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PHOENIX - SEPTEMBER 23: Mark Reynolds #27 of the Arizona Diamondbacks bats during the major league baseball game against the San Francisco Giants at Chase Field on September 23, 2009 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Giants defeated the Diamondbacks 5-2. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Arizona Diamondbacks and Cleveland Indians Could Be This Year's Rays

In 2008, one of the biggest surprises overcame MLB and its fans. The Tampa Bay Rays had been one of the worst teams in the MLB for some time. It seemed that they were a always a lock to be the cellar dwellers in the AL East...

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Chuck Johnson commented on Arizona Diamondbacks and Cleveland Indians Could Be This Year's Rays

" think if Mark Reynolds' great defense" The worst defensive thirdbaseman in baseball.

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Nino Colla commented on D-Backs and Indians: Two Teams With a Chance To Be This Year's Rays

If Travis Hafner and Grady Sizemore are healthy and productive, Fausto Carmona can return to being productive and Jake Westbrook turns out to be healthy and...

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  You are right. There are a lot of if's, and a whole lot of things must...

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Lewie Pollis commented on D-Backs and Indians: Two Teams With a Chance To Be This Year's Rays

Nice article, Nick. I'm completely on board with the D-Backs. However, much as it pains me to say this, the Indians aren't going to be serious...

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  I totally agree with you. All of your points are correct, but I still believe that...
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In 2008, one of the biggest surprises overcame the MLB and it's fans. The Tampa Bay Rays had been one of the worst teams in the MLB for some time. It seemed that they were a always a lock to be the cellar-dwellers in the AL East...

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Cory Holibaugh commented on Cleveland Hocks: Five Former Indians We Dealt at the Right Times

CC should be in here. I know he is a beast in pin stripes right now, but your headline says "dealt at the right time." CC...

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  Lee is gone, Sizemore is good, not great, and Phillips never did anything for the Tribe....
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  With all due respect, I think Lewie titled the article justly and even explained himself in...
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Cory Holibaugh commented on Why the Orlando Hudson Contract Is Bad For Baseball

Pitching Rotation: CC Sabathia Cliff Lee Kevin Millwood Fausto Carmona Jake Westbrook Starting Lineup: 1. Grady Sizemore CF 2. Asdrubal Cabrera 2B 3. Manny Ramirez LF...

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  Dolan overpaid for the Indians to begin with, so why stop now?
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  All I'm saying is, despite their revenue, the payroll should see an increase or Dolan should...

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Aaron Asbury commented on Fantasy Baseball Profile: When Should You Take Grady Sizemore?

I think Sizemore is a good pick in the 2nd or 3rd round. I think he has first round upside. We might see decreased runs this...

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Nino Colla commented on Cleveland Hocks: Five Former Indians We Dealt at the Right Times

Great job Lewie. You know, if the Indians hadn't unloaded Gutierrez and he came to fruition with the Tribe, that deal for Bradley would have been...

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  Poor Ricky Gutierrez--he got so much crap from us fans for not playing like Robbie Alomar....
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  Of course, it goes both ways--a lot of now-established players have come through our system and...

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Lewie Pollis commented on Why the Orlando Hudson Contract Is Bad For Baseball

Much as I agree with and understand your sentiment, as an Indians fan, I'm glad we didn't waste money on Hudson. Simply put, the Indians are...

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  I had a comment of my own typed out. But I'm just going to echo Lewie's...
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  I don't disagree with that, it's just a shame what Indians fans have to endure.

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FRANK commented on Cleveland Hocks: Five Former Indians We Dealt at the Right Times

Bartolo Colon should also be included.

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  Colon wouldn't fit on this list. That deal was an absolute steal for us, but Colon...

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Bill Mckillop commented on Cleveland Hocks: Five Former Indians We Dealt at the Right Times

Lewie - Good stuff Cleveland is an interesting club as from 1996 - 2002 they were a major spender and now they seem to be crying...

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  Amen to that--I think the Colon deal was the best trade any team has made in...

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Marc Gottlieb commented on Cleveland Hocks: Five Former Indians We Dealt at the Right Times

Are you a Red Sox fan or an Indians fan? Make up your mind. You can't have it both ways.

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  Why not?

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