Indians in chaos

Okay, maybe the Indians are not so much in chaos. But to me, the world is crumbling. My beloved Casey Blake is about to sign a three-year contract with the Dodgers (he crossed to the Natinoal League–what betrayal!!) and C.C. Sabathia is about to sign a deal with mortal enemy, the Yankees. Of course, we [...]

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Radical musings

*indicating new Bush countdown widget* Well, I said I wouldn’t talk about politics anymore; subtle and not-so-subtle articles, widgets, signs, and programs do not count. In baseball news, I’m mighty glad to see that THE TRAITOR and the Chicago White Sox were wiped out of the division series now. Yay!! Take that, Chicago!! Happily, the [...]

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Good sportsmanship in MLB!

Jim Thome, if only you had done something as simple as buy a $12K ad in the Cleveland Plain Dealer thanking your fans, as CC Sabathia did, we might not greet you with hisses each time you come to town. Of course, you said you loved Cleveland and Sabathia never made such overtures of affection. [...]

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The truth about David and Goliath…

If you believe that everything in the universe is just and fair, you’re a fool. In real life, Goliath will always beat David — even if you believe God is on David’s side (God usually doesn’t take sides, in my experience). The rules of the universe, the way God set it up, is that the [...]

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Don’t rip on Cleveland or Clevelanders!

Mars Girl with the Mars Dad during the first ALDS gamein Cleveland, when the hope and promise of a World Series was ripe. It’s been a rough week. It all started with the Indians’ nose-dive into oblivion somewhere in the seventh inning of the last ALCS game. I, unlike my father, was still holding out [...]

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The Tribe scalps the Yanks!

This beautiful “ad” was emailed to me by a friend.Hail to the creative genius who made this! There is no victory sweeter than that of the Indians–the national “underdogs”–beating the New York Yankees–the rich “big guys” who have bought all the best players. It’s the classic theme of the little guy taking down what would [...]

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