During the offseason it looked like the AL Central could be a serious asset from the fantasy perspective. But as Screaming Sports' Phil Yoon explains, it didn't immediately live up those expectations.
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Tribe GM Mark Shapiro says the Indians will wait as long as they can before pulling the 'abort-mission' button.And he says and if the time comes to make 'next-year' trades, we'll be seeing the Tribe reload rather than rebuild.As for this year, if he determines the division title is still a   more...
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Joe Sheehan had an article today arguing that the Indians should keep Sabathia, and make a run at the division. Someone should probably get Sheehan and Tyler Kepner together for a little chat. The article mentions various metrics, including their run differential (+15) and EqA (11th in the   more...
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Just got done watching Mark Shapiro's press conference on ESPN.Here, in a nutshell, is what he said.The strongest point he tried to make (perhaps looking at some of the backlash already) is that the trade offers he got now were likely better than what he could have anticipated as the trading   more...
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Do we here at Waiting For Next Year tend to focus much nihilism towards our professional play-calling directors? Perhaps. And often times, it may be laced with a dab of frustration that can lead to unwarrented blame. It is a secret to no one that the Cavaliers' Mike Brown was a frequent target   more...
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With another inspired and inspiring performance tonight at Progressive Field the Indians find themselves in the basement of the A.L. Central.If not for the Seattle Mariners, the Tribe would be the worst team in the A.L. right now.Banging out four big hits against Barry Zito - of all people - over 6   more...
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Could it be that the Indians are a better team without Victor Martinez and Travis Hafner?The question is absurd on its face.But the results on the field seem to suggest there may be something to that thought.The once-impotent Tribe has scored 104 runs in 18 games since Hafner last played on May 25.   more...
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Travis Hafner and Fausto Carmona injury updates and Cliff Lee hops over the lines.
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Take it Deep: www.letsgodeep.comInjury Report 6-15-08Troy TulowitzkiTulowitzki is currently on a rehab assignment and could rejoin the Rockies next weekend.Gary SheffieldSheffield will start a rehab stint today and hopes to return late in the week.Travis HafnerThe Indians DH is still at least two   more...
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What the hell is going on in Cleveland? Can the lack of offense be blamed on the injuries, personnel or the goofy decision to bat Sizemore in the leadoff spot? All of the above and a little more is the answer.
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The White Sox spent some serious money and mortgaged some of their future this winter, while the Tribe tried to get through this season with a pat hand and keep their future intact. This week's three-game series between the two is a good indicator of which team had the better approach.,
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When putting together a Fantasy Baseball Team, getting off to a fast start accounts for something. Over there last two years there have been several ball players who've got off to tremendous hot starts in April. Some are high draft choices, the others could be had later in the draft. Remember,   more...
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In just 24 days baseball will give us the 77th Midsummer Classic. That's right, the MLB All-Star game is less than a month away. I for one am looking forward to watching the best players in the game come together and do battle. However, as it stands right now, there will be some dominant players   more...
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These rankings are based off of their 2007 performance. There are no if, ands or buts about it, the "Prince" is here, and he's mashing balls all over the park. One of the biggest surprises in the Top 10 has to be Kevin Youklis. Youklis has shown signs of power, but he best attribute is his runs   more...
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You've heard the expression 'no news is good news.'Well today there's plenty of news about the Tribe. Injury news.MLB.com's Anthony Castrovince is reporting it all on his blog tonight.First up: Travis Hafner is going to see the Kevorkian of shoulder doctors - Dr. James Andrews.The name alone is   more...
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