and quick, his… Read more »

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Season Preview Series 2019: Cleveland Indians

by Scott Brady | March 21st, 2019

Heading into the 2019 season, the Cleveland Indians look to continue their streak of Division Titles. 2018 marked their third in a row and fifth winning season since Terry Francona took over the manager’s seat… Read more »

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Cleveland Indians 2018 Season Preview: Title or Bust

by Nick Koss | February 12th, 2018

A year after coming within a rain delay and a Jason Heyward motivational speech (price tag: $21 million) of winning the World Series, the Indians had a good 2017.  They: 1) set the record for… Read more »

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Indians or Astros? Picking Your Poison in the Postseason

by Khurram Kalim | September 26th, 2017

When the Cleveland Indians caught the Houston Astros in the American League standings, I asked three of my Yankee fan friends who they’d rather play. The Yankees, of course, are sitting in pole position for… Read more »

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Should Josh Tomlin Walk More Hitters?

by Daniel R Epstein | May 31st, 2017

We’re watching history in the making. Josh Tomlin is the best pitcher of our lifetimes at avoiding walks. Since 1900, only Cy Young, Deacon Phillippe, and Babe Adams have lower BB/9 among qualified starters, and… Read more »

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Over/Unders Part II: American League Central

by Jim Turvey | March 2nd, 2017

Last week, Chad Stewart and Jim Turvey began their journey to discuss the over/unders on all of the USA Today 2017 MLB projected win totals. This week they continue with the American League Central. Cleveland… Read more »

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The 2017 Cleveland Indians: A Season Preview

by Dan Vermilya | February 22nd, 2017

Dan Vermilya and Simon Gutierrez collaborated on this preview.   A Ben Zobrist double in the top of the 10th inning of Game 7 of the World Series paved the way for the passing down… Read more »

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Diamond Autopsy: The Mysterious Case of Francisco Lindor’s Steal Attempt

by Scott Kushner | November 2nd, 2016

You may have heard Jon Lester doesn’t have a great pickoff move. Francisco Lindor exploited this fact in the first inning of Game 1 of the World Series, stealing second base and eventually scoring the… Read more »

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2016 Cleveland Indians in a Box

by Ross Bukouricz | March 30th, 2016

Heading into 2015, the Cleveland Indians were one of the most confusing teams for projection systems. The roster had a superstar level performer on either side of the ball in Michael Brantley and Corey Kluber,… Read more »

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‘Tis Better to Have Played and Lost

by Rob Mains | November 4th, 2015

Once the New York Yankees were eliminated in the American League wild card game, it was clear that one of the themes of this postseason was going to be redemption. Of the eight teams in… Read more »

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Season Preview Series, Part 14: Cleveland in a Box

by Mikey Poley | March 3rd, 2015

Best team in the AL or 81 wins? Who knows!

Free Agency, Rumors and Tidbits

David Murphy Keeps Indians on Good Side of Platoon Battle

by Matthew Trueblood | November 20th, 2013

Free-agent outfielder David Murphy is dead. Cleveland Indians outfielder David Murphy has taken his place. Murphy signed a two-year, $12-million contract with the Indians Tuesday, adding another solid, left-hitting outfielder to a team that never,… Read more »

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