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Swish’s Time
When Nick Swisher was signed by the Indians in the offseason, expectations followed him. Through the first half of the season he has yet to live up to any of them, but that is why there are two halves....
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Sink or Shine: AL Central
As we move into the second half of the MLB season, we will start to see who is going to step up and lead their teams to the postseason and who will falter under the pressure. By Sam Schwartz. Hicks is...
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Royal Pains
The Royals are not having the year they thought they would, that’s for sure. To make matters worse, Wil Myers, after being traded to the Rays in the offseason, is tearing it up. By James Newman. James...
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Tribal Arms
In July, the Indians got contributions from some unlikely arms. If Justin Masterson can get back on track for the rest of the season, Cleveland’s rotation could spell playoffs. By Jake Chernok. An...
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On the Radar
The AL Central is right in the thick of the plethora of exciting stories this season. With under a week until the trade deadline, here is what the divisional landscape is looking like. By Sam Schwartz....
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Meet the Sellers
After their poor play to this point, no player on the White Sox is safe at the deadline. Well maybe a few are. Here is a look at this year’s major sellers, and how they should compartmentalize their...
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AL Central: Deadline Notes
Heading into the deadline, there were teams from the AL Central looking to compete, and others looking to rebuild. Here is a retrospective look at how all five teams fared. By James Newman. The White...
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Big Blue Pretenders
At the trade deadline, the Royals presented themselves as competitors in the American League this season. But will it all be enough for Dayton Moore to salvage his job after shipping Wil Myers to Tampa...
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Central After Deadline
The AL Central was active before the trade deadline hit last Wednesday afternoon. So how did each team make out with their trades? By Sam Schwartz. Sending Peavy to Boston was a great move for the...
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Unsung Acquisition
While most fans turned to the Rangers nabbing Matt Garza as the move of the deadline, the Tigers made strides in a smaller deal. In time, everyone will see how two young pieces changed the landscape of...
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AL Central Midseason Awards
The Detroit Tigers look like they won’t be challenged down the stretch for the division, and for AL Central awards to this point, it isn’t much different. By James Newman. Scherzer has taken the lead...
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Two Year Feast
Tigers’ third baseman Miguel Cabrera is hitting significantly better than last year, when he won the Triple Crown and AL MVP. But just how incredible is Cabrera’s 2013 campaign? By Sam Schwartz....
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Borderline Sign
Many veteran players in the AL Central are heading into the offseason with expiring contracts. All past their prime, it will be interesting to see if the teams decide they are still worth the money. By...
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AL Central
After an 85-win 2012, the Chicago White Sox were hoping to challenge the Tigers for the AL Central title. Not only have they failed to do that, they are sitting in last place with the third worst...
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Pushed Out
Asdrubal Cabrera has been a steady hitter in the Indians’ lineup for years now, but he is in the way of the organization’s top prospect. It may be time for the veteran to get shipped. By James Newman....
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Trade Vault: Tigers Win
Curtis Granderson was once the centerpiece of a blockbuster, three-team trade. In retrospect, Max Scherzer and Austin Jackson were the diamonds in the rough. By Sam Schwartz. Austin Jackson has been a...
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Twins Change
With Justin Morneau leaving Minnesota, it signals an end of an era with Morneau, Mauer, and Gardenhire leading the way. Now, for the Twins to get back to winning ways, more player must go. By James...
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Miracle on the Mound
Special things happen every day in sports, but few are as unlikely and emotional as what took place 20 years ago in New York. By Jordan Finci. What a moment it was for Abbott Jordan Finci- Two decades...
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Diamond Talk
The postseason is right around the corner, meaning award and division races are heating up. See what five of the Stoop baseball analysts have to say about some hot topics around baseball. Kershaw...
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Diamond Talk
In our weekly segment of Diamond Talk, five our baseball analysts discuss hot topics in the sport as we head into the final two weeks of the season. Kimbrel is nearly automatic 1) Who will win Manager...
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