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The Cleveland Indians All-Decade Team
December 29, 2010 by Lewie Pollis
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Over the last couple days, I’ve assembled an All-Star team of the best Cleveland Indians players of the decade piece by piece. The results have now been compiled into a full 25-man roster.
The Cleveland Indians All-Decade Team: The Bench
December 27, 2010 by Lewie Pollis
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Earlier today, I began the construction of the Cleveland Indians All-Decade team with the starting lineup. Tomorrow we’ll look at the team’s pitching staff, but first we have to form the bench. As a reminder, any player who appeared on the Tribe’s roster at some point in at least two different seasons since 2001 was [...]
The Cleveland Indians All-Decade Team: The Lineup
December 27, 2010 by Lewie Pollis
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This Saturday marks the end of 2010. But New Years 2011 means more than just changing calendars: in five days, we enter into a new decade. The Aughts, the Naughts, the O’s—whatever you call it, it’s over. This week, I’ll be reflecting on the best the Cleveland Indians have had this decade with the Tribe’s All-Decade [...]
Dear Santa: My Cleveland Indians Christmas List
December 23, 2010 by Lewie Pollis
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Dear Santa Claus, Remember me? It’s your old friend Lewie. I’ve been very good this year, but because of my generous spirit, I don’t want you to give all the extra presents I’ve earned to me. Instead, please grant my Christmas wishes to the Cleveland Indians. First of all, I’d like to see some more [...]
MLB Trade Rumors: What are the Cleveland Indians Up To?
December 20, 2010 by Lewie Pollis
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It’s been a relatively quiet offseason for the Cleveland Indians, who have yet to make any new trades or sign any big-league free agents. But that’s not to say the Indians haven’t been providing fodder for the MLB Hot Stove. Here’s a recap of what we’ve heard over the last few weeks: -Teams are calling [...]
Ten Things Cleveland Indians Fans Should Be Thankful For
November 24, 2010 by Lewie Pollis
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Cleveland Indians fans have it rough. It’s been more than 60 years since we won a championship, and we’ve made the playoffs only once in the last nine seasons. We’ve seen countless hometown heroes traded away while the team wallowed in mediocrity. But tomorrow is Thanksgiving, meaning we should try to find something to be grateful for. [...]
The 2010 Cleveland Indians End-of-Season Awards
November 23, 2010 by Lewie Pollis
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The WBWAA proudly presents its choices for the 2010 Cleveland Indians End-of-Season awards.
Shin-Soo Choo Wins Asian Games, Exempt from Military Service
November 19, 2010 by Lewie Pollis
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It’s official: Shin-Soo Choo will not have to enlist in the South Korean army. The law in Choo’s native country requires all able-bodied men to serve two years in the military before age 30—a fact that has been creating nightmares in the back of Cleveland fans’ minds for years. But athletes who take home the [...]
They Ain’t Broke: Two Places the Indians Won’t Upgrade This Offseason
November 9, 2010 by Lewie Pollis
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Last week, I posited that the Indians could afford to be among the most active teams on the free agent market this offseason. With less than $30 million committed to the 2011 payroll, the Indians will be able to spend close $20 million this winter without increasing the budget. There’s certainly no shortage of places [...]
Stat of the Week: Shin-Soo Choo’s 7.3 WAR
November 1, 2010 by Lewie Pollis
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According to Baseball-Reference.com’s rankings, Choo was the second-best player in baseball in 2010.