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11 Aug 2012

The good, the bad and the fixable

The Cleveland Browns opened the 2012 NFL preseason with a 19-17 win over the Detroit Lions.

“Regardless of whether or not they count, it is always more fun to win,” Cleveland coach Pat Shurmur said in published reports. “I told our guys that, and they made some plays to put us in position to do that.”

Fun is a relative term, of course, and we’re not sure watching the game Friday night was what we would consider as fun. But it was a preseason game, so you have to go into the experience with a lower level of expectations.

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09 Aug 2012

Are Tribe fans realistic about the team?

The numbers have been downright depressing as the Cleveland Indians have sunk toward the bottom of the standings in the American League Central Division.

None of this comes as a surprise to anyone who has watched this Indians team for the past month. But night after night fans still throw the remote, pull out their hair and take to Twitter and other outlets to complain about the team.

Which leads us to wonder – why? Did Tribe fans really think this team could compete for 162 games and, if so, why?

We look for answers at The Cleveland Fan.

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09 Aug 2012

Re-arranging the deck chairs on the HMS Wahoo

First it was Jeanmar Gomez, who was exiled to AAA Columbus after posting a 4-7 record with a 5.18 ERA.

But things didn’t get any better.

Then it was Josh Tomlin, moved to the bullpen along with his 5-8 record and 5.82 ERA.

And things got worse.

Next up was Derek Lowe, designated for assignment for an having an 8-10 record and 5.52 ERA.

And things got even worse.

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08 Aug 2012

Not the best day in Brownstown

It was a tough day on Wednesday for the Cleveland Browns.

First came the news that rookie running back Trent Richardson – only the No. 3 overall pick in April’s NFL Draft – is heading to Florida to have his left knee further evaluated by Dr. James Andrews. Richardson missed practice on Tuesday with soreness in the knee, which Andrews operated on in February. Richardson had an MRI and is visiting Andrews for a second opinion.

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07 Aug 2012

Signing the check was easy; now it’s time to get to work

It’s been said that you only get one chance to make a first impression. If that is true, then James Haslam struck gold in his first weekend as new owner of the Cleveland Browns.

We know that Haslam can work a room and is smart enough to do his research, but will that translate into being a good owner? That’s the $64,000 question – or in the case of the Browns, the $1 billion question, which is what Haslam reportedly paid for the team.

We start answering that question at The Cleveland Fan.

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06 Aug 2012

The worst-kept secret in the NFL

The Cleveland Browns made official on Monday what everyone has known since the night of April 27:

Brandon Weeden will be the starting quarterback this season.

“Brandon Weeden will start the Detroit game, and he’ll be our starter as we go forward here,” Browns coach Pat Shurmur told The Beacon Journal. “The No. 2 position will be determined based on how things play out here in training camp. Brandon’s the starter, and we’re moving forward. I think that’s the important thing. I’m not looking back. We’re committing and we’re rolling. We anticipate he’s gonna do a great job.

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04 Aug 2012

Damon out; free fall continues for the Tribe

The Cleveland Indians designated 38-year-old Johnny Damon for assignment on Friday, one day after doing the same with 39-year-old Derek Lowe.

Maybe the two of them can talk about it while enjoying the early bird at phase three of the Del Boca Vista condos.

The Tribe signed Damon in mid-April and he hit .222 in 64 games with the team while playing an entertaining (but not always in a good way) left field.

“We had to make a tough decision,” Indians manager Manny Acta said. “Johnny is just first class. He made an impact on a lot of people here, despite not performing the way he was expecting and how we were expecting. I can only imagine how much impact he could’ve made here if he would’ve performed better.”

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02 Aug 2012

Thanks for the memories, Derek

The Cleveland Indians finally realized what fans have known since June 1 – Derek Lowe is no longer a major league pitcher.

The team designated the 39-year-old Lowe for assignment following his latest poor outing, Tuesday night’s effort in Kansas City where Lowe gave up seven runs and eight hits in 2.1 innings of work. That continued a streak that has seen Lowe go 2-9 with an 8.28 ERA in his last 13 starts.

“It’s frustrating,” Lowe said after his start against the Royals. “You have a standard of what I’ve pitched like and this, this is not what you’re used to doing. But, it’s reality.”

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01 Aug 2012

Andy Carroll carousel still spinning at Liverpool

The ongoing saga of Andy Carroll and Liverpool – will he stay? will he go? if so, where and when? – is becoming as tiring as the Cleveland Indians starting rotation.

We’re just a little more than two weeks away from opening weekend of the Premier League season and Carroll is still taking up space at Anfield.

Manager Brendan Rodgers left Carroll off the squad for Liverpool’s trip to Belarus for Thursday’s Europa League qualifier against FC Gomel, which really should signal that the end is here for the 23-year-old striker who has been a disappointment since coming over from Newcastle for £35 million.

So what gives?

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31 Jul 2012

Indians decide to (mostly) sit out the trading deadline

The Cleveland Indians made a deal before today’s non-waiver trade deadline – just not the kind of deal many fans were hoping for.

The Tribe sent Double-A pitcher Steven Wright to the Red Sox in exchange for Triple-A first baseman Lars Anderson, who was stuck in the minors behind starting first baseman Adrian Gonzalez.

“I’m really pretty happy about it to be honest,” Anderson told The Providence Journal. “It’s a strange concept that one day I’m with one team and the next I’m with another, but I’m really looking forward to a fresh start. I think it’s going to energize me. I always thought that’d be a cool place to play with a good organization.”

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