What a start to the season! 20 runs scored, key taters in each game by Grady (this just in ... he's good), and two big wins over the hated division rival White Sox. In today's B-List, Buff relives yesterday's thrilling 8-7 win, examining Jake's first start of the year and why Casey Freaking Blake is in the five hole of the lineup, amongst other things. We're 2-0. The B-List is back. I'm giddy.

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Today is opening day in the minors, and all four of the Indians minor league affiliates will be in action today and tonight as full-season leagues kick off in Triple-A, Double-A and Single-A. With the start of the minor league baseball season, Minor Happenings also has returned. For those new to the site, Tony will be keeping us abreast of all the news and developments in the Indians farm system throughout the season with a comprehensive weekly report which will post every Thursday afternoon or evening until the end of the season. If you're a serious Tribe fan, you'll learn to love this column this season.

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The minor league beat rolls on, this time with a stop in Akron to preview what is in store for Aeros fans this season. Last we saw the Aeros, they were trying to defend their 2005 Eastern League Championship, and came up a game short as they lost the deciding fifth game in the Eastern League Championship series to Portland. It was a disappointing end to an otherwise successful season that saw them go 87-55 in the regular season. So, what are Aeros fans in store for this year? According to Tony ... good things. The Aeros are LOADED.

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It's back! The B-List is back! It was the column that put us on the map last year, and it is hands down, the best daily Cleveland Indians column in existence. In his maiden voyage of the '07 season, Buff goes inside the numbers (as only he can) on C.C.'s start. He also examine's Joe Borowski's Indians debut, hits on encouraging beginnings for Grady and Honny, and laughs at A.J. and Thome for a combined 0-7 effort. Baseball is back bay-bee. And so is Buff.

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