The Indians 2020 bullpen will be constructed around James Karinchak.
The Indians Best Reliever for 2020 has Thrown Just Five Big League Innings
Indians Bullpen Will Dominate Left-Handed Hitters
Bullpens are a scary business with a layer of unpredictability that often confounds front offices; unless of course one can spend and develop like the New York Yankees. The Indians have expended […]
View from the Porch: Bold Predictions for the 2015 Cleveland Indians Season
As you may have noticed, Jeff Nomina did an excellent job earlier this week compiling staff predictions for the 2015 Cleveland Indians season. If you follow Fangraphs or read any of their […]
A Formula For Success: Constructing Cleveland’s Bullpen
Of the top 10 bullpens in Major League Baseball last year, Cleveland’s pen had the most innings pitched. There were 39 pitchers who made at least 70 appearances last year. Cleveland had […]
The View from the Porch Guide to Spring Training
It seems that there are a lot of people out there that don’t understand the point of Spring Training. When the Indians’ social media accounts are littered with “Where’s Brantley?” or “We […]
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 fans is that of failure. […]
Fernando Cabrera Is To Blame (For Why I Distrust Relievers)
You probably don’t remember Fernando Cabrera. I sure hope you don’t remember Fernando Cabrera. From his debut with the Cleveland Indians in 2004 until he was waived by the team in mid 2007, […]
What role will Zach McAllister play at the Corner of Carnegie and Ontario, if any?
With my fingers cramping from untwisting the smallest screws and clipping the smallest rubber bands known to man (seriously, who puts together these toys, and do they ever want them out of the […]
Ranking the entrance themes of MLB closers in the playoffs
The MLB playoffs are upon us, and with the Great American Pastime’s annual championships tournament comes a myriad of questions. How will Mike Trout fair in his first preseason? Will the Washington […]
Everyone Hates Cleveland 