Cleveland Misses Top Five

Remember how Cleveland used to be the punchline to a lot of bad jokes about city life? But that was so '90s, or so '70s. Anyhow, we have some other places to pick on, at least according to the list of worst cities for crime that came out today. Numero Uno was St. Louis, where they're still celebrating their World Series win. Right behind St. Louis was their Series opponent, Detroit.

Our baseball season wasn't the best ever, but Cleveland rocks in a lot of ways, and it's nice that we can live here and know it, and maybe we can just stay off the radar for awhile.

Cardinals Will Have Tiger by the Tail

I have been enjoying as much of the MLB playoffs as I could this week, even though none of the teams involved are MY team. As the NLCS went to seven games, we were treated to some thoroughly impressive baseball (and a few bloopers). Both the Mets and the Cards are outstanding ball clubs. Still, the Detroit Tigers are rested up and ready to roar. The Cardinals will do well to remember that as they head for Detroit on Saturday.

Indians' loss, Red Sox' gain

Cleveland's director of player development, John Farrell, will have a new job as pitching coach for the Boston Red Sox. In Boston Farrell will get to work with Red Sox manager Terry Francona, one of his teammates from his own MLB pitching years, including the time that both Farrell and Francona were playing for the Indians.

We wish you the best, John, but do you really need to whoop the BoSox pitching into shape the way you did ours?

Good Reason to Attend an Indians' game in 2007

The Cleveland Indians will be opening up a new attraction at Jacobs Field in 2007. The attraction will be called Heritage Park which will be used to display the Indians’ history. You will be able to go through Heritage Park before, during & after the game which will be greatly set with trees & other greenery. The best part of it is that we can become a part of the Indians’ history by purchasing a brick for the park which will have your name on a plaque & a message for the Indians’. Yay! I can’t wait until the park opens. I know I will be buying my ticket soon to be one of the 1st people in line to visit Heritage Park in 2007. :)

Indians Finish Fourth in Division

The Cleveland Indians ended the 2006 season with a win over the Tampa Bay Devil Rays and winning 8 of their last 9 games. The Indians finished fourth in what could be arguably called the most competitive division of the majors, the American League Central. It's time to go back to the drawing board for the Indians because when you're in a division with the Chicago White Sox, Detroit Tigers, and Minnesota Twins you'd better field a team that can play with the best.