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[BSLChrisStoner]

MLB Dirt: Indians are looking good for 2012
http://mlbdirt.com/2...-good-for-2012/

[BSLChrisStoner]

Baseball Think Factory: ZiPS Projections
http://www.baseballt...eveland_indians

[FlavaDave10]

I really like their pitching, especially their bullpen, but I can't see them getting over the hump until they get more consistent hitting. I fear nobody in that lineup other than Cabrera, Santana, and Hafner (if he's actually healthy, and that's a huge if). Even if Shin-Soo Choo rebounds (which I definitely think he will), unless guys like Brantley, Carrera, Laporta, or Chisenhall/Hannahan can emerge as legitimate hitting threats, I can't see them as anything more than the second wild card team.

[BSLChrisStoner]

Beyond The Boxscore:http://www.beyondthe...ospect-rankings

[BSLChrisStoner]

FanGraphs: Indians bring in Kotchman
http://www.fangraphs...casey-kotchman/

[BSLChrisStoner]

FCP Baseball Report: Best in class? (Carlos Santana)
http://fcpbaseballre.../best-in-class/

[BSLChrisStoner]

NBC Hardball Talk: Indians / Santana agree to a contract extension
http://hardballtalk....ract-extension/

[BSLChrisStoner]

With their win over Detroit tonight, Cleveland is 24-18.

Going into today, they ranked:

12th runs
19th batting average
4th on-base %
18th slugging %
20th era
8th quality starts
22nd whip
14th batting average against

A. Cabrera is having a big year, 13 doubles, 6 homers, .907 OPS

Jimenez and Masterson both have an ERA over 5, and have allowed a ton of walks.

[Nuclear Dish]

With their win over Detroit tonight, Cleveland is 24-18.

Going into today, they ranked:

12th runs
19th batting average
4th on-base %
18th slugging %
20th era
8th quality starts
22nd whip
14th batting average against

A. Cabrera is having a big year, 13 doubles, 6 homers, .907 OPS

Jimenez and Masterson both have an ERA over 5, and have allowed a ton of walks.

Sounds like they are getting on base and their starters are going a decent number of innings. But there's something missing, because teams with those kinds of numbers aren't usually 24-18.

Are they getting lucky? Hitting especially well with RISP or limiting hitters to an especially low OPS with RISP?

[Chris B]

Wow the Indians have lost 11 in a row.

[Oriole85]

Seems like a very different team than the one I saw a game of when they won 3 out of 4 against the O's.

[DJ MC]

http://deadspin.com/... ... t=53162817

[SportsGuy]

http://deadspin.com/5948305/albert-belle-wants-to-be-the-indians-next-manager?post=53162817

Greatest idea ever!

[bnickle]

I actually think Belle could be a good manager. We know he is a smart guy.

[Oriole85]

ESPN: Indians interviewing Terry Francona

http://espn.go.com/m...nager-interview

[Chris B]

Francona to be announced as manager on Monday.

[Mark Carver]

Francona all but said so on Baseball Tonite, last night. Looks like Bobby V to will be going back to ESPN.

[Oriole85]

ESPN: Terry Francona hopes to stick around

http://espn.go.com/m...-rental-manager


ESPN: Francona's first hurdle in Cleveland

http://insider.espn....and-indians-mlb

Solid move by the Indians IMO. Think this will be a good fit for both sides and good on having a long-term vision.

[BobPhelan]

Yeah I think thats a good match.

[FlavaDave10]

MLB Trade Rumors: Indians sign Takuya Tscuhida

http://www.mlbtrader...a-tsuchida.html

Slightly disappointed the Orioles didn't pursue this guy. Especially considering their lack of impact position players. This guy should be fun to keep track of.