Another one of our new bloggers we're featuring here on Da Blurbs, Erik Cassano is a great writer that has previously penned for the PD Sunday Magazine, as well as Crain's. His first contribution here asseses the mess the Indians have on their hands as they stand at 24-26, 10 1/2 games behind Detroit, and 9 games behind the White Sox.

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The Indians play as of late is seriously testing Buff and his emotional attachment to this team. That much is obvious from reading today's B-List. Buff also gives his thoughts on Jim Thome, and his once favorite player ... Cliff Lee. And it wouldn't be a B-List without a hysterical shot at someone on the team. Todays? "Todd Hollandsworth is hitting .227, suggesting that he should be a bench player. Or a minor-leaguer. Or a Roto-Rooter man."

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It's still early, but the Indians season is going to hell in a handbasket, and in a hurry. Late last night, relief pitcher Scott Sauerbeck was arrested at 3:45 AM in Sheffield Village hiding in a bush with a 28 year girl who had a blood alcohol reading high enough to kill most farm animals. The two were being followed by police, pulled into a random driveway, and then fled on foot to the supposed safe haven of the aforementioned bush. Pics, details inside.

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In his Monday edition of The B-List, Buff looks back at the weekend set with the Tigers. The Tribe dropped the games Friday and Saturday night, and came back with a 9-0 shutout win on Sunday. Buff takes yet another look at the Indians baserunning follies, and wonders aloud if this teams average record is simply a biproduct of them being ... well, an average team.

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