Does anyone really care? Baseball had a chance to save this nation (hypothetically speaking of course) and instead the millionaires got into a giant pi$$ing match with the billionaires. Both sides blew it big time. They screwed the very people who pay their outrageous salaries and spit in our faces. And this is just the beginning. The CBA expires after next year and this crap was just the beginning.

If there is one weird season when they could win the whole damn thing... it would be this season. And I'll take it and celebrate and be happy AF.

Hey Terry, was it the Indians that paid you to write this? You brought every type of player's situation to the table and didn't mention how both the owners and players were being spoiled jerks in negotiations. I applaud the work ethic and the creativity of these players, but how much of it was really "missing the game" and how much of it was really missing the money? I really applaud Cookie for his fight last year and sympathize with him over this time needing to be extra cautious, but it's ridiculous how Americans idolize sports players and even call them heroes (minus Muhammed Ali, Pat Tillman, Jesse Owens, and the other actual heroes who actually made a difference.)

Money talks, and I can't believe majority of fans want the name changed. Though baseball has always been my favorite sport, I worry what will be the new name of our country. You really don't believe United States of America will exist in another 10 years. I read also about the Flag being changed. I pray this never happens. Oops I forgot. not allowed to say pray on Facebook. Sorry

Understand the Atlanta Braves have no plans to follow suit. Guess they didn’t get the memo.

So disappointed, I can't believe they are considering caving into this cancel culture. I believe most people have accepted and understood why Chief Wahoo had to go. Why don't they fight to keep the name? The word Indian isn't racist. If other sports teams like the Redskins, Braves, Seminoles don't change, then the Indians shouldn't have to. And where does it end? If the word Indian is racist, then I think the Indian Motorcycle Company name needs to go!! It just goes on and on.

The Dolans told us that getting rid of the logo would settle this issue. However, and this is extremely frustrating for those individuals who live within and abide by the rules, that the GOALPOST has been moved on us again. Furthermore, it is always disappointing how organizations supposedly committed to social change refuse to look at their own house first. I would consider buying NIKE again if they had the guts to come out and say they were pulling all of their production out of China and divesting their interests in that country due to the new Hong Kong Security Law. Also, where is the NBA'S statement on this? As most Americans will agree, conversation is needed on these issues, but I don't what to hear from individuals or organizations who are DESPICABLE HYPOCRITS.

Terry they need to stop this BS! People are getting pissed off! For the last few months people have learned to live without sports. If they pull this crap, me as well as other people wont go anymore.

Change the name to the Spiders, but then spend the money earned from new merchandise sales on signing Lindor to a long term deal.

We have a progressive history: Doby, Frank Robinson, Stokes, Rock and Roll, innovators in healthcare and industry. Let’s come up with a band that celebrates something positive about Cleveland

Again, it comes down tomorrow money. FedEx as you recall pulled golf out of Akron. Now they pay for stadium naming rights in DC so they want a name change. Nothing wrong with Indians, but in political correctness of today Dolan wants to be proactive. Well, to hell with all of them. They have guitars on their sleeves so why not The Guitars! Yeah!

As with so many more of these social ‘justice’ tantrums, when the money dries up from alienating the vast majority of fans, the owners will realize, too late that this was a knee jerk reaction. Professional sports is self destructing and no one seems to care.

I vote for “CLEVELAND PROGRESSIVES” it checks a lot of boxes

Ridiculous but I like the CLE Tribe, if we must. Or the Cuyahogas...no one will be able to spell it and the logo could be a dead fish...a little CLE history 😉

I say call them the spiders and be done with it. At least there’s history there and we could go back to having an insignia.

FedEx knew the name of the team when they signed a huge deal to sponsor the stadium. If they had a problem with it they should have never signed them. Let’s erase all our culture in this country to make a few millennials happy. We lose our culture and forget our history where are we headed as a country.

There won’t be any fans for the 60 games. If they change the name there won’t be any fans next year either!

Like Chief Wahoo they will make this change and then people will find something else to be offended by.

It will be interesting to see how fans react if the name is changed. We will find out if Mr. Dolan knows his fan base or not.

Call them the spiders and be done with it. A change will happen at some point so rip the band aid off.

change the name, I am done wth all Cleveland Sports - they sold out the logo to keep all star game

Will be totally disappointed with the Cleveland Indians!!!

I didn't read any of the 125 messages before mine, so I hope that I'm not repetitive. Cleveland Rocks.

I will never spend another dime on the team nor will I use progressive any longer of they do this

I’d suggest the Cleveland Rockstars. Don’t knock the Rocks! Or the Cleveland Lumberjacks. Lots of trees in Cleveland, and bats are often called lumber. Plus it sounds good, and lumberjacks are strong men. I like the sound of “The Jacks are coming to town.”

No way to change the name of the Indians,it here over 100 years

Terry, I’m just plain sick of baseball, not to mention football and basketball. And I’m starting to get sick of all of our leaders being influenced by the mob.

If it’s this issue now, what issue will it be tomorrow. It’s time to stop caving in to the small vocal segment of the population and move on. They change the name and they’re dead to me.

Get him out of here,he may not stay healthy and then he had his share of dropped passes.If he isn't happy how can you trust him?We should be fine at TE in the trades and draft they had.I'm more interested in how the line and Baker does.

Number 41 out of 41. Has this guy ever had a good game? NO leverage and demanding a trade. “tough, smart, accountable” None of those tags seem to fit. He will be traded for a bottle of Gatorade and a used jock strap.

I think he needs the Browns more than the Browns need him. If he wants a big long term deal from any team, he has a lot to prove. If the Browns trade him they won’t get much back. If he sits out he’s going to do serious damage to his ability to get a large contract down the line. I say rather than give him away for nothing, we should force him to decide between sitting out or suiting up. It might just be the wake up call that he needs.

He can’t catch, can’t stay healthy and is a terrible blocker. Doesn’t fit our offense. Trade him.

Great Read Terry ! David Njoku is a basket case and instead of getting hisheadon right this offseason he got some hairbrained idea about demanding a trade. Stick a fork in him ,hes done......

listen up folks. the football game is full of problems. Injuries is number followed by no guarantees, and, believe it, low pay. the players have a huge complaint. if your going to run a factory that has 33% injuries yearly that prevents people from working. you got a f'ing problem. Then when you heal, they tell you to go find another profession. It you make it 5 years you get to live in pain for the rest of your life. where do you work? if he wants traded then bless him and let him go. do not fault him for the injuries that cut 33% a year. total around 500 players. nice job. forget it. just watch the game. let the players face the ridiculous profession they chose.

I’d try to package a deal with the jets for Adams that includes him. Everyone still thinks he’s a legit prospect. We should trade him before the rest of the league realizes he’s just an athletic freak who can’t catch.

Let’s see, can’t block or catch and apparently is afraid of competition as well. Good luck Chief

I like David, but he has done absolutely nothing here. He is still a huge question mark. Good luck...I guess.

Trade him as fast as you can. Very overrated. Can’t block, and extremely unreliable hands.

Happy to trade him if he doesnt want to compete in a tight end friendly system, want a decent return for him though

Tell his agent to find a team that will give us a second rounder since he was a late first rounder. Take nothing less. No team will do it though.

If his work ethic was questioned during the last regime, he definitely isn’t going to make under this one. Get what we can for him while he might still be considered a good prospect.

His agent asked for the trade because he sees the writing on the wall...they can't tie up any more big money on TE position, and the inexpensive second TE has already been drafted. The team's best option now is to keep him for the time being when he's cheap, but showcase him and immediately jump on the first decent trade offer. Get rid of him before you have to deal with the ugly situation of negotiating a new contract with someone who has an inflated ego due to their draft status yet has shown they're not worth it with their weak blocking and unreliable hands.

Still another higher draft pick WASTE. Tell Davy boy and his agent you go out and find someone who wants to and for what? Allow them the embarrassing news up front.

When dealing with a disgruntled player a GM should always ask themselves "What will the Houston Texans give me?"

It is unfortunate because I do believe with the new schemes, multiple TE possibilities abound.

Show me something Mr. A healthy scratch does not warrant a trade demand.

Get rid of him we don't need anybody that doesn't want to be a part of what we're doing and Cleveland we got two good tight ends

The plan was to trade him all along next offseason, hope he has a good year and maybe get a 2nd rd pick for him. You can't pay 2 TEs big money. If he had another stone hands down year then get a lower pick or cut ties. He was never in the long term plan after getting hooper and drafting a TE

We may be able to get a ball boy for him but I doubt it.

We couldn't get a bag of doritos and a coke for this guy.

He has had enough, and wants to join Baltimore

Do not honor the request unless the Browns receive an overwhelming offer.

How about he just shuts up and accepts the challenge to win his job? Spoiled

What helps me is knowing that God doesn't promise to keep us from troubles, but definitely promises to be totally with us through the troubles!

I have had a number of tragedies happen in life (not unlike most people). But I love the thought of living life today that I prayed for many times. I'm always ready for whatever God has planned next for me. For he is great, and I am his son!

I plan to show this to my men's bible study.

My daughter and son-in-law had tried for years to have children. They were down to 5 frozen eggs. We just put it in God’s hands. Here are the triplets today at 12. Our God is amazing

I grew up in Cleveland in the 50s and 60s, and lived and worked in small to mid-sized markets until retiring 2 years ago. I know these communities have to work harder to build and sustain quality institutions, whether that be businesses, industries, schools, churches, healthcare, the arts, or sports. Baseball is unlike all other professional sports, unless you count the connection between the NFL and college football. It requires and relies on these diverse local franchises to build fan and player bases. In turn, these communities rely on that connection to the MLB as a brand they can sell to sponsors, players and coaches, fans, and media coverage. Pulling the plug on this system makes no sense. It will destroy what makes baseball unique and democratic among professional sports. The spirit of baseball is at stake. Find a way to make it work! I will always love the Tribe, but my respect for and trust in the MLB is fading fast.

Terry, is it true the Indians are contemplating changing their name? This is too much - fans are already rebelling against the removal of Chief Wahoo! For a team that struggles getting fans through the gate.....this move would be completely ignorant of calculating the fans passion. I for one am sick and tired of all the political correctness. Just play baseball and shut up!

You say “some of the minor league franchises need to be eliminated “ Why? So the MLB owners can squeeze every last dollar out of the minors like they do everything else? The major league owners didn’t start down this path until public pressure to pay minor league players a living wage began. They are despicable in every way when it comes to Minor League Baseball!

Minor league baseball is the often silent heartbeat of professional baseball. Hungry, mostly, underpaid young men playing their hearts out is what has consistently drawn new generations of fans to the sport we love. Minor league baseball is pure entertainment.

Mlb its owners and commish are so far out of touch with fans that it is incredible. It's been like this by whole life. They exists to satisfy themselves and noone else. They cant even appropriately market their own top talent let alone take care of the minor leagues. The dolans are the prime examples of what lousy ownership their is in baseball today. It's a real shame too. I love the game itself, but I'm fed up with all the greed of everyone involved in the game. I'm slowly caring less and less about mlb baseball.

It is almost criminal the way MLB has treated MiLB before and throughout this pandemic. MLB owners wanted to take control of MiLB. I really feel sorry for people like Ken Babby and the minor league cities. MLB is becoming more and more heartless. MiLB is an inexpensive way to expose more people to the game of baseball which is already no longer “America’s pastime” for most people under the age of 55.

Once again MLB just 💩 on the fans. These a reason why the NFL is the top dog in America. Thanks Terry and enjoy the holiday!

They are killing their own sport. Sandlot baseball died, so diamonds in the rough could not get a shot through those leagues. Now they want to kill off even more. Greed. That's all. MLB is killing itself. I grew up playing. Actually went to a couple try out camps. This is just sickening. They are just letting the 2 or 3 sport athletes turn away from baseball.

That’s a shame because minor league games are more affordable and more entertaining. Plus we get to see prospects develop before they turn pro.

You know your sport is in serious trouble when the Houston Astros are the driving force behind decisions being made for the league.

I remember when there were Class D, C and B minor league franchises. Didn't Steve Barber begin playing in Class D and made it to the Majors?

Baseball is dying. MLS will surpass it within 20 years.

I couldn't agree with you more Terry

I love hearing news about minor league baseball. Keep it coming.

I can’t believe you said most people don’t pay attention during the national anthem and they should stop playing it. It was very moving when the crowd sang the National Anthem prior to a 2016 WS game. Many clubs have added God Bless America to the Seventh Inning Stretch and fans sing along. I think you swung and missed on this one.

I love the tribe but with out the national anthem, I will be done with baseball!

As long as Tyler Naquin and Bradley Zimmer are in the team, they don’t stand a chance

I think we can't give in and stop the national anthem, it should help bring us together..

How do the select who will be the runner placed in 2nd base in extra innings? Is the the previous batter who can be pinch ran for? Or always a dedicated running, who I presume can also be pinch ran for? Or is it either Abbott or Costello?

Just play regular baseball. Damn, they over complicate everything

Can’t wait to hear Hammy and Rosey!

What is wrong with the National Anthem? Please stop the nonsense already!

Playing ~38% of season Players can opt out do to valid medical cause Home games could be moved out of state T-ball rules for extra innings No fans at reg season or playoffs Eternal arguments over validity of any title Sure, if the Indians are going to ‘win’ the WS ever it has to be this year! The celebration will be memorable for its lack of live fans.

I loved your comment about listening to a game on the radio. Takes me back to my early childhood and an AM radio. I vaguely remember Jimmy Dudley! To this day I turn off the TV sometimes just to listen to the radio broadcast. Hamilton can paint a beautiful picture.

"There is no asterisk. It says “Roger Maris, 61 HR in 162 games ... Babe Ruth, 60 HR in 154 games.” ----- Baseball cited the # of games played, so It might as well be an asterisk. It shouldn't matter. Did either player sit out a few games with injury? So what! The lords of baseball did Maris no favors either when he was chasing the record or when they wrote it into the record book. The man had a phenomenal season but the sportswriters and the commissioner whacked him because he was chasing a legend. Imo, Maris is more than legendary now! And the Tribe never should have traded him or the Rock! We had both in the same outfield!!!!! "As for the Tribe, I’d put a big heart next to them winning the World Series this year!" Me too!!!!! 😍

So thrilled to get a mention in your column. Thanks Terry!

Really? We should give in to those spreading false narratives and not play the National Anthem? The exact opposite is true. If enough people do not stand up against Marxist groups like BLM and their supporters we won't have a country much longer. Enough with the war on Police and nonsense about systemic racism. Racism is wrong no matter who is guilty of it. So are false narratives. Address actual cases of racism individually. Stop the racism is behind everything nonsense.