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What is behind the Guardians' recent struggles? One big problem – Terry Pluto's Scribbles
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Guardians attendance? The Lindor deal? Catching help in minors? Hey, Terry
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Why did the Tribe's Francisco Lindor look and play distracted this season? – Terry Pluto
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Talking Guardians: Taking a hard look at the Francisco Lindor deal – Terry Pluto
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The Francisco Lindor contract and the game within the game – Terry's Talkin' Tribe
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Terry Pluto is talkin' the Cleveland Indians and Francisco Lindor, Tribe's best player
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The Francisco Lindor contract and the game within the game – Terry's Talkin' Tribe
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Why did the Tribe's Francisco Lindor look and play distracted this season? – Terry Pluto
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Why did the Tribe's Francisco Lindor look and play distracted this season? – Terry Pluto
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Why did the Tribe's Francisco Lindor look and play distracted this season? – Terry Pluto
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Winning without Lindor? Don't forget Jose! How about Naylor, Chang & Miller? Terry's Talkin' Tribe
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The inside story of two Cleveland trades producing two current Guardians All-Stars – Terry Pluto
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Winning without Lindor? Don't forget Jose! How about Naylor, Chang & Miller? Terry's Talkin' Tribe
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Why did the Tribe's Francisco Lindor look and play distracted this season? – Terry Pluto
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Who is the Guardians' most indispensable underrated player? – Terry Pluto's Scribbles