As mysteries go, it's hardly the most compelling.  But with major league baseball at the halfway point, it's a question worth both asking and answering: why are the first-place Cleveland Indians one of the best kept secrets in Cleveland? Last weekend, the Indians finally surpassed one million fans for the season, the last division leader to do so.  Gary Benz offers up his explanation in his latest column.

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Man, I liked Kenny Rogers alot better when he was on the DL.  Or when he's beating up camera men or lathering his body with pine tar.  His mastery of the Indians continued last night, thanks to some defensive gems, and the Tigers beat the Indians 6-4 to set up today's rubber match between C.C. and Verlander, which is a 1:05 start.  Buff recaps last night's game in today's B-List ...

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It's Thursday afternoon, which means it's time for "Minor Happenings" here at The Cleveland Fan, home of the best Indians minor league coverage.  Also, Tony will be appearing on "All Bets Are Off With Bruce Drennan" on Sportstime Ohio today to discuss some of the players down on the farm that could still help the Indians this year.  He goes on around 5 PM, so be sure to tune in.  The replay is shown tonight at midnight.

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Just past the halfway point of the season, Erik Cassano drops in to give us his Indians midterm grades this week here at The Cleveland Fan. The team is in first place. Most of their gambles have paid off. And the farm system has covered for the gambles that haven't worked for us. Papa Cass hands out his grades to all the Indians position players in this piece, and will check in later in the week to grade the pitchers, management, and front office.

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