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It ought to be a holiday, but it’s not. The Indians initiate the new park in Goodyear, Arizona today at 3 p.m. Cleveland time against the San Francisco Giants. The game will be televised on STO, MLB-TV, and the MLB Network. For those of you stuck in an office, it’s time to fork over the [...]

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The Indians have been one of the leading teams in applying advanced statistical analysis to their baseball operations. Now, they are applying advanced statistical analysis to their ticketing operations and marketing, and pricing games based on demand and weather factors. Just another reason why our best players wear suits

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I’d like to take some time away from Cleveland sports to tell you a little bit about my grandmother, Luella Grant, who died on Tuesday. That’s her, at the right, in a photo from 1935. Luella Martin was born in Pliny, West Virginia, the 18th and final child of John Franklin Martin, who was 67 [...]

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Hey, crimestoppers!  I haven’t forgotten about Cleveland sports.  I’ve had a killer work project that I just finished recently, not to mention fighting a wicked cold that left me speechless for a couple days.  I do plan to get back to pontificating with some final thoughts on what the Indians should do in the offseason [...]

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The Indians formally announced yesterday that they have severed their player development contract (PDC) with the Buffalo Bison.  Although it has not been officially announced, it is expected that the Columbus Clippers will announce shortly that they have severed their player development contract with the Washington Nationals.  It will then likely follow that sometime between [...]

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“I’m not dead yet! I feel happy! I feel happy” – Old Man – Monty Python and the Holy Grail. Hey, crimestoppers, I’m back. I spent last week at a conference. I will be posting my thoughts on last week’s episodes of As the Tribe Turns, as well as some comments on Rick from Waitingfornextyear’s [...]

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Pronkwatch – 0 for 4, with 1K. Too much Smoltz, too much Edgar Renteria for the Tribe to overcome. Score: Atlanta 6, Cleveland 2. Renteria had 5 hits, including a homer. Smoltz went 6 strong innings, holding the Tribe to 2 runs long enough for Paul Byrd (aka, The Cobra) to give the game away. [...]

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