Obviously we had a shirt made for Francisco Lindor’s front flip

Did you think we’d let the first great Cleveland baseball moment in almost a full calendar year go by without a shirt?

The fine folks at BreakingT are back again with their first Cleveland Indians shirt in quite a while. This one comes thanks to Francisco Lindor reminding us why he simply the best. At everything.

If you missed it, Francisco Lindor took his teammate Mike Clevinger deep in an intrasquad game last night and front-flipped his way onto home plate after silently rounding the...

Orioles Have Reportedly Made Offer To Yasiel Puig

The Orioles are interested in signing free agent outfielder Yasiel Puig and have made “at least one offer,” according to a report from Mark Feinsand of MLB.com.

Report: Orioles have made offer to slugger Yasiel Puig

While he carries a reputation for being eccentric, Puig remains productive. Last season he posted a .297/.377/.423 slash line in 49 games with the Cleveland  Indians and hit 22 home runs in 100 games with the Reds.

Report: Orioles have made Yasiel Puig contract offer

Puig has been a free agent since the end of last season and has been picky about his destination. This isn’t the first MLB offer he’s received, but he turned that one down for a few specific reasons.

Watch: Indians' Francisco Lindor drills homer, somersaults across home plate

As the Indians prepare for the shortened 2020 season, the team is holding intraquad games to get ready. During Friday’s game, Lindor took teammate Mike Clevinger deep, admired the home run and punctuated the moment as only Lindor can.

Watch: Francisco Lindor drills home run, somersaults across home

Cleveland Indians star Francisco Lindor isn’t only one of MLB’s best shortstops, he is one of the most entertaining players in the game. He proved it again during a recent intrasquad scrimmage with a home run and epic celebration.

News and Notes: Name change is unlikely to take effect until 2022 season

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Morning News and Notes for Saturday, July 11, 2020

So says Terry Pluto. So we will all have time to discuss, re-discuss, and discuss some more.

A look inside the Cleveland Indians’ approach to their name change: It may not happen until 2022 – Terry Pluto - cleveland.com - The Cleveland Indians haven’t officially changed their name, but that seems to be coming. The process is complicated and could take a long time.

Notes: Chang's power...

Francisco Lindor somersaults across home plate after taking Mike Clevinger deep

In case you needed more reasons to love Frankie

Francisco Lindor, avid mask-wearer and all around cool guy, continued to add his legacy of being one of baseball’s best personalities tonight in an intrasquad game at Progressive Field.

After taking avid trasher-talker Mike Clevinger deep, Frankie took his obligatory lap around the bases to the roar of a fake crowd and — naturally — did a somersault to home plate.

Francisco Lindor just took Mike Clevinger deep into the right-field...

Stay Home and Listen to baseball: 7/10 Gamethread

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Mike Clevinger takes the hill against Scott Moss. You know what the former looks like, so here’s a photo of the latter.

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Indians’ Franmil Reyes apologizes for not wearing mask at party

Cleveland Indians outfielder Franmil Reyes has issued an apology for being pulled out of camp this week after the team learned he did not wear a mask or practice social distancing at a recent social event.

Let’s Go Tribe staff suggestions to replace the name “Indians”

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We all have opinions. Some of them are terrible. We’re sharing, anyway.

With an eye on this being a full-on rebrand, I think Cleveland Flame is a great choice. Here’s my idea for a video announcing the launch of the new branding:

Tom Hamilton: Our City of Cleveland has always burned. More than a century ago we were the city of light - the first in the country to deploy electric streetlights. We fueled the nation as the...

N&N: The most exciting baseball

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Morning News and Notes for Thursday, July 9, 2020

The most exciting baseball? Let’s hope so.

Clevinger: '20 will be 'the most exciting baseball' - Now that the team has reported to camp, Clevinger is already stretched out to five innings and will be ready to go by Opening Day, on July 24.

Delino, Franmil test negative for COVID-19 - On Wednesday afternoon, manager Terry Francona said that outfielder Delino DeShields’ latest COVID-19...

Indians welcome Franmil Reyes back to workouts after coronavirus testing

Francona confirmed Reyes underwent coronavirus testing before he returned to ballpark facilities.

Franmil Reyes Cleared to Rejoin Indians After Attending July 4th Party

Cleveland Indians outfielder Franmil Reyes has been cleared to return to the team after attending an Independence Day party without a mask...

Let’s Talk Tribe #144: Rally Around the Owlbear

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The Cleveland baseball club need a new name and there is only one correct solution: The Owlbears. Also, we look at the chances of the 2020 season actually happening and how the starting rotation could shake out of it does. 

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Franmil Reyes away from the team after his antsy 4th of July

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Morning N&N for July 8, 2020

Franmil Reyes has been away from the team as a precaution after he was out celebrating the Fourth of July on Saturday. He wore no mask at the event, and thus has been asked to undergo a test before returning.

In other news, Cookie Carrasco threw 3 innings of a sim game. The first two were great, but Arroyo and Chang both homered in the 3rd. Logan Allen also pitched.

Here’s something you didn’t know you wanted: A Bradley...

Indians temporarily ban Franmil Reyes for not wearing mask at gathering

One way or another, MLB players are going to learn that they need to adhere to safety protocols to participate in the 60-game regular season conducted during the coronavirus pandemic.

Indians pull Franmil Reyes from camp for not wearing mask at party

The Cleveland Indians confirmed Tuesday that Franmil Reyes has been quarantined away from the team’s camp after the discovery of images on social media in which the outfielder is shown at a Fourth of July party not wearing a mask.

Indians schedule is announced

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Morning News and Notes for Tuesday, July 7, 2020

Indians schedule announced

The Indians will play each divisional opponent 10 times, with 20 games of interleague play against NL Central teams.

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Cleveland Indians home opener protest planned: Mark Naymik Reports | wkyc.com
As they have for decades, activists plan demonstration against name and Chief Wahoo even as the team contemplates a change

Cleveland Indians 2020 schedule opens with Royals at...

Cleveland Indians announce 60-game schedule for 2020 MLB regular season

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The Tribe will square off against foes from the AL and NL Central divisions

I’m not yet convinced that the 2020 MLB season is an actual thing that will happen, but the league is pushing forward with their plans for an abbreviated 60-game season, announcing retooled schedules for each team, including the Cleveland Indians.

The Tribe’s new Opening Day will take place on Friday, July 24, at Progressive Field, with the Kansas City Royals coming to town. As...