Sorry Columbus, But the Blue Jackets Are Your Problem

Sorry Columbus, But the Blue Jackets Are Your Problem

Thomas Moore says, "Thanks but no thanks" to a plan that would sned the Cavs to Columbus for 10 games per year and bring the Blue Jackets to Cleveland for the same number of games...

Tribe Game Vault: 4/19/80. Super Joe Charboneau- A Legend is Born

Tribe Game Vault: 4/19/80. Super Joe Charboneau- A Legend is Born

Greg Popelka takes the Way Back Machine to 1980 where we stop in on Tribe Rookie of the Year Joe Charboneau...

Morning Rundown: Lowe-r Than You Possibly Thought

Morning Rundown: Lowe-r Than You Possibly Thought

The Tribe is back to their winning ways and Nino Colla looks at Derek Lowe's brilliant effort to get them there Tuesday in Minnesota...

Fools Gold or The Real Thing?

Fools Gold or The Real Thing?

River Burns says that, even putting aside some concerns, there's a lot to positive about regarding the Tribe...

Morning Rundown: Gomez Pitches to Win, Choo Heroics Still Needed

Morning Rundown: Gomez Pitches to Win, Choo Heroics Still Needed

Nino Colla has the details on a Tribe come-from-ahead-only-to-be-tied win against the Twins Monday night...

A Taylor Made Defense

A Taylor Made Defense

River Burns says the loss of DT Phil Taylor is a big one for a young and maturing Browns defense...

Michael Stanley, Throwing Up in Public, and the Stay-Puft Marshmallow Man

Michael Stanley, Throwing Up in Public, and the Stay-Puft Marshmallow Man

20 years ago the Orange & Blue-clad Cavaliers infused some fun and some pride into the city. Jonathan Knight has the story.

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Goedert is thriving in Akron

Goedert is thriving in Akron

Jared Goedert can see the writing on the wall. After spending the past six seasons in the Indians’ farm system primarily as a third baseman, the 26-year-old Goedert transitioned to the outfield this past spring training. The move seemed to be a logical one. With Jack Hannahan entrenched as the Indians everyday third baseman an...

Tony Lastoria May 16 2012 Minor Happenings Blog

3 Guys We'd Like To See The Indians Pursue: No. 1

3 Guys We'd Like To See The Indians Pursue: No. 1

Who: Paul Maholm (Cubs left-handed starting pitcher). Why: He's pitching extremely well (4-2) for a Cubs team that won't be a contender this year. And while he's not known as a strikeout pitcher, he nearly has a 2:1 ratio of strikeouts (22) to walks (12). How He Would Help The Indians: Maholm is a solid, proven left-handed sta...

Roger Brown May 16 2012 The Junkyard with Roger Brown

A Quick, Modest Proposal Regarding One Donovan McNabb

A Quick, Modest Proposal Regarding One Donovan McNabb

Does anyone ELSE out there like the idea of the Browns: a. trading away one current quarterback (Colt McCoy); b. dumping another current one (Seneca Wallace); c. signing veteran QB Donovan McNabb (who's available, lighter and drawing raves from his old coach); d. reuniting McNabb with Browns offensive coordinator Brad Child...

Roger Brown May 15 2012 The Junkyard with Roger Brown

10 Way, Way, Way Too Early Predictions On the 2012 Browns: Nos. 1 to 5

10 Way, Way, Way Too Early Predictions On the 2012 Browns: Nos. 1 to 5

1. Rookie quarterback Brandon Weeden (pictured) will not only start Opening Week, he'll take every snap behind center during the 2012 season. 2. Veteran quarterback Colt McCoy won't be on the Browns' Opening Week roster. 3. Season stat line for running back and first-round pick Trent Richardson: 1,250 rushing yards. 4.0 yard...

Roger Brown May 15 2012 The Junkyard with Roger Brown

Blake still paying dividends for Tribe

Blake still paying dividends for Tribe

Former Indians third baseman Casey Blake recently retired. He leaves after a 13-year career where he played in 1265 games and hit .264 with 167 homers, 616 RBI, and .778 OPS in his career. Not too bad for a minor league castoff that played in three different organizations before signing with the Indians prior to the 2003 si...

Tony Lastoria May 15 2012 Minor Happenings Blog

Some wild ideas for first base

Some wild ideas for first base

Indians first baseman Casey Kotchman has played a little better of late, but his numbers are still nowhere close to respectable for an everyday player. He is a very sound defender and has saved the Indians many runs with his defense at first base, but he has just as easily cost the Indians several runs with the poor product...

Tony Lastoria May 14 2012 Minor Happenings Blog

Sizemore nears a return

Sizemore nears a return

Indians outfielder Grady Sizemore is nearing a return to the team. On Tuesday he worked out at Progressive Field and did some running and agility drills on the field, and then threw some long toss. It is the next step in his gradual progression in the recovery from a procedure to repair a herniated disk in his back on March...

Tony Lastoria May 13 2012 Minor Happenings Blog

What to do with Jimenez

What to do with Jimenez

Another start, another maddeningly, frustrating performance by right-hander Ubaldo Jimenez. Dr. Jeckyll, meet Mr. Hyde. After a very encouraging start last Sunday against the vaunted Rangers where Jimenez went 7.0 shutout innings and allowed just two hits, walked five batters, and struck out six, he was back to his customary in...

Tony Lastoria May 12 2012 Minor Happenings Blog

Junkyard's Way, Way, Way Too Early Unofficial NFL Predictions

Junkyard's Way, Way, Way Too Early Unofficial NFL Predictions

NFC East: 1. Eagles. 2. Giants. 3. Cowboys. 4. Redskins. NFC North: 1. Packers. 2. Bears.3. Lions. 4. Vikings. NFC South: 1.Falcons. 2. Panthers. 3.Saints. 4. Bucs. NFC West: 1. 49ers. 2. Seahawks. 3. Cardinals. 4. Rams. NFC Wild Cards: Giants, Seahawks. NFC Champ: Eagles. AFC East: 1. Patriots. 2. Bills. 3. Jets. 4. Dolph...

Roger Brown May 12 2012 The Junkyard with Roger Brown

5 Thoughts on the 2012 Browns: Nos 3 to 5

5 Thoughts on the 2012 Browns: Nos 3 to 5

3. Right now, based strictly on how they look on paper, here are our position grades for the Browns offense: Quarterback: C. Running Back: B (the mere presence of first-round pick Trent Richardson has already moved it up from a "D" grade). Offensive line: C. Wide Receivers: C. 4. Our grades for the Browns defensive...

Roger Brown May 11 2012 The Junkyard with Roger Brown

Choo needs to get it going

Choo needs to get it going

Shin-Soo Choo. Is there a more polarizing figure on the Cleveland Indians right now? The right fielder’s 2012 season has not gotten off to the start that fans and the South Korean native had anticipated. In 24 games, the left handed hitter has compiled a .236/.358/.326 line to go along with one home run and 11 RBIs. Coming off ...

Tony Lastoria May 10 2012 Minor Happenings Blog

Santana proving to be an elite backstop

Santana proving to be an elite backstop

We are only a month into the season, but catcher Carlos Santana looks like he is finally back to the player he was when he first made his Major League debut in June of 2010. Santana, 26, had a solid season with the bat last year as he hit .239 with 27 homers, 79 RBI and .808 OPS in 155 games. But he really struggled defens...

Tony Lastoria May 09 2012 Minor Happenings Blog

5 Thoughts on the 2012 Browns: Nos. 1 and 2

5 Thoughts on the 2012 Browns: Nos. 1 and 2

1. Picking the Browns backup quarterback - whether it's Seneca Wallace (pictured) or Colt McCoy - should be based solely on who's the better QB. Period. It shouldn't be based on which one is more likely to be a better mentor for Brandon Weeden - the Browns' likely starting quarterback. We certainly don't need a repeat of seve...

Roger Brown May 09 2012 The Junkyard with Roger Brown

Cannon trying to make good on opportunity

Cannon trying to make good on opportunity

Life as a utility player off the bench in the minor leagues is not easy. They often sit for several games at a time since higher priority players play every day at their respective positions. Every once in a while a bench player will get into a game and play to give a regular guy a day off, but for the most part they spend most...

Tony Lastoria May 07 2012 Minor Happenings Blog

Ubaldo has been more like Ew-baldo

Ubaldo has been more like Ew-baldo

I consider myself to be a pretty patient person and fair. Where some people see a guy struggling the first two to three weeks of the season, or even the first month, I am usually one that will respond and say to give the guy at least 40 games or two full months before passing judgment. But I am finding it harder and harder to h...

Tony Lastoria May 06 2012 Minor Happenings Blog