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Jhonny Peralta

We interrupt the NBA playoffs to opine on the Indians

May 11, 2009

Noticed from afar that the Indians are 11-21. That would not seem to be good.
Let's do the math. The Indians have lost nearly twice as many as they've won, and if they want to win 90 games they'll have to finish the season 79-51. That's 28 games over .500, and a .607 pace. It can [...]

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Maybe this jumpstarts the Indians

April 16, 2009

Good for the Indians. They took what could have been a very difficult setting – the first real game in the new Yankee Stadium against CC Sabathia – and turned it into an easy win.
Grady Sizemore hit a grand saluki, or salami, or whatever it is. Victor Martinez had a big game. Jhonny Peralta and [...]

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Some unabashed positives on the Indians

April 2, 2009

Peter Gammons writes on ESPN.com that Cubs manager Lou Piniella thinks Mark DeRosa's best position is third base, and "being allowed to settle there may make the former Cub an All-Star." Gammons also points out that Jhonny Peralta leads AL shortstops in home runs the past three seasons with 57, and he has some very [...]

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