I never saw this coming. I never thought the Indians would be playing in New York tomorrow. I never thought they'd win three impressive games against Boston. If names such as Joe Charboneau, Jerry Dybzinski, Andy Allanson and Chico Salmon mean something to you, then you're smiling today. Fryman cools as bat heats up Tribe infielder used to have a temper.
Stands ramrod straight.
He's Gary Cooper or Tom Hanks in spikes. The Indians third baseman hits a home run, runs around the bases with his head down. The theory is the Indians lose the first game of so many playoff series because they don't have a big-time starting pitcher such as Pedro Martinez or David Cone. Thank you, Joe Brinkman. Thank you for umpiring with all the enthusiasm of a yawning man clipping his toenails.