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Oscar Gonzalez #39 of the Cleveland Guardians celebrates with teammates after hitting a walk-off home run to end the game in the fifteenth inning against the Tampa Bay Rays in game two of the Wild Card Series at Progressive Field on October 08, 2022 in Cleveland, Ohio.

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Cleveland Indians team owner and chairman Paul Dolan talks to members of the media during a press conference announcing the name change from the Cleveland Indians to the Cleveland Guardians at Progressive Field on July 23, 2021 in Cleveland, Ohio.

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The Cleveland Guardians Name Can Finally Become Official

The Cleveland Indians announced the new Guardians name midway through the 2021 MLB season. Yet here we are in November and the change has still not happened. That is because of an odd lawsuit brought up by a local roller derby team in Cleveland that had been using the Guardians n

Steven Kubitza • 1 year ago

Shane Bieber #57 of the Cleveland Guardians pitches in the first inning against the Chicago White Sox pitches at Guaranteed Rate Field on April 30, 2021 in Chicago, Illinois.

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3 Reasons Guardians Must Extend Shane Bieber This Offseason

The Cleveland Guardians have one of the best pitchers in baseball, Shane Bieber, for at least three more seasons at a reasonable rate. He has a career 3.29 ERA, he strikes out a lot of people, and already has a Cy Young award. https://twitter.com/Indians/status/138236301576543028

Andres Chavez • 1 year ago

Cleveland Guardians players congratulate each other after the Indians defeated the Kansas City Royals 6-1 to win the game at Kauffman Stadium on September 30, 2021 in Kansas City, Missouri.

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3 Free Agents Guardians Should Sign This Offseason

The Cleveland Guardians finished 80-82 in 2021, but they want to return to contention next season. With a full year of a healthy Shane Bieber, some great arms in the rotation, and the always productive Jose Ramirez, they are well-positioned to be at least decent next campaign. Th

Andres Chavez • 1 year ago

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Andres Chavez • 1 year ago When the 2021 season started, the Cleveland Indians wanted to contend, and had the right structure to do it. It was far from a perfect roster, but with former MVP candidate Jose Ramirez and the reigning Cy Young award winner Shane Bieber leading the way, they had a chance. But th

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Shane Bieber Making A Late Return For Indians

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Indians Make Embarrassing MLB History After Being No-Hit Again

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Bradley Zimmer #4 of the Cleveland Indians goes down to one knee after striking out to end the sixth inning at Fenway Park on September 3, 2021 in Boston, Massachusetts.

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Indians Ending Current Era Quietly Before Rebrand To Guardians

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James Karinchak #99 of the Cleveland Indians reacts against the Baltimore Orioles during the eighth inning at Progressive Field on June 15, 2021 in Cleveland, Ohio. The Indians defeated the Orioles 7-2.

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Indians Rightfully Demote Reliever James Karinchak

Andres Chavez • 2 years ago

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James Karinchak #99 of the Cleveland Indians reacts against the Baltimore Orioles during the eighth inning at Progressive Field on June 15, 2021 in Cleveland, Ohio. The Indians defeated the Orioles 7-2.

Andres Chavez • 2 years ago On Saturday, the Cleveland Indians demoted relief pitcher James Karinchak to Triple-A Columbus after struggling for a sustained period of time. The assignment to Triple-A was deserved, based on how he had been pitching as of late. Over his last 15 games, he had allowed 13 earned

Franmil Reyes #32 of the MLB Cleveland Indians hits an RBI single off Jordan Lyles #24 of the Texas Rangers during the fourth inning at Progressive Field on August 26, 2021 in Cleveland, Ohio. The Indians defeated the Rangers 10-6.

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Franmil Reyes And Jose Ramirez Stars Of Awful Indians Lineup

Andres Chavez • 2 years ago

Triston McKenzie #34 of the Cleveland Indians delivers a pitch in the first inning during their game against the Seattle Mariners at Progressive Field on June 12, 2021 in Cleveland, Ohio.

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Triston McKenzie Could Be A Future Ace In Cleveland

Andres Chavez • 2 years ago

Shane Bieber #57 of the MLB Cleveland Indians pitches against the Detroit Tigers during the third inning at Comerica Park on May 27, 2021, in Detroit, Michigan.

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Shane Bieber Returning In 2021 Makes No Sense For Indians

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2 Injuries Too Tough For Indians To Overcome In 2021

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2 Injuries Too Tough For Indians To Overcome In 2021

Members of the Cleveland Indians celebrate with Aaron Civale #43 after their 7-0 win over the Seattle Mariners during their game at Progressive Field on June 11, 2021 in Cleveland, Ohio.

Sam Leweck • 2 years ago The Cleveland Indians are not playoff-bound in 2021. Despite some preseason optimism, the results haven't been there for the Indians, as the club is currently 54-55 with two months to go. The injury bug has been of the biggest contributing factors to Cleveland's disappointing cam

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Shane Bieber Contract: What Would A New Deal Look Like?

Starting pitcher Shane Bieber #57 of the Cleveland Indians throws in the first inning against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on May 05, 2021 in Kansas City, Missouri.

Andres Chavez • 2 years ago Cleveland Indians starter Shane Bieber, when healthy, is one of the very best pitchers in the game. In parts of four seasons in MLB, Bieber has a 41-18 record and a 3.31 ERA in 497 innings, with a whopping 629 strikeouts. His command is elite, and his knuckle-curve is one of MLB�

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2 Players Cleveland Indians Must Trade At Deadline

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Starting pitcher Zack Greinke #21 of the Houston Astros throws out Roberto Pérez #55 of the Cleveland Indians at first on a sacrifice bunt during fifth inning at Progressive Field on July 04, 2021 in Cleveland, Ohio.

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Cleveland Indians Third base Jose Ramirez (11) disagrees with the umpires call for a third strike during an MLB game between the Baltimore Orioles and the Cleveland Indians on June 4, 2021 at Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore, MD.

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Is Jose Ramirez Overrated? (3 Reasons He Is Not)

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Members of the Cleveland Indians celebrate with Aaron Civale #43 after their 7-0 win over the Seattle Mariners during their game at Progressive Field on June 11, 2021 in Cleveland, Ohio.

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Are Cleveland Indians Doomed With Aaron Civale Injured?

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Former Indians pitcher Trevor Bauer #27 of the Los Angeles Dodgers pitches against the Atlanta Braves in the first inning at Truist Park on June 6, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia.

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Cleveland Indians catcher Roberto Perez (55) meets on the mound with Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Shane Bieber (57) during the second inning of the MLB game between the Minnesota Twins and Cleveland Indians on June 4, 2019, at Progressive Field in Cleveland, OH.

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Cleveland Indians catcher Roberto Perez (55) meets on the mound with Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Shane Bieber (57) during the second inning of the MLB game between the Minnesota Twins and Cleveland Indians on June 4, 2019, at Progressive Field in Cleveland, OH.

Andres Chavez • 2 years ago Shane Bieber, the Cleveland Indians ace, won the American League Cy Young award last season in convincing fashion. He was, statistically, the best and most dominant pitcher in the junior circuit, finishing with a 1.63 ERA, a 2.07 Fielding Independent Pitching (FIP), and 14.20 strik

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2 Starting Pitchers Cleveland Indians Must Trade For

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Tyler Wells • 2 years ago Former Cleveland Indians pitcher Jaret Wright was a core member of their 1997 American League champion team. https://twitter.com/Indians/status/681837126527221760?s=20 For Cleveland fans, he is known as the pitcher that took the mound in the fateful World Series Game 7. Wright, th

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Should Kenny Lofton Be In The Hall Of Fame? (Argument)

Cleveland Indians Kenny Lofton during a game against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim at Angels Stadium of Anaheim.

Tyler Wells • 2 years ago During his time in the MLB, former Cleveland Indians star Kenny Lofton put together an impressive career. Over 17 years, the speedster was a constant threat on the bases, leading the league in five straight seasons. Pair this with a career batting average just below .300 and you have