Cleveland Sports Blog

In case you’ve been wondering about the lack of coverage regarding Cleveland‘s biggest sports story since Summer 2010, and no it isn’t related to the Browns, Indians, or any current Cleveland athlete, the silence may be broken an some point. However, considering the uninspired play of the Cavaliers and depressing ineptitude of the roster combined with the collective heartbreak still unmended across the entire state of Ohio, there’s simply nothing worth saying. Citing every bitter ex-girlfriend with whom I’ve shared less-than-pleasantries, there are two options at this point: 1) Cut of all contact and pretend as if said person was never born; or 2) Board a deeply dark and disturbing emotional roller coaster, to play out in fits, tantrums and regrettable mornings over the course of the next half decade. For me, option 1 is in progress so without further ado, how ’bout those Indians?Mired somewhere between a 5-11 Browns showing and the Cavs reassignment to the NBDL, Spring Training offers a slim glimmer of hope. It’s Cleveland, it’s winter, it’s freezing, and yes, Spring Training is still over a month away (February 27 opener, but no one’s counting), but alas, it’s the last straw to grab at as a Cleveland sports fan. It’s probably too soon to venture forth with any projections at such an early juncture, but forgive me for approaching the 2011 Indians with tempered optimism.The first half of 2010 was abysmal, winning at just a .386 clip. After the All-Star Break, however, the Tribe stepped up their efforts to the tune of a 35-39 finish (a .473 winning percentage). Granted, not an awe-inspiring total but substantially improved. Furthermore, the second half featured a 15-12 September, and 7-3 mark to close their final 10 games.With young pieces in place, including the return of 1 and a half month sensation Carlos Santana, and an upward trending trajectory, perhaps the sky isn’t the limit for the 2011 Indians, but, in this opinion, the basement is an equally far-fetched landing point.