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| "This is my kinda team Charlie, my kinda team." |
In a season in which the Cleveland Cavaliers had to try to move on without their savior Lebron James, they failed terrible. The Cavaliers embarrassing and dismal season ended with posting the 2nd worst record in the NBA at 19-63. While the Miami Heat and Lebron were not crowned NBA Champion’s after their first game this season, they did finish 2nd in the Eastern Conference and look to be a major playoff contender.
With the city of Cleveland rocked back to the Stone Age by “The Decision” and James’s departure to South Beach, there was only hope for the Buckeyes and Browns in the Fall. With a beat of drum and the rebirth of Chief Wahoo suddenly Cleveland is rocking. The surprising start by the Cleveland Indians has injected excitement seemed to be missing amongst Cleveland natives. The Indians who were thought to be in a rebuilding year, at the night’s end on April 18 were in a tie with the Colorado Rockies for the best record in the MLB.
The Indians offense has been powered by young guns such has catcher Carlos Santana and shortstop Asdrubal Cabrera. With rebirth of designated hitter Travis “Pronk” Hafner, and the hope that star center-fielder Grady Sizemore can stay healthy, the Tribe could be feared offense again in AL Central. In a long shot possibly former Milwaukee Brewers prospect Matt Laporta may even pan out.
Their bullpen seems to be a little shaky, and with only two proven starters in the rotation in Justin Masterson and Fausto Carmona their record should level out over the season. 1964, is a year that will never be forgotten in Cleveland. That year was the last time the city won a professional title won by the Browns, and 1948 was the last title for the Indians. Now I don’t think the Indians will win the World Series or even make the playoffs, but for a city that last summer was stripped of everything they loved in James, the excitement coming from Progressive Field is something to wake up for.
