Buff takes a look at yesterdays heartbreaking 7-6 loss to the A's, and the rudderless suck of 70% of our bullpen. It seems like its something different every night that dooms this team, and they Buff wondering aloud of they have the ganas to live up to expectations in 2006.

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Roger Clemens makes his first rehab start tonight in Lexington against the Indians Class A affiliate, the Lake County Captains. The main stream sports media has nary a bad word to say about the Rocket, but the Hornless Rhino does. In this biting piece, the Rhino laces into Clemens ... and wonders aloud why he has not recieved any accusations of using performace enhancing drugs.

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Enough is enough with Jason Johnson and Guillermo Mota says Erik Cassano. He also argues more moves may be necessary, but that this is a good place to start. Link to Erik's superb Papa Cass weblog is included in the body of the column.

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Buff's opening paragraph says it all: "You know, it's really great to see the Indians on primetime national TV, because it makes one's heart swell with pride to see the professionalism, concentration, effort, and precise execution we all love about this incarnation of the team. Hey, if anyone lives near Austin, Texas, would you do me a favor? The next time the Indians are on national TV, come on over to my house. I'll give you directions. Just come on over, make sure you get there before the first pitch, and JAM TWO SHARPENED #2 PENCILS INTO MY EYES. It'll hurt about the same, but take a whole lot less time."

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