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José Ramírez showcased his sky-high hitting IQ when Guardians needed it most
"He’s our energy, he’s our MVP and we ride with him,” Austin Hedges said of Ramírez, whose two-run home run was the difference in Game 1. → Read More
A tribute to Matt Loede, a selfless Cleveland sportswriter who wanted to be nowhere but a press box
Matt served as a reminder of how we should all aspire to act when blessed with the privilege of escaping life’s troubles to take in a game. → Read More
Cleveland Indians new name bracket reveal: Spiders? Commodores? Blues? Vote now
With the Indians changing their nickname, vote now for your two favorite new monikers! Win a 6-month extension to your subscription! → Read More
Shane Bieber for MVP? Indians first-half takeaways and second-half questions
Let’s examine some takeaways from the first half of the Tribe's season and ponder what second-half storylines might matter most. → Read More
In Cleveland (and for Shane Bieber), it was an Opening Day to remember – The Athletic
The Indians are 1-0 after a bizarre but memorable Opening Day. What a strange trip this season promises to be. → Read More
The Athletic's inaugural Cleveland Hall of Fame Class of 5
We are starting small. No giant inaugural classes here. Five inductees in our first group. → Read More
Ready for some chaos? How the Indians’ path to October could get wild – The Athletic
How many more wins do the Indians need to get in? Is a 6-3 stretch enough? Would going 7-2 earn the Indians an extra game? → Read More
‘Dad knows best’: Francisco Lindor reflects on how his father steered him toward a big-league career – The Athletic
“He’s very passionate, and he wants the best for me,” Lindor said. “He wants to make sure I play at my best on a daily basis." → Read More
Carlos Carrasco wants to finish his career with the Cleveland Indians – The Athletic
“I just want to finish my career with them,” Carrasco said. “I’m thankful for that and really happy. At the same time, my family’s happy, too. That’s all that matters.” → Read More
The making of the Cleveland Indians' Rotation of Domination
CINCINNATI — When Mike Clevinger strolls past the bathroom stall in the visitors clubhouse at... → Read More
The wheels on Sandy Alomar Jr.'s bike go round and round (for thousands of miles)
The Indians' first-base coach holds an annual goal of 4,000 miles per year on his two-wheel vehicle. Last year, Alomar traveled more than 5,000 miles on his specialized, black-and-red road bike. → Read More
Dan Gilbert, Paul Dolan, Jimmy Haslam -- Which Cleveland sports owner would you want in charge? Takes by the Lake
Dan Gilbert, Paul Dolan and Jimmy Haslam each have their flaws. Each of the three receives flak for how he operates his respective Cleveland sports franchise. → Read More
How did the Cleveland Cavaliers, Dan Gilbert reach this point, and where do they go from here? Takes by the Lake
The body of the Cavs' 2016-17 season isn't even cold, and yet we have no shortage of topics to debate and analyze. → Read More
One year after Cleveland's long-awaited championship, one fact remains: No one will forget June 19, 2016
No matter what has transpired in the year since, or what will take place in the future, one fact remains: No Cleveland sports fan will forget June 19, 2016. → Read More
The state of the Indians, LeBron vs. Draymond and the DeShone Kizer conundrum: Takes by the Lake
In the latest Takes by the Lake, Zack Meisel and Doug Lesmerises discuss the state of the Indians, the fun back-and-forth between LeBron James and Draymond Green, whether the NBA needs a Good vs. Evil rivalry, and how quickly the Browns need to determine whether DeShone Kizer can be the long-term solution at quarterback. → Read More
What's next for the Cleveland Cavaliers and the NBA with Golden State Warriors now kings? Takes by the Lake
In Episode 40 of Takes by the Lake, Doug Lesmerises, Zack Meisel and Joe Noga debate whether the season and the NBA Finals were a disappointment, the state of the league and the Cavs, and they wonder whether Cleveland's window is closing, or if it remains wide open. → Read More
NBA Finals 2017: Which Cavs, Warriors players are under the most pressure to perform?
Which players are feeling the most pressure as this mega-series looms? Zack Meisel, Doug Lesmerises and Joe Noga dive into some NBA Finals talk as the series we've been waiting for since the end of last summer's Finals finally arrives. → Read More
Could Kyrie Irving one day anchor a Cleveland Cavaliers championship roster?
Could Irving one day anchor a championship roster, or is he not fit for the part? That's the basis of discussion for the latest episode of the Takes by the Lake podcast. → Read More
'It consumes you': Cleveland Indians, Chicago Cubs reach a World Series Game 7 and the pressure is on ... everyone
Now, it all boils down to Game No. 176. An Indians season that started with a postponement on a frigid, flurry-filled afternoon will finish with every eyeball across the country locked in. No pressure. → Read More
Schedule announced for ALCS matchup between Cleveland Indians, Toronto Blue Jays
The stage is set for the battle for American League supremacy. → Read More