Winning!

When the Tribe were down 14-0 in the 4th inning of their season opener April 1, ESPN's Scott Van Pelt posted the following Tweet:

"Snapshot of the Indians season after 4 frames: Tell that man he can stop banging the drum."

Only John Adams, much like Tupac and Biggie, hasn't stopped (and won't stop) banging. Can't nobody hold him down. Dude is a beast. In this case, it's not "Levitation, Homes," it's "Dedication, Holmes."

Maybe the opener, during which the Tribe fought back, made a game of it, and ended up losing 15-10, was just an April Fool's joke? Because now the Indians sit atop the AL Central Division in first place.

Keep banging the drum, please.

After rattling off eight consecutive wins, the Indians (8-3) dropped a game on the road last night to the Angels by a score of 2-0. They were one-hit in a pitcher's duel.

Despite the loss, this young season has been a sign of good things to come.

Offensively, the Tribe will surely have its ups and downs this year. The team is young and will probably be inconsistent at the plate. At times, they will look unstoppable. Then again, other times they will probably look unwatchable.

What's great is the Tribe have a quality mix of young talent showing flashes of what the young Indians team was doing prior to moving into Jacobs Field in the early 90s, and some older veterans playing like they are 25 again.

The regulars are hitting a combined .281 (79-for-281), with 13 homers and 48 RBIs. And Choo hasn't even found his rhythm yet.

But pitching will be the key for this team.

The Tribe's current rotation of Carmona, Carrasco, Masterson, Tomlin and Talbot have combined to earn seven quality starts out of the team's first 11 games. Their combined ERA is 3.62. Combined WHIP is 1.19. The staff has allowed just five home runs in the first 11 games. Those numbers are Phillies-esque.

Even better, the bullpen has a 3.18 ERA, a 1.06 WHIP and has allowed only two homers.

"Bam! Bam! Bam! Bam! Bam!" said John Adams' Ludwig tenor drum mallets as they continued striking the face of his bass drum from the bleachers beneath the left-center scoreboard. That sound is a staple and it reminds Tribe fans that, even if we are down by 14 runs, you never know which batter might start the rally. It reminds us not to listen to the doubters (as if Clevelanders ever do), to stick with what works, to stay focused and to keep on WINNING!

The beat goes on ...

Karma?

Let's see...

Cavs beat the Heat in Cleveland. Game was intense, as I blogged before.

Tribe opened the season looking horrible at 0-2. How are they now? 6-2. 6 game winning streak. As Chris Perez said: a young team with confidence is a scary thing. Well said, Perez. Liking the hair, keep it up.

Charlie Sheen just came to town - came out on stage wearing his Tribe jersey.

Lake Erie Monsters clinched their first ever spot in the Playoffs.

Cleveland Gladiators have looked pretty good!

Scene Magazine's Best Of Cleveland Party was insane.

It's going to be 70+ degrees today.

Burn on big river, burn on. It's good to be a Clevelander, hell, it always has been. It's funny how some small success and warmer weather breathes life into this city. Take away the snow, dark clouds, pouring rain and heartless local talent that leaves for South Beach, and what do you have left?

You have pride that's as strong as the industries this city was founded on. Keep digging back, Cleveland. We've missed you.

LeBron's Mom Arrested - Again.

Karma rears it's ugly head.

http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/sports/LeBrons-Mom-Arrested-for-Assault-119394369.html

Cavs - Tribe - Maybe even some Browns?

Had the absolute privilege of attending the Cavs vs. Heat game last Tuesday. The place was electric. (Thanks again Conley)

Cavs, obviously, won the game, and Lebron, obviously, cried afterwards. Ryan Hollins played like an All Star caliber big man. Baron Davis orchestrates the game like no point guard we've seen in a Cavs uniform for YEARS. The rest of the team played like the playoffs were on the line. We are not a playoff team, but they were playing for pride.

It's really a shame what's happened to the Cavs this year. Obviously LeBron bailed like the coward that he is, but literally, nothing else went their way. Andy Varejoa - their energy catalyst - went down with a season ending injury. Antwan Jameson also suffered a season ending injury.

When you look at next year, and add in healthy Andy, 'Twan and Baron Davis, I think the Cavs will be fun to watch. Granted, I thought they'd be a playoff team this year, but who's keeping track. Right?

Had the non privilege of attending the Indians home opener on Friday. Fausto Carmona was lit up like a leg lamp in an old mans window. We left when the Tribe trailed 14-0. Yes, that's a baseball score, the Browns are still locked out. The Tribe rallied a bit, but it was still ugly baseball. They then lost on Saturday as well. Today, Sunday, they played a great game of baseball and beat the White Sox for their first win of the season. Justin Masterson threw a great game, Orlando Cabrera went yard, Lou Merloni came up big, and Pronk continued to hit the ball hard. Enjoyed watching it, and look forward to their series with the Boston Red Sox.

We are now in April. That's big for two reasons: 1. It's the month of ManCation. A vacation trip for the fellas where we do everything Manly.

Quick game break: The Cavs were being manhandled by the Knicks, and Baron Davis just went on a run. The guy is on fire. 11 points in a minute. Cavs are now down by 10. That was fun.

2. April is also the month of the NFL Draft. Lucky for the NFL that fans are focusing on the draft, and not the fact that they are still bickering over $9 billion dollars. Who are the Browns going to take? I honestly don't know. One thing I do know: there should be some serious talent on the board when the Browns send their pick to the podium. Some serious upgrades. We may snag another franchise corner, or a run stopping tackle, maybe even a linebacker. You noticed I mentioned all defensive players there. That's because I want them to take a defensive player with that first pick, OR, trade down if the deal is right. I will say: We don't need a QB early, and that feels good, BUT, we do need another RB. Free agency? Sure, if there is one.

Ok, dinner is ready, and the Cavs are back on. Boy, it feels good to be a Sunday.