Casey Drottar
Joined: Dec 9, 2019
Opinion
Francona’s Response to the Mickey Callaway Report Could Create More Trouble for the Indians
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Indians Preview: Zach Plesac is Getting Another Opportunity to Defy Skepticism
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Game #59 Observations: Indians’ Luck Runs Out in 8-0 Blowout Loss to Pittsburgh
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Game #58 Observations: Indians Walk it Off Again, Top Pirates 4-3
The Indians are still looking to move up in the American League playoff race, and while it did not look good for close to seven innings on Friday night, they were able to grind out a win against the hapless Pirates in the 9th scoring three runs in yet another walk-off win, topping Pittsburgh 4-3.
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Breaking Down the Indians’ Updated Taxi Squad and Fall Instructional Roster
The Indians are looking ahead to not only the postseason in which they will be one of the eight teams in the AL playoffs, but they also are already thinking about what will likely be a very busy offseason. The team has submitted to Major League Baseball a list for the club's 12-man taxi squad, and also the team's Fall Instructional Roster.
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The Indians’ Lineup is Suffering From a Franmil Reyes Power Outage
Indians power hitter Franmil Reyes hasn't been hitting those long homers that he's been known for in his time in Cleveland, and the Tribe could really use him to get back to the form from earlier this season, and hopefully with the team getting set for the playoffs he can find that power once again.
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Game #52 Observations: Indians Drop One to Detroit After Eighth Inning Implosion
The Indians short two-game win streak is in the books, as Saturday inside Comerica Park the team couldn't get it to three after an eighth inning meltdown cost the team in a 5-2 loss to the Tigers. The Tribe and Tigers will wrap up their season series for 2020 with a battle on Sunday as the Indians look to take three of four in the series.
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Game #51 Observations: Zach Plesac Untouchable in Indians’ 1-0 Win Over Detroit
The Indians finally broke their eight-game losing streak on Thursday, and Friday night they needed an excellent outing from starter Zach Plesac to take home yet another win against the Tigers, this time by a score of 1-0. The only run of the game came in the fifth when Francisco Lindor hit a sac fly, and the pitching made it stand up after that.
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Josh Naylor Has Been Unfairly Cast as the Solution to the Indians’ Offensive Woes
A lot of Indians fans didn't know much about outfielder Josh Naylor when the team acquired him as part of the Mike Clevinger deal, but now that he's on the roster and getting chances, fans have to scale back their ideas that he's going to be the player to change the team's offensive woes.
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Game #46 Observations: Indians Score, But Not Nearly Enough in 8-4 Loss to Minnesota
The Indians pushed four runs across on Saturday at Target Field in Minnesota, but it wasn't enough as the team lost their fifth straight, falling to the Twins 8-4. Zach Plesac suffered his second loss of the season in the four-run setback.
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The Indians Are Playing a Dangerous Game with José Ramírez
Jose Ramirez is dealing with a sore thumb that has kept him off the field in two of the last three games against Kansas City. The Indians have a tough decision to make about sitting Ramirez and playing him, as the team cannot afford to simply play him when he's not 100 percent.
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Making a Case for Zach Plesac as the Indians’ No. 2 Playoff Starter
The Indians remain in a fight for the AL Central title, but no matter they are heading to the playoffs after missing it last season. The starting rotation is a huge reason the team is going to be playing October baseball, and one pitcher who deserves a chance to be the team's number two starter after Shane Bieber in the playoffs is that of Zach Plesac.
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What’s Next for Indians Outfielder Jake Bauers?
Jake Bauers currently sits in Lake County playing for the Indians alternate (minor) league team. Not much has been said about Bauers as of late, a far cry from last season when he was playing close to daily in the Tribe's outfield. Can Bauers do enough to make the Tribe believe in him again? Or is he destined to be a swing and a miss for the franchise?
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Game #37 Observations: Tyler Naquin Does it All in Indians’ 5-0 Win Over Royals
The Indians got a big night at the plate from Tyler Naquin, who hit a pair of homers as the Tribe shutout the Royals 5-0. Triston McKenzie moved to 2-0 in three starts with a 1.69 ERA with four walks and 19 strikeouts. The rookie pitcher needed just 81 pitches thanks to six strikeouts and no walks in six innings of work. Brad Hand came in to close it out, and hasn't allowed a base runner since August 18th.