I Ain’t Even Mad

Through 63 innings of World Series baseball, Cleveland had matched Chicago punch-for-punch. It didn’t end in Cleveland’s favor, but its hard to complain about the quality of the ride.

Through 63 innings of World Series baseball, Cleveland had matched Chicago punch-for-punch. It didn’t end in Cleveland’s favor, but its hard to complain about the quality of the ride.
Advertisements I’m a little ambivalent about this World Series. I love a good underdog story, and there are no two franchises more under-doggy than the Cleveland Indians and the Chicago Cubs. Their heydays were early in the 20th century, the Cubs in the first decade or so, and the Indians as soon as they stole Tris Speaker from the Red
Read moreAdvertisements This is Cleveland’s year, even if it isn’t. Cleveland was always going to live or die by its pitching. In June, the team lived like kings. Corey Kluber, Carlos Carrasco and Danny Salazar ate hapless batters and crapped shutouts. Trevor Bauer, a strikeout specialist with a Rick Vaughn-like wild streak, was finally limiting his walks. Even 5th starter Josh
Read moreKeith Good’s weekly One-Act. This week, the musical story of a ex-ballplayer’s sole MLB pitch.
Read moreCleveland has a guarantee to move an absolute shit ton of merch in Cleveland. May we present for your consideration, a new age in Cleveland baseball: The Cleveland LeBrons.
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