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CT Wolverine · 11-13-2012, 05:17 PM

Cleveland Naps 1909 Season Addendum

When the Naps finished 15-9 in the exhibition season, tops in the AL, there was excitement in Cleveland. However, Cleveland’s hopes were damaged early in the regular season by injuries to starting position players. On 4/14, RF Kiki Cuyler went down for 2 weeks. On 4/20, 2B Art Phelan went out for 38 days. On 4/21, 1B Tony Solaita was lost for 25 days. By the time they all were healthy at the beginning of June, Cleveland stood at 16-27, in 7th place, 11 ½ games behind the 1st place White Sox. From June 1 on, however, Cleveland went 60-51, to finish 76-78, tied for 4th in the AL. The Indians scored 185 more runs in 1910 than in 1909, improved their bullpen ERA from 8th to 5th and their defense from 6th to 4th. They still need improvement to contend, but some of that will come through maturity of young players , and some will come if they can stay healthier in future and build more depth. This club made a 17-game improvement in record in 1910. Another 17-game improvement next season would have them vying for first place.

11-13-2012, 05:17 PM	#21
CT Wolverine Minors (Single A) Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Connecticut Posts: 93	Cleveland Naps 1910 season Addendum Cleveland Naps 1909 Season Addendum When the Naps finished 15-9 in the exhibition season, tops in the AL, there was excitement in Cleveland. However, Cleveland’s hopes were damaged early in the regular season by injuries to starting position players. On 4/14, RF Kiki Cuyler went down for 2 weeks. On 4/20, 2B Art Phelan went out for 38 days. On 4/21, 1B Tony Solaita was lost for 25 days. By the time they all were healthy at the beginning of June, Cleveland stood at 16-27, in 7th place, 11 ½ games behind the 1st place White Sox. From June 1 on, however, Cleveland went 60-51, to finish 76-78, tied for 4th in the AL. The Indians scored 185 more runs in 1910 than in 1909, improved their bullpen ERA from 8th to 5th and their defense from 6th to 4th. They still need improvement to contend, but some of that will come through maturity of young players , and some will come if they can stay healthier in future and build more depth. This club made a 17-game improvement in record in 1910. Another 17-game improvement next season would have them vying for first place.