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Sep 27, 2020; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Indians designated hitter Franmil Reyes (32) celebrates with third basemen Jose Ramirez (11) and first basemen Carlos Santana (41) after hitting a three-run home run during the sixth inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Progressive Field.
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Game #60 Observations: Cleveland's Missing Stars Shine in Clinching Comeback

Sep 6, 2020; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Shane Bieber (57) throws a pitch during the first inning against the Milwaukee Brewers at Progressive Field.
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Bieber Ties Feller, K'ing Eight in Nine Straight

Sep 4, 2020; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Indians relief pitcher James Karinchak (99) reacts in the eighth inning against the Milwaukee Brewers at Progressive Field.
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Indians Bullpen Lets Down in Carrasco's Return to Form

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Civale Saves the Bullpen with 6-1 Complete Game Win

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Reyes, Santana Go Deep in 10-5 Win

Jun 14, 2018; Chicago, IL, USA; Cleveland Indians third baseman Jose Ramirez (11) celebrates with teammate Cleveland Indians shortstop Francisco Lindor (12) after hitting a two-run home run against the Chicago White Sox during the seventh inning at Guaranteed Rate Field.
Opinion

Cleveland's Best and Worst Over 60 Games

Jul 6, 2020; Cleveland, Ohio, United States; Cleveland Indians shortstop Francisco Lindor leaves the field after batting practice at Progressive Field.
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Lindor Among Late Opt-Out Candidates in Cleveland

Sep 15, 2018; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Mike Clevinger (left) and second baseman Jose Ramirez (middle) and starting pitcher Trevor Bauer (right) celebrate after defeating the Detroit Tigers to clinch the American League Central Division at Progressive Field.
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Scouting the Clevinger-Bauer Fantasy Matchup

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Cleveland Indigenous Groups: "Take the Lead on Social Justice in the City"

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Empty Stadiums and Empty Titles

Jul 24, 2016; Cooperstown, NY, USA; Hall of Famer Randy Johnson waves after being introduced during the 2016 MLB baseball hall of fame induction ceremony at Clark Sports Center.
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Would Cleveland Have Won in '98 with Martinez or Johnson?

Cleveland Indians shortstop Francisco Lindor (12) slaps hands with Cleveland Indians second baseman Cesar Hernandez (7) after hitting a solo home run against the Chicago Cubs during the first inning of a spring training game at Goodyear Ballpark.
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Lindor's Free Agency Hangs in Balance of Altered Season

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How Different is a Future with Lindor?

Sep 27, 2018; Kansas City, MO, USA; Cleveland Indians relief pitcher Andrew Miller (24) pitches against the Kansas City Royals in the fifth inning at Kauffman Stadium.
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Hooper: The "Andrew Miller Effect" Was Real

Aug 30, 2019; St. Petersburg, FL, USA;Cleveland Indians center fielder Oscar Mercado (35) on deck to bat at Tropicana Field.
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Mercado Day-to-Day With Wrist Injury

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Who is Jose Tena?

Feb 19, 2020; Goodyear, Arizona, USA; Cleveland Indians outfielder Delino DeShields poses for a portrait during media day at the Indians training facility.
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How DeShields Unlocked the Indians Roster

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The Best Indians One-Year Wonders of the 2010s

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MLB and Financial Fair Play

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How Does the Mookie Betts Trade Affect the Cleveland Indians

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As Players Speak Out, Indians Dealings Represent Worst of Current Labor Deal

Aug 4, 2019; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Indians center fielder Oscar Mercado (35) celebrates after hitting a home run during the first inning against the Los Angeles Angels at Progressive Field.
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Mercado's High School Jersey to be Retired Saturday

Cleveland Indians right fielder Yasiel Puig (66) reacts after grounding out against the Chicago White Sox to end the third inning at Guaranteed Rate Field.
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Puig Would Rub Any Manager the Wrong Way, Not Just Francona

Washington, DC, USA; St. Louis Cardinals left fielder Marcell Ozuna (23) singles during the fourth inning of game three of the 2019 NLCS playoff baseball series against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park.
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Seeing Both Sides on Ozuna, Donaldson and the Astros

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Can Nolan Jones Be a Factor in 2020?

Cleveland Indians right fielder Yasiel Puig (66) looks on from the dugout against the Philadelphia Phillies during the first inning at Progressive Field. The Indians won 10-1.
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Is Yasiel Puig really worth the upgrade?

Aug 17, 2017; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Cleveland Indians third base coach Mike Sarbaugh against the Minnesota Twins at Target Field.
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Indians in the right position

Aug 8, 2019; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Mike Clevinger (52) gives the thumbs up signal after getting hit by a ground ball in the fourth inning against the Minnesota Twins at Target Field.
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A Clevinger Extension Could Look Like Kluber, Carrasco's

Aug 1, 2019; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia Phillies second baseman Cesar Hernandez (16) commits an error during the second inning against the San Francisco Giants at Citizens Bank Park.
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Indians' Hernández Signing An Improvement Defensively

Jul 24, 2017; Detroit, MI, USA; Detroit Tigers first base coach Omar Vizquel (13) in the dugout prior to the game against the Kansas City Royals at Comerica Park.
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Omar's Day In Cooperstown May Soon Come

Sep 24, 2019; Chicago, IL, USA; Cleveland Indians center fielder Oscar Mercado (35) celebrates in the dugout with teammates after hitting a three run home run in the fifth inning against the Chicago White Sox at Guaranteed Rate Field.
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New Year's Resolutions for the 2020 Cleveland Indians

Sep 28, 2019; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia Phillies second baseman Cesar Hernandez (16) hits a home run during the first inning against the Miami Marlins at Citizens Bank Park.
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Hernández Deal Indicates Indians Holding Lindor

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The Reds Have What it Takes for a Trade of Indians SS Lindor

Sep 10, 2019; Arlington, TX, USA; Texas Rangers relief pitcher Emmanuel Clase (43) pitches in the tenth inning against the Tampa Bay Rays at Globe Life Park in Arlington.
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Emmanuel Clase, the 100-mph groundball pitcher

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Non-Tender Wave Makes Tyler Naquin’s 2020 Crucial