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There are some things in life we know to be true. The sun rises in the East. Politicians are crooks.

It's the holiday season, money's a little tight, and I've got Bath & Body Works gift cards to buy for all my relatives.

Manny Acta is nearing the end of his first month on the job as the Indians' manager.

While one Indians fan is contemplating ways to clear salary space to extend Grady Sizemore's contract, Paul Hoynes asks the obvious questions --- does Sizemore want to be here past his contact in 2012? Hey, Hoynsie: I think the Tribe won't be good again until 2012.

As the rebuilding Indians look to the free-agent market for infield insurance, it's possible they'll consider a little dose of "Little O." Omar Vizquel figures to become available on the open market late next week, and he'll be one of several veteran infielders the Indians could potentially pursue for their utility role.

The Indians only have one prominent player eligible for free agency. And that is, of course, using the word "prominent" loosely.

Any Cleveland fan with a decent short-term memory knows that, for the past several seasons, the Tribe has experienced consistent inconsistency at third base.

The Cleveland Indians' best chance at a World Series ring in recent times was when they were leading 3-1 in the ALCS against the Boston Red Sox in 2007.

Manny Acta becomes the 40th manager in Cleveland Indians history. There's a scene in the old Batman movie where Jack Nicholson's Joker is seeing himself for the first time while his bandages are coming off.

Got an Indians question? Send it in. Submit your question to cleveland.com/heyhoynsie, and Plain Dealer Indians beat writer Paul Hoynes will choose at least one to answer each Sunday here in the sports section.

The Cleveland Indians just concluded their worst season since 1991, finishing with a 65-97 record, which included a 7-24 disaster from the first of September through the end of the campaign.

This was Eric Wedge's worst season as Tribe skipper, ending at 65-97, tied with Kansas City for fourth place.

Lowrie's homer made it 12-6 in the sixth inning, but it cost his best chance at reaching 100 RBIs for the sixth time in seven years.

The White Sox's fortunes Thursday night sank in the sixth inning, and they lost any remaining comfort in the seventh.

The next manager of the Indians should be a good teacher of baseball's fundamentals.

Welcome to Tribe Talk, where Bleacher Report's Tribe fans weigh in on the ups and downs of the Indians each week throughout the season.

The rookie right-hander was rocked for six runs and six hits in just two innings in the Orioles' 9-0 loss Sunday to the Cleveland Indians , who completed a three-game sweep at Progressive Field.

Jon Lester showed no ill effects of his injury last week and was splendid in a final tuneup for the playoffs, pitching shutout ball into the seventh inning and leading the Boston Red Sox to a 3-0 win over the Cleveland Indians on Thursday night.

The next Indians manager doesn't have to be on the same word of the same sentence on the same page with the general manager.

Earl Averill, Joe Vosmik, Wes Ferrell and the rest of the 1931 Indians might have company by late tonight.