As February slowly turns to March and the Indians add non-roster invitee after non-roster invitee the Indians are tasked with a Marie Kondo level sorting problem. That… Read more “What if Greg Allen Figured it out?”
Author: Michael Hattery
Currently an Attorney. I have been fortunate enough to be published at Fangraphs, The Hardball Times, The Athletic Cleveland, WaitingForNextYear.com and Marquette Sports Law Review. Follow @snarkyhatman
The Bradley Zimmer Problem
Spring training press clippings are often those with the most delightful hubris. Indeed, “best of shape of his life” has become a delightful February meme especially when… Read more “The Bradley Zimmer Problem”
The Indians Improved Right Field Over 2018
The Indians outfield is without a doubt the weakest link on a roster built for contention; indeed, it would be difficult for a team to have a… Read more “The Indians Improved Right Field Over 2018”
Yu Chang and the Indians Need for a Breakout
In the midst of an offseason which is best described as a payroll purge the Indians front office emphasized the importance of providing young players an opportunity… Read more “Yu Chang and the Indians Need for a Breakout”
The Indians Have A Corey Kluber Problem
Indians pitchers and catchers have reported to Goodyear, Arizona, with two time Cy Young Award winner Corey Kluber donning a loose-fitting workout jersey incorporating an abysmal drawing… Read more “The Indians Have A Corey Kluber Problem”
Oscar Mercado and the Indians Pursuit of a Starting Caliber Center Fielder
There are certain deals which are constructed on the margins of information asymmetry. These are most often seen where teams make prospect for prospect swaps like the… Read more “Oscar Mercado and the Indians Pursuit of a Starting Caliber Center Fielder”
Will the Indians’ defense hold them back in 2015?
The Indians’ defense cost them a playoff berth in 2014. Whether you watched every game or merely looked at the performance data, this is a conclusion that… Read more “Will the Indians’ defense hold them back in 2015?”
Cody Allen: Bastian of the Bullpen
In baseball, unless one is named Craig Kimbrel or Mariano Rivera, an elite reliever can go unnoticed and under-appreciated as the only relief pitcher outcome noted by… Read more “Cody Allen: Bastian of the Bullpen”
The Indians and Sabermetrics Most Recent Frontier: Pitch Framing
One of the truths that all Cleveland Indians fans accept is this: Yan Gomes is one of the most underrated players in Major League Baseball. This is… Read more “The Indians and Sabermetrics Most Recent Frontier: Pitch Framing”
Indians Hosting a (T.J.) House Party
T.J. House has spent a large portion of his development shifting expectations, moving from highly touted draftee to underwhelming prospect, to undervalued commodity before tearing the door… Read more “Indians Hosting a (T.J.) House Party”
Jason Kipnis Prepared to Rebound for the Indians in 2015
Walking to work, across streets with nary a flake of snow, I scoffed at the “Storm of the Century” headlines flashed in my direction, and in order… Read more “Jason Kipnis Prepared to Rebound for the Indians in 2015”
Lonnie Chisenhall: An Undervalued Indian
As a disclaimer, this column was instigated by a few thoughts that John Grimm shared on Twitter, which essentially discussed Indian’s fans tendencies towards recency bias. But… Read more “Lonnie Chisenhall: An Undervalued Indian”
Danny Salazar: High Floor, Higher Ceiling?
This may be the third consecutive year which I have written this article about Danny Salazar, granted the data in support is usually strong or at least… Read more “Danny Salazar: High Floor, Higher Ceiling?”
Anthony Swarzak Signed by Indians for Bullpen Depth
While Max Scherzer and James Shields remain on the market, waiting for the big paydays which Boras and other agents promised, it is dollar store time for… Read more “Anthony Swarzak Signed by Indians for Bullpen Depth”
Picking Browns-Falcons, Talking Josh Gordon and Offensive Upside
This is more conversation than column as Rich and I email back and forth about a collection of things that interest us for the remainder of the… Read more “Picking Browns-Falcons, Talking Josh Gordon and Offensive Upside”
Trend Spotting: Should the Indians Trade Nick Swisher?
Nick Swisher has at moments represented the very climax of the revitalization of Indians baseball and in others a highly polarizing, swaggering athlete whose abilities appear to… Read more “Trend Spotting: Should the Indians Trade Nick Swisher?”
Browns vs. Bengals: How good can this offense become?
A quick dialogue providing sporadic insight from Browns writer Rich Primo and Browns gambler Mike Hattery. Mike: Alright Rich, as EHC’s resident Cleveland Browns writer, it seems as… Read more “Browns vs. Bengals: How good can this offense become?”
Trend Spotting: Mike Aviles, and spending poorly at the margins
One of the beautiful aspects of baseball is that it is often yields highly different conclusions by highly different people using the same information. Mike Aviles is… Read more “Trend Spotting: Mike Aviles, and spending poorly at the margins”
The Beauty of Baseball
The World Series is over, we have witnessed one of the great pitching performances in the history of the game, and now Indians fans enter what is… Read more “The Beauty of Baseball”
Trend Spotting: An Indians Primer on what to avoid
As the Cavaliers and Browns enter what is perhaps the apex of interest over the past decade in Cleveland sports, I cannot help but think about what… Read more “Trend Spotting: An Indians Primer on what to avoid”
Everyone Hates Cleveland 