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The fire sale continues, as the Tribe has traded 37-year-old right-hander Paul Byrd (affectionately known on this site as Age and Treachery v2.0 [the 2.0 signifies his new look windup]) to FEDBU-Lite for cash or a PTBNL.  While it is sad to see Byrd go now that he’s pitching well again, it’s pretty much a move [...]

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It’s been awhile since we checked in on the Tribesters as they play out the string.  Since July 28, 2008, the following things are true: The Indians split 4 with the Motor City Kitties, who are looking increasingly dysfunctional and in danger of being passed by the KC Royals for third place in the division.  [...]

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Well, at least they are here in EDT-land.  The Indians played their last 10 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time start of the season.  (Unless they would make the playoffs as a wild-card and get matched up against the Angels of Somewhere Vaguely Between Los Angeles and San Diego and Near Disney.   I kid.  Of course they’ve played [...]

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When we last left our intrepid Tribesmen, they were heading to Kansas City for some baseball and some barbecue. At least, we can only hope they all got some good barbecue, because the baseball was pretty sad. The quick recap: Friday – Andy Marte and Casey Blake both play. Andy Marte extends his hitting streak [...]

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The slide continues, this time with the Indians losing a very winnable extra-inning game to the Chicago Whine Sox, who are acting like the only team interested in winning the AL Central. The final score was 6-3, with the final act of utter humiliation being Scott Elarton giving up a two-run double to light-hitting, seldom [...]

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I know it’s been a few days, but I have been extremely busy at work, and then at home in the evening preparing to go to Milwaukee for a few days to visit family and friends. It’s early Sunday morning, and my “niece” Foxy, a 12-week old calico kitten belonging to my brother- and sister-in-law [...]

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The Indians lost yet another series to a bad team, this time the Minnesota Twins in the Abomination Dome. The weekend started out promising, as Cliff Lee pitched 8 scoreless and Rafael Perez mopped up a 4-0 shutout on Friday night. Then the Abomination Dome black magic kicked in, as the Indians couldn’t buy a [...]

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Once again, the Indians come from ahead to lose to the Red Sox, this time 5-3 The Good: Age and Treachery went 6 innings, striking out 6 and giving up 1 run, leaving with the lead. If Age and Treachery can keep the Tribe in games, they have a shot at turning this thing around [...]

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Sorry, crimestoppers, but real life has kept me from posting regarding the last two games until now. If only I could find some way to get myself paid for doing this. Anyway, today is a travel day for the Tribe, as they come back from a dramatic 2-4 West Coast swing, having split the last [...]

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Thoughts on the ALCS Game 4: Who knew that Paul Byrd was such a big game pitcher? All he does is throw strike 1, then strike 2, and then make you swing at his pitch. It’s Pitching 101, and the old guy can do it through the lineup twice. It’s age and treachery overcoming youth [...]

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