The Indians needed James Karinchak to prove he was legit, ideally while Brad Hand held his own as closer. For now, they’re getting just that. … More The Indians are Getting a Best-Case Scenario with Brad Hand and James Karinchak
Put another sweep in the books. For the second series in a row, the Cleveland Indians swept their opponent aside, polishing off the Pittsburgh Pirates Thursday night with a 2-0 victory. The Tribe has now won six straight, still nipping at the Minnesota Twins’ heels near the top of the AL Central standings. Offense was … More Game #25 Observations: Little Offense Needed as Shane Bieber Seals Another Indians Win
Observations from the Cleveland Indians’ 3-1 victory over the Detroit Tigers. … More Game #21 Observations: Shane Bieber’s Gem Guides Tribe to 3-1 Win
James Karinchak is about to get his chance to prove he can be the Indians’ closer of the future. In doing so, he could also save them some money in 2021. … More The Cleveland Indians Need James Karinchak to Make Brad Hand Expendable
A 2020 season would give the Indians a chance evaluate their relief prospects and figure out what to do with Brad Hand’s upcoming option. No 2020 season…well, that’d complicate things. … More A Summer Without Baseball Could Complicate the Indians’ Closer Situation
A summer without ticket sales will force Indians to make hard decisons this offseason. That’s especially true when it comes to Carlos Santana’s 2021 option. … More Breaking Down the Difficult Decision the Indians Will Face with Carlos Santana’s 2021 Option
Casey Drottar is talking Tribe bullpen woes, the loss of Jose Ramirez and the endlessly dumb Baker Mayfield – Daniel Jones saga. … More The CLE Sports Talk Podcast – Episode 146 – 8.26.19
Casey Drottar is talking Browns preseason, Corey Kluber’s return and an Indians team suddenly sitting in first place. … More The CLE Sports Talk Podcast – Episode 144 – 8.12.19
The Indians’ shopping of Brad Hand seems to hint they’re already starting to focus on loading up for 2020 instead of trying to make a run this season. … More The Indians May Already Be Shifting Focus to Next Year
Expected to be a liability, the Indians bullpen is standing out as one of the team’s biggest surprises. … More The Indians’ Bullpen Has Been the Biggest Early-Season Surprise