“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times…it was the season of Light, it was the season of Darkness” in Cleveland. Charles Dickens famous words are a cliché perhaps, but the Indians have made that cliché all too true throughout the first half of 2011. After starting an improbable 30-15, the best start in the majors, the Tribe went just 17-27, leaving them with a … [Read more...] about A tale of two teams: Cleveland Indians first half recap
Fausto Carmona
Cleveland Indians Offseason in Review
After a dreadful 69-93 season, the Cleveland Indians seemed like they were centuries away from their fantastic teams of the '90s. Like the Royals, a lot of this team's success depends on whether or not prospects develop. The Indians do have All-Star type of players in guys like Shin-Soo Choo, Grady Sizemore and even Fausto Carmona, whose 13-14 season wasn’t nearly as bad as … [Read more...] about Cleveland Indians Offseason in Review
Examining the Cleveland Indians Opening Day Starting Rotation
Since the back-to-back departures of Cy Young Award winning pitchers, Cleveland Indians starters have struggled to find success. With the exception of Fausto Carmona, this year's opening day starting rotation will be pitching with relative anonymity. For a young team that has struggled in recent years, this is not necessarily a problem. The rotation’s success begins with … [Read more...] about Examining the Cleveland Indians Opening Day Starting Rotation