The case for keeping Travis Hafner in Cleveland

There’s been a fair amount of speculation surrounding designated hitter Travis Hafner’s future with the Cleveland Indians beyond this season, going back as far as March and as recently as August. Hafner, 35, is coming off of another injury-marred season, appearing in just 62 games this year and just 368 total since his four-year, $57 […]

Does Roberto Hernandez have a future in Cleveland?

For the first time in years, the Cleveland Indians should have some serious money to play with in the offseason. Travis Hafner’s albatross of a contract is finally coming off the books. The Grady Sizemore gamble proved to be a $5 million bust. The same could be said for Derek Lowetoo. All three, by the […]

The Matt LaPorta Dilemma

As I was cruising the web this morning – before work, of course – I happened to stumble upon an ESPN blog post by Jason A. Churchill entitled Next Wave of Call-Ups.    Churchill, for those that don’t know, is the executive editor over at ProspectInsider.com and a regular contributor to ESPN as well.  He knows […]