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4 years

Indians in first place at the end of July and still nobody going to games.

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6 years

Jose Ramirez's day: -Demanding handshakes from anyone standing in clubhouse -Throwing small ice cubes at pitchers, then hiding out of view when they turned around -Yanking on Erik Gonzalez's leg and spinning him around in his chair while he was on the phone -3 hits, 23rd HR, SB

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5 years

Trevor Bauer’s current season ERA is 0.69.

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5 years

So, Baker Mayfield is here.

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4 years

Francisco Lindor said he wants to stay in Cleveland, but "they haven't offered me the right thing." Here's more from Lindor on his future:

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2 years

Playoff baseball, man. You’re in agony the entire time. You feel like you wanna puke. Heart explodes out of your chest. Let’s do it again tomorrow.

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5 years

Opposing front office: We’d like to have Bauer Indians: OK FO: But that incident today was kinda ugly Indians: ya not ideal FO: so we probably wouldn’t give you as much for him Indians: well we’re happy to keep a really good pitcher FO: but he threw the ball Indians: OK?

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6 years

Adam Plutko is back with the club. He walked through the locker room doors and Jose Ramirez immediately demanded a Mario Kart rematch.

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6 years

Trevor Bauer on Sunday: “(I’m) probably the only person in baseball rooting for extra innings in the All-Star Game.”

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T.J. Zuppe

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8 months

It felt hard to believe when Tito picked Cleveland. That press conference felt like an organizational rebirth. The energy had changed. For Francona era to last 11 years also feels hard to believe. Truly privileged to see part of it up close. Incredible chapter for the franchise

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2 years

Qualified AL hitters with a better wRC+ than Andres Gimenez at the moment: 1. Judge 2. Alvarez 3. Devers That’s it. That’s the list.

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2 years

Two series in a row that mean the world to Cleveland’s opponents. Two series in a row Cleveland spanked them. Amazing.

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6 years

I can't believe it. This doesn't even feel real. I don't even know what to say. I never even would have guessed it. Mike Clevinger passed Corey Kluber in fWAR today. Crazy ... Oh, what are you guys talking about?

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5 years

Carrasco: "I just want to finish my career with (the Indians). I’m thankful for that and really happy. At the same time, my family’s happy, too. That’s all that matters."

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6 years

Trevor Bauer throwing to hitters today (Haase, Rosales, Barnes). Bauer was joking with Jose Ramirez during simulated innings. “You tell me what you want to hit and I’ll throw it.” Jose pointed out to outfield and said “home run pitch.”

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2 years

I think two things can be true: First, the Ramirez extension still doesn’t excuse the lack of activity this offseason or the payroll staying where it’s resided. Second, this is an incredibly great thing and a needed change of operation worthy of celebrating.

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6 years

Baseball can’t connect with a younger audience? Earlier today, TV turned on and football was on. 2-year-old screamed “Noo!” and demanded baseball. Now, he’s running around the living room in circles with a bat yelling “home run!” So, so proud.

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2 years

It’s pretty awesome to be a baseball fan right when the greatest hitter of all time begins his career.

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2 years

Sam Hentges legitimately displayed the will to win that game.

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6 years

Welcome the newest addition to our growing family, Avery! Our little girl officially made her appearance at 1:57 am.

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You haven’t watched enough Cleveland sports if you weren’t yelling at Gimenez to just step on the damn base

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5 years

Francisco Lindor went 2-4 today with double and homer in Triple-A game against the Reds. Also played three innings at shortstop.

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6 years

Always appreciate small details in a walk-off. While Francisco Lindor's teammates were preparing to greet him at home for a celebration, Trevor Bauer grabbed a single cup of Gatorade, carefully ran toward the group -- he didn't want to spill it -- and dumped it on Lindor's head.

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2 years

The Cavs are in such a fun point of their build up. It’s new enough where the regular season games are enjoyable. Feel meaningful. It’s not to a point where expectations make it tough to enjoy the little things along the journey.

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2 years

Clase had 11 saves on the season when Cleveland left for Colorado. He’s got 17 now. Amazing.

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6 years

"Throw strikes!" a fan yells from the upper deck after Bauer went to 1-1 against McCann. Bauer, having *never* considered that option prior to receiving that advice, fires a pair of strikes to emerge from a bases-loaded jam with a strikeout.

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6 years

Before today's game, Francona said of Yandy Diaz: "He’s a guy that, at some point, is probably going to hit in the middle of our lineup." So, maybe that should be, like, now.

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3 years

Bobby Bradley now has 6 barrels this year in 32 PA. All other Cleveland Indians while playing 1B have 7 total.

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5 years

When you hear the baby wake up on the monitor but they immediately go back to sleep.

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5 years

Some personal news: I won't be on The Athletic's opening day roster of writers. I want to thank them for the opportunity and 2+ years of fun. Also, thanks to our loyal Indians subscribers for making it a blast. I'm not sure what the future holds, but eager to see what's next.

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2 years

Un-freaking-real. About an inning ago, they showed Ramirez and Rosario on the bench. Quiet. Observing. Both anything but quiet in the 9th, they keep it going, and Cleveland’s rookies do the rest.

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6 years

The Indians' right fielder, left fielder and center fielder have homered tonight. Outfield looks fine to me.

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2 years

I don’t know about you, but I’m starting to feel a little better about the Kluber trade

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2 years

Anything can happen in the postseason. We’ve seen it. But my biggest takeaway may remain that Cleveland entered this stretch full of youth and just demolished everyone in one of the biggest flexes we’ve seen in a while.

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5 years

Chants of “Let’s Go Bieber” fill Progressive Field just before Shane Bieber strikes out the side. He gets a big hug from Francisco Lindor as he returns to the dugout. Not a bad All-Star debut.

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6 years

Updated WAR leaderboard ( @fangraphs ): Mike Trout - 7.6 Jose Ramirez - 7.6 Mookie Betts - 7.0 Francisco Lindor - 6.8

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4 years

“I’m *sure* they’ll get it right next year...” - me, talking about the Defense Against the Dark Arts professor at Hogwarts and the Browns’ annual coach search

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6 years

Corey Kluber goes the distance, a complete game shutout on 98 pitches. That my friends is a #Maddux . Kluber has allowed just one run over his past two starts (16 1/3 innings vs. Tigers and Angels).

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5 years

Bieber: One-hit wonder.

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7 months

Won’t be happy until they are back where they belong

The Athletic MLB

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7 months

The Guardians' and Rangers' TV deals could be dropped by Diamond Sports Group. Details ⤵️

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6 years

Sexton wearing No. 2? Big shoes to fill here in Cleveland.

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5 years

When you finished your chores just as your mom pulled in the driveway.

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6 years

Jason Kipnis' 1,000th career hit is a walk off grand slam.

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5 years

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3 years

When Taco Bell tries to tell me they are out of Baja Blast

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4 years

Tarp on. Tarp off. Tarp on. Tarp off. You have no idea the physical toll that multiple delays have on a pitching staff!

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2 years

I’m always a little surprised to see Gonzalez take some wild cuts earlier in a game or at-bat but then manage to focus on contact later in a sequence. Part of what makes him a fascinating hitter. So hard to predict sometimes.

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5 years

Seeing Mike Clevinger’s velocity continuously increase, I’m left to wonder if he’ll be throwing 107 at this time next year.

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5 years

Brb on my way to break my hamate bone

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3 years

There is no bigger blessing than having a @MattLoede in your life. How much he loved and cared for others was seemingly endless and inspirational. He never stopped fighting. For friends. For family. For life. If you needed ANYTHING, he was there. An incredible friend. A fighter.

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5 years

Roberto Perez in the Home Run Derby is going to be wild.

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6 years

Bauer said Jose Ramirez not participating in Derby was "just giving other people a chance to win it." "I was making fun of him the other day. I was like, 'You only hit a homer after Lindor hits a homer.' And then he went out and hit two homers and looked at me [and shrugged]."

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4 years

So much gets lost in his recent playoff starts, but if you get a chance (and you can stomach it), go back and watch some of Kluber's 2016 playoff starts before Game 7. Forgot just how dazzling he was in Game 1 of the WS.

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10 months

Now Cleveland needs to work on acquiring a veteran hitter that can help against lefties with some speed. Wait a damn minute.

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2 years

That’s a very grown-up win to meet the “too young for the moment” narrative that had the potential to grow after Game 1

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5 years

Baseball is weird/awesome and you should just expect anything and everything. But regardless of what happens the rest of the way, I’d be lying if I said I expected this Indians team to go all Thanos and snap away an 11.5 game lead.

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5 years

This was true after 3-way deal, but more true after dealing Alonso: Now less pressure for Indians to move 1 of their starters due to financial needs. If they still wish to move one, deals can be motivated by return, as they should be. Or, should they choose, they could keep them.

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1 month

Never want to hear that Guards don’t sign impact free agents ever again

Rob Friedman

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1 month

Ben Lively's 2Ks in the 4th...and sword. ⚔️

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T.J. Zuppe

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4 years

Oh, they’re not going to let Carrasco throw an inning first?

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6 years

#NewGuy

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4 years

According to Twitter, sadness and dismay. But nothing official.

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4 years

@TJZuppe Who are we getting back?

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5 years

Indians have re-signed lefty Oliver Perez to a one-year deal with a vesting option for 2020.

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4 years

New uniforms!

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1 year

Typical kids would give play-by-play of themselves as they imagined delivering in a big moment in their backyard. Cleveland kids would imitate the beats of John’s drum as they prepared to bring that runner in from second base.

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It is with deep sadness that we share the passing of John Adams. John has been with us since our time at Cleveland Municipal, banging his drum for nearly 50 years, bringing joy to fans and players alike. John, you will be missed but your legacy will live on forever.

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4 years

Jordan Luplow, seeing another left-handed starter join the division:

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5 years

Did you know: Kipnis, over his career, has struck out 17.1% of the time with RISP -- below the league average from 2011-2019 with RISP -- and posted a .794 OPS (above average during that time frame) and 110 wRC+ in those situations in his career?

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2 years

But what will protect the batting helmets from Josh Naylor?

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1 year

There are typically few ways for a contending team to massively upgrade multiple spots. It’s usually a small upgrade or depth here and there. Cleveland got so little from DH and C. You add solid players there, that’s a massive, MASSIVE difference, even if they aren’t superstars.

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6 years

Indians’ new alternate uniform.

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5 years

If sports has taught me anything, it’s that T-shirts don’t win games. A couple bangs on a trash can, an ability to whistle and a good home video feed does.

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6 months

And y’all mad when they lost all those September games. Next-level chess was played.

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9 months

It sure is nice when your catcher doesn't run like your catcher.

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@TJZuppe

5 years

And the Indians almost immediately scored two runs. I mean.

T.J. Zuppe

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5 years

So, Baker Mayfield is here.

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2 years

Me: It’d be nice if the Guardians could add another bullpen arm. Guardians bullpen: Shut up, idiot.

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2 years

All I’m saying is if a penalty exists that gives the team half the field, there should be little doubt about the call.

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5 years

@ZackMeisel Tell me why

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6 years

After Bieber collected his first big league hit -- a double! -- the Cardinals tossed the ball into the Tribe dugout. Bauer grabbed it and briefly pretended to throw it into the crowd.

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6 years

If there was thing Terry Francona felt confident about, it was Trevor Bauer keeping his arm strength up through injury. Bauer is currently wearing a walking boot, kneeling on the outfield grass with a bag of baseballs to his right and firing ball after ball to an athletic trainer

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3 years

It’s not just the one start by McKenzie. It never is for anyone. It’s actual growth and development you can see - both mental and physical from the start of the year.

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5 years

6 years ago, Jason Giambi played the role of hero one more time, blasting a walkoff homer to keep the Indians in the Wild Card race. One of my favorite pieces last year was reliving that moment through the eyes of the players, coaches and front office

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6 years

Josh Donaldson currently taking some BP swings.

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6 years

It's slightly funny that given the number of balls Yandy Diaz hits over 100 mph, the one that cleared the fence was actually 99.8 mph.

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10 days

When they say “link in the bio” this is the video I want it to link to

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10 days

Cade Smith's 2Ks in the 9th.

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5 years

The Indians acquired Franmil Reyes to hit bombs. He just hit a bomb.

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2 years

Just your typical 8 RBI night

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6 years

It appears Andrew Miller couldn’t resist being part of the Strikers dance routine on the scoreboard tonight.

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10 months

A Rays 1B prospect to Cleveland. What can go wrong?!

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6 months

Never forget that as the chaos of the Ramirez-Anderson fight was being unpacked, what did you hear over the ballpark speakers: “OOOOOOOOHHH WHO LIVES IN A PINEAPPLE…”

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2 years

Who do you guys think will finish second in AL Rookie of the Year this season?

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@TJZuppe

5 years

Indians didn’t get in until 4 am this morning. Francona: “That’s advantage of waking up feeling shitty every day. It’s the same.”

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3 years

So here for more of this show.

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6 years

Yeah, I know, using a player's current pace to project their year-end numbers is silly. But why be so damn serious all the time? ... At their current rate: - Lindor: 53 doubles, 45 homers - Ramirez: 47 doubles, 47 homers @SherwinWilliams u up?

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5 years

When Cap picked up Thor’s hammer.

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6 years

. @DreKnott That feeling when your @TheAthleticCLE subscription is renewed for another year.

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6 years

Since Terry Francona has been in Cleveland, he’s frequently said how much he enjoys watching his teams rise to meet a challenge. Asked him about that theme going into Game 3. #nsfw

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6 years

“Somebody get me the Ghostbusters.”

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5 years

The Indians went 18-1 against the Tigers this season, outscoring Detroit 116-38.

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3 years

So, they let Urshela go and kept Gonzalez. They traded Gonzalez for Luplow. If they kept Gio, they don’t have their *best* hitter. Galaxy brain. Flawless logic. Don’t @ me.

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Antonetti just acted like a 5-year-old who just got handed $20 outside Five Below. Go absolutely wild.

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