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bobbleheads
Shin-Soo Choo Is Korean For "Don Johnson"
Tonight the Indians are giving away an undisclosed number of Shin-Soo Choo '80s-style bobbleheads. You know, back when South Korea was a great place to live. [Slanch Report]
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By Matt SussmanComment by OokieDookie: Will someone please take the commenter name Disco Shin-Soo? I'm too white to do it myself. 1 Responses | Other threads
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mlb
Cleveland's Flock Of Seagulls Scores Another Hit
Everyone said Eric Wedge was crazy to train wild birds to chase down baseballs in the outfield and distract opposing outfielders. Well, who's the crazy one now, huh? Indians/Birds 1, Royals 0. More »
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history
Relive The Majesty And Terror Of "Ten-Cent Beer Night"
Today, June 4, is the 35th anniversary of the drunkest night in sports history—Ten-Cent Beer Night at Municipal Stadium in Cleveland. What better way to celebrate than getting absolutely blitzed on some cheap Stroh's? More »
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Comment by VicViper: I think we need a retro, joint Disco Demolition/Dime Beer Night... Explosives and cheap alcohol, what is more American sports than... 2 Responses | Other threads
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mlb
Best Home Run Call Of The Weekend. (No, It's Not!)
Grady Sizemore beat the Tigers on a walk-off home run on Friday. Sorry, I read that wrong. The Tigers won, 1-0, thanks to Curtis Granderson's amazing catch. We all get confused sometimes. [YouTube] -
baseball
Breaking: Some Sports Franchises More Equal Than Others
"Don't get me wrong I love America," a reader writes. Whatever Wen Ho, think I don't get my fill of pinkos whining about Fox over at Torture Points Memo? More »
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By MoeComment by Matt Sussman: Well, I guess there's one thing left to do. Commence DUAN at Jezebel.com at, let's say, 8:00 EST. Everyone synchronize your watches... 25 Responses | Other threads
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mlb
Some Spring Training News That Really Isn't News
In a development absolutely no one could have predicted, the Indians' Kerry Wood may miss some time with a sore back. [Cleveland Plain Dealer]
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Comment by OhNoonan: How can a guy with a virile name like Wood be such a pussy? 4 Responses | Other threads
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spring training
There Are No Alligator Wrestlers In Cleveland's Locker Room
David Dellucci told some beat writers he hurt himself wrestling an alligator. Some of them actually believed him. [Cleveland Plain Dealer]
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By KOGODComment by ClintonPortishead: How the hell is this the only post under the "Obvious Lies" post? 3 Responses | Other threads
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mlb
Sorry Boys ... Alyssa Milano Is Engaged
Yes, our little Sam is getting married, and strangely, it's NOT to an athlete. Ms. Milano is engaged to (non-sports) agent David Bugliari, so watch your Blackberry Curve for that wedding invite. More » -
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gary sheffield
Gary Sheffield; No Saner Now Than He Was On Friday
As Gary Sheffield held a large steak to his aching melon over the weekend, Bob Watson, the Major League Baseball official in charge of on-field discipline, confirmed that he will review video of Friday's brawl between the Tigers and Cleveland Indians to levy possible fines and/or suspensions. Meanwhile, Sheffield talked of dispensing his own brand of justice, with the Indians' Fuasto Carmona and Asdrubal Cabrera at the top of the list. More »
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Comment by TracyHamandEggs: What the hell just happened to the comment page? Gawker IT had too much time on their hands again. 12 Responses | Other threads
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cleveland indians
Moon Over Parma: Those Indians Are White Hot
Has anyone noticed that the Cleveland Indians have won 10 in a row? And 16 of their past 19? Excitement is at a fever pitch along the Cuyahoga, where they're talking division title, ALCS, and World Series! (Checks AL Central standings. Carefully folds newspaper, slowly rises from desk and leaves room). Cleveland is 65-67, 10 1/2 games out of first with 29 to play. So, um, never mind. But take consolation, tribe fans, in that if you were in the NL West, you'd only be two games out of first. More »
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Comment by Juancho: We can take your gentle ribbing...As long as it's from a condom. 5 Responses | Other threads
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cc sabathia
CC Sabathia Supports Print Media
That's quite an ad taken out by CC Sabathia in today's Cleveland Plain Dealer, thanking Clevelandities "for 10 great years," for their love and support, etc., etc. Also I think there are some movie reviews in there, and today's Dilbert (newspaper space is at a premium these days). More »
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Comment by EricStrattonRushChairman: @Creepy Old Man: Golic said "Clevelandite" the other day even though he's from there. It's Clevelander, and I do... more » | Other threads
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mlb closer
Zero To Three In Six Seconds
Somewhere, Neal Ball and Bill Wambsganss are smiling (which is creepy, because they're dead). They finally get to welcome another member into the Cleveland Unassisted Triple Play Club, as Asdrubal Cabrera made the magic happen on Monday night against the Blue Jays. It was the 14th unassisted triple play in major league history — the Indians have the most, with three — but came in a 3-0 loss to Toronto in the second game of a doubleheader (video following the jump). Cleveland had won the first game, powered by Cabrera's two-run homer, also 3-0. More »
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By rickchandComment by Chareth Cutestory, Maritime Lawyer: Doc and Straw and all the shame they brought to baseball belong to the Mets, and we gladly accept them... more » | Other threads
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mlb closer
An Indian Offensive 'SPLOSION!
The Cavs victory wasn't the only thing Mistake by the Lakers celebrated yesterday while eagerly awaiting their next 23-cent pizza day. Grady Sizemore homered twice and drove in five runs to propel the Tribe to a 12-0 throttling of the Blue Jays. It's enough to get Indians fans off their ice cream helmet binges. The still-struggling Travis Hafner went 0-for-3 but he did get hit by a pitch. Just keep leaning into 'em like Roger Dorn, Pronk. Aaron Laffey pitched seven inning of scoreless ball to pick up his first win of the season. More »
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mlb closer
Cliff Notes: Indians Say There's No Place Like Home
Cliff Lee and Progressive Field were both winners on Wednesday; although after the game one went out and celebrated, and the other spent the night covered with a tarp. Cleveland's stadium took the top spot in the Sports Illustrated fan survey for best Major League ballpark, and inspired by his home yard's impressive win — or perhaps just hopped up on caffeine — Lee went out and won his fifth straight start, 8-3 over the Mariners. Poor Seattle; their stadium only finished sixth. More » -
joe borowski
The Joe Borowski Fury Makes Its 2008 Debut
We thought it would happen during last year's playoffs, but in the wake of a high-profile loss to the Red Sox last night, Indians fans have finally had enough: They're ready to take Joe Borowski out to the woodshed and, you know, do whatever you do to people behind the woodshed. More »
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By LeitchComment by morrisalmondjoy: i'd still pick borowski over gagne most of the time. more » | Other threads
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purple prose
The Glue-Handed Patroller Of The Middle Exterior
Slate's Robert Weintraub, like many of us, loves the old purple prose of early 1900s sportswriting, the Red Smiths, the Grantland Rices, the men who painted epic tales of warriors, grizzled combatants and lardywarks too manly to wear gloves. In an occasional series, Weintraub writes about the week's best baseball game in the style of the vaunted sportswriters of yesteryear. This week: The Angels' walkoff grand slam off Joe Borowski a week ago. More »
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By robert weintraubComment by Magnakai Haaskivi: @Burning River: Is it possible that he herniated his jaw from sucking so much? more » | Other threads
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mlb closer
Ortiz Slump Officially Over. Thanks, Yankees!
Here's the thing, Yankees fans. You may have thought that you were heading off some sort of curse by digging up that David Ortiz jersey that was buried beneath your new stadium. But consider this: While the jersey remained buried, it's owner was hitting .070; last in the majors. In his first game back since the cloth was extricated, Ortiz went 2-for-5, raising his average 34 points, as the Red Sox beat the Indians 6-4. Hank Steinbrenner : "Re-dig the hole! Turn those machines back on!" More »
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By rickchandComment by JoeyBellesGPS: Joe Borowski makes the morning worse than having a hangover. Unfortunately, unlike a hangover, it's been stuck with me all... more » | Other threads
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2008 division previews
Your AL Central "Preview"
All right, well, the season has supposedly started, though rain on Opening Day has to be some sort of cruel trick from God. So let's wrap up the last division. More »
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By LeitchComment by ArmandTamzarian: And while we're on the subject of the AL Central, does anyone else think that Curtis Granderson needs a nickname?... more » | Other threads
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baseball season preview
Baseball Season Preview: Cleveland Indians
For the third consecutive season, we are proud to introduce the Deadspin Baseball Season Previews. Yes, baseball is awfully close now; it's spring training, after all. More »
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By LeitchComment by Keep Your Sox On: @domchota: Yes, that's a bit like the Tigers having a "shaky" pitching staff. Apparently in this writer's world, Thome, Konerko,... more » | Other threads
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the ebays
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Spray It On Your Fat Friend's Neck
You might no longer be able to buy Terry Francona's chaw anymore, but MLB.com is making sure you still have your postseason memorabilia. You can buy some of the bug spray used in that Indians-Yankees game. More » -
modern advancements in sarcophagi
Wahoo, You're Dead
Boss mentioned this casket- and urn-producing company in a Blogdome over a year ago, so you probably all remember it vividly, which means this post is a repeat. Does your loved one need a Major League Baseball logo emblazoned on their casket or urn? Is your loved one a Cleveland Indians fan? Until recently, the ceremonial tribal burial was not possible. More »
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By sussmanComment by flightjacket: Was I the only one who hoped this entry was about the Cleveland Indians finally killing off their incredibly fucking... more » | Other threads
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mitchell report
Whose Side Is George Mitchell On?
As Ken Rosenthal related in his column yesterday, one of the first things Paul Byrd asked after being interviewed about that whole HGH business was, "Isn't George Mitchell with the Red Sox?" More » -
cleveland indians
This story made us both sad and inspired, at the same time. [NewsNet5]
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alcs
Kenny Lofton Will Make Certain You Lose
In the ninth inning of last night's ALCS Game 7, Fox showed a graphic detailing how Kenny Lofton seems to have some sort of postseason curse. But they only showed a small portion: The truth is far more gruesome. More » -
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Cleveland, You Have A Lot Of 'Splainin' To Do
What they're saying in parents' basements everywhere about Boston's 11-2 win over Cleveland in the deciding game of the American League Championship Series ... More » -
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Your American League Champion Boston Red Sox
No longer are the Red Sox the team overcoming decades of futility to emerge victorious. Instead, they are a increasingly dominant franchise going to the World Series for the second time in four years. It might not be the rapturous breakthough of 2004 ... and, of course, we're sure Red Sox fans would have it no other way. Now they can just be ordinary, happy fans. We congratulate the Red Sox on their American League Championship. Seeing that lineup in Coors Field is going to be a treat.
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By LeitchComment by Doxidan, Gentle Doxidan: They've played 3 All-Star Games at Yankee Stadium, 77, '60 and '39. Two of those three the AL were managed... more » | Other threads
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alcs
The Team Wearing Red Should Win Tonight
Since this morning's revelation, Indians' pitcher Paul Byrd has defended his HGH purchases, asserting it was for a tumor on his pituitary gland. Oh sure, Byrdo, that's what all the veteran control pitchers say. Blame it on a tumor. Did Jon Lester blame it on a tumor? Hell no! More »
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alcs blogdome
J.D. Is No Longer A Scrub
Despite the NFL's best efforts — and because Roger Goodell has yet to ban it — the blogodecagon is still abuzz over last night's Red Sox 12-2 win in Game 6 of the ALCS. Let's see what all the fuss is about. More » -
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In The Words Of Boston's Generation, "UP... YOURS!"
"J.D. Drew hit a grand slam." That line speaks such volumes of how off Fausto Carmona was last night, that it usually saves sports columnists 600 words and gets people home earlier to spend quality time with the family. J.D. Drew had been making beat writers work overtime all season, now he's finally giving back to the community. More »
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By sussmanComment by metroville: @ArtDonovansLoveChild.: Actually, Fox News broke the story, which eliminates your theory as there are no Republicans in Boston. Except for Curt... more » | Other threads
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alcs
The Only Way A Sock Will Factor Into Game 6
As you might hear about 100,000,000 million times on the television tonight, Game 6 of the 2004 ALCS was Schilling's "bloody sock" game. And wouldn't you know, he's starting this year's Game 6 as well tonight, against the Lord of the Flies, Fausto Carmona. More »
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By sussmanComment by HappyFeltonsGloryHole: If this results in a WWF like finish where Bud Selig enters the playing field and gets body slammed by... more » | Other threads
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alcs blogdome
He's Josh Beckett And You're Not
What they're saying this fine morning about Boston's 7-1 win over Cleveland in the American League Championship Series ... More » -
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At Least Two More Days Of Life In The ALCS
We find it telling that, the day after Josh Beckett once again saved the proverbial Red Sox hide, everyone was still talking about Manny Ramirez. It's amusing to watch reaction to Manny; people treat him like he's a normal human being rather than, you know, an alien. The trick is not to be mad that he didn't slide into home; the trick is to be impressed he didn't just go from third base straight into the dugout. More »
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By LeitchComment by Bill Belichicks Videographer: Last night Scott Van Pelt Is My Hero made this reference to Manny running the bases:Manny's obviously an attendee of... more » | Other threads
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what a fine lookin' jew
This Ain't Over
Don't be confused everyone, it's me, Unsilent Majority. I'm filling in tonight because Will was delayed in his travels or he just doesn't love you anymore...the text message wasn't entirely clear on that matter. More »
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Comment by CautiousC: @Dave Ryan: agreeance. it wouldve been more appropro to give JD the mary magdalene title and COCO the judas one.... more » | Other threads
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alcs
It Could Be A Late Night In Cleveland
The Indians might be trying to distract the Red Sox with ghosts of "relationships" past, but tonight, the National Anthem is the last thing on the minds of Indians fans. They're one game from their first World Series in a decade and going for their first title since 1948. More »
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By LeitchComment by Len Bias Cocaine Surplus: @being sven: It is better than me not sleeping because How To Be A Player is on VH1 more » | Other threads
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here's your ex
See, Now This Is Just Being Mean
Imagine you're facing one of the most important moments of your career, a moment in which you must be on top of your game and perform at your peak capacity. Everyone is counting on you; the whole world is watching. Concentration is paramount. And then, when the moment of truth comes, and you're ready to go ... someone trots out one of your exes. Yipes: Good luck keeping your cool now.
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By LeitchComment by Rickey_Fitts: @Chief Wahoo: Although the timing of the Torre decision had nothing to do with upstaging Game 5 of the ALCS,... more » | Other threads
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alcs
That Manny ... What's He Gonna Say Next?!
By now, everybody knows about Manny Ramirez's supposedly "controversial" comments about not "caring" whether or not the Red Sox win the ALCS. More » -
cleveland indians
We love it when out-of-town fans get together, so if you're an Indians fan in the LA area, go here now. [Yay! Sports] -
mascots
Wait, It's Acceptable To Wear Redface?
We don't want to sound like the PC police here, but seriously now: Is it really OK for Indians fans to be dressing up in red face? We're sure this is something they've been doing for a long time, but that doesn't necessarily mean it's OK. More »
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By LeitchComment by Johnny LaRue: @Greek McPapadopoulos: We (BG) had an '88 or '89 named nick papadopoulos--thought you might be our lost pledge. Or does... more » | Other threads
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