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Whither the Cleveland Indians?
The decline of the Cleveland Indians over the past two years, from playoff contender in 2007, to league average in 2008, to cellar dweller in 2009, has been perhaps the most dramatic in the major leagues.
Cleveland Indians are in a deep hole, what will it take to climb out?
Let's start with the crater in the middle of the Indians' starting rotation. After trading CC Sabathia and Cliff Lee in consecutive years, it resembles the kind of indentation that astronomers study on the far side of the moon.
Lee could be in line for Sabathia-sized contract
News, notes and quotes from the General Managers meetings at the Hilton Chicago O'Hare Airport Hotel.
Eager buyers in 2008, Cleveland Indians bring a more wary outlook to 2009 winter meetings
The Indians jumped into the free agent market early last winter. They signed closer Kerry Wood in December at the winter meetings in Las Vegas to a two-year, $20.5 million deal.
The Phillies have picked up Cliff Lee's $9 million option for 2010. The team announced the expected move on Friday, two days after losing the World Series to the New York Yankees.
Phillies pick $9M option on playoff stud Lee
's $9 million option for 2010. The team announced the expected move on Friday, two days after losing the World Series to the New York Yankees .
Four Corners: Not easy to put your finger on number of rings needed
How many World Series titles does a manager have to win to be considered extraordinary? It's not a requirement None.
Bob Ford: No shame in loss, but Phils' business unfinished
There's nothing particularly unique or shameful about losing a World Series to the New York Yankees.
Fox analyst Manny Acta is seeking coaches: Indians Insider
Indians manager Manny Acta will conduct interviews for coaches while serving as an analyst for Fox Sports' World Series coverage.
Levin: A Cleveland View of the Sabathia-Lee Matchup
As we await the first pitch of the 2009 World Series, you will forgive us Cleveland fans if we're not quite sure how we feel about this Game 1 matchup.
Kornegay watches former Kinston Indians play in World Series
Evelyn Kornegay hasn't missed a minute of the 2009 World Series between the New York Yankees and Philadelphia Phillies.
Hey, Hoynsie! Paul Hoynes answers your Cleveland Indians questions
If Indians fans were wondering what might have been when Cliff Lee squared off with CC Sabathia, Paul Hoynes certainly understood.
OK, world, get ready for a real Fall Classic
YOU can understand why many precincts in Queens will ignore a World Series between the Phillies and Yankees, and why a sizeable amount of Indians fans might not want to indulge in a Game 1 featuring their last two aces, Cliff Lee and CC Sabathia.
Philadelphia Upsets New York On World Series Home Turf
Wednesday night marked the beginning of a 40th World Series for the New York Yankees, but the first played at the sprawling, sparkling new ballpark in the Bronx, next door to where it seems the Fall Classic was born and raised.
JOE Girardi has so many mov ing parts with his rotation in this World Series. He has to decide whether Chad Gaudin, a $100,000 August pickup, was worthy of starting a Fall Classic game for the $200 million Yankees.
What they're saying about Cliff Lee (and Chase Utley) besting ex-Indians teammate CC Sabathia
For Cleveland Indians fans, the story was what could have been. For the rest of the country, it was Cliff Lee pitching great and CC Sabathia pitching great - except against Chase Utley - in the first game of the World Series.
Phillies beat Yankees in World Series opener
Lee baffled the Yankees with an assortment of fastballs, change-ups and breaking balls, limiting them to six hits, striking out 10 without a walk and inducing a string of weak swings and easy outs.
Indians lament: What might have been
Back in 1977, when the New York Yankees won their first World Championship in 15 years, they had a team filled with ex-Cleveland Indians.
Souped up Series as Phillies and Yankees Get Ready
Even before the first pitch, this World Series seems souped up. New York Yankees' Eric Hinske, left, and CC Sabathia walk past a logo on the field at Yankee Stadium... New York Yankees' Eric Hinske, left, and CC Sabathia walk past a logo on the field at Yankee Stadium during a practice session for the Major League Baseball World Series Tuesday, ...
Care packages rarely arrive this highly anticipated. Homemade cookies and a new T-shirt inside the box, sure.
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