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Indians fight for final playoff push

By: Ryan O’Toole ~Staff Writer~ After a late season surge, reminiscent of the one they had a year ago, the Indians have put themselves in a position to get back to the postseason. While the division lead held by Kansas City may be insurmountable, a wild card berth is within the Indians grasp. The Tribe is currently 3.5 games behind the Seattle Mariners for the second spot in the wild card race after a sweep of the struggling Chicago White Sox. The Indians have been leaning on Carlos Carrasco, who has arguably been their strongest starter since returning to the … Continue reading Indians fight for final playoff push

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Sports Opinion: Tribe Time in Ohio

By: Adam Tortelli ~Staff Writer~ Fresh and relaxed from a long winter break, the Cleveland Indians have resumed play as they look to build off the heartbreaking climax to their very exciting 2013 campaign. The red-hot Indians were bounced out of the playoffs by Tampa Bay in the American League’s sole Wild Card Game with a score of 4-1, putting an end to what was an unexpected 21-6 September, highlighted by finishing the season on a 10-game winning streak. The offseason was underwhelming for the Tribe, as their only big signing came in former Texas Ranger outfielder David Murphy to … Continue reading Sports Opinion: Tribe Time in Ohio