Papa Cass is back, and this time to hand out his final grades for every member of the Indians season ending roster, as well as Wedge, Shapiro, and the Dolans. Grady and Pronk both got A's, but where did the rest of the Tribe grade out? Find out here.

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In his latest, Tony Lastoria looks back on the series of events that led to Brandon Phillips being dealt to Cincinnati this past April. Lastoria has some not so kind words for GM Mark Shapiro, who he feels cannot afford to make mistakes like this with the teams payroll limitations. And as a result of this colossal error, the team still needs a second baseman. This is a great read from the talented Lastoria.

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In his end of the season presser yesterday, Mark Shapiro sarcastically downplayed any thoughts of adding another big bat to this lineup next season. And that, says Erik Cassano, is flawed thinking. With an incredibly weak class of free agent relievers set to hit the market, and with the Indians financial limitations, Papa Cass argues that ignoring any means of potentially upgrading the roster is a mistake. Especially heading into a make or break year for Shapiro and the team.

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Few things in the sports world leave a fan with an emptier feeling than the end of a non-contending baseball season. In this season ending piece on the Indians, Papa Cass talks about how fun contending baseball is ... and how bad it sucks to your postseason hopes shattered in June. And how he already can't wait for the start of next season.

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