The View from Pluto

The Guardians open their playoff run at Progressive Field Saturday, and while winning always helps attendance, the Guards drew about 2.1 million fans this season, one of the highest totals in 16 years. Our sports commentator Terry Pluto talks about fan response to the team and previews the potential opponents in the division series.

It’s better to be happy than right. Ideastream Public Media's sports commentator Terry Pluto didn’t think the Guardians would amount to much this season and is pleased to be way off on his prediction. Pluto talks about how the Guardians ended up running away with the AL Central Division title and securing a bye and homefield advantage for the ALDS.

While the Cleveland Guardians have a division title and possible top seed in their sights, first overall draft pick Travis Bazzana is getting valuable experience in the minor leagues. Ideastream Public Media's sports commentator Terry Pluto recently talked with Bazzana about how he’s adjusting to life as a pro.

Ideastream Public Media's sports commentator Terry Pluto talks about the problems the Browns are facing on and off the field, largely surrounding quarterback Deshaun Watson. Following Watson's disastrous performance against Dallas on Sunday, he was hit with a civil suit Monday in Houston by a woman who claims Watson sexually assaulted her on a date in 2020.

A new name for the stadium and a new voice in the broadcast booth will give Sunday’s Browns home opener a different feel. Our sports commentator Terry Pluto talks about Huntington Bank Field, the retirement of Jim Donovan and the outlook for the Browns as they look for back to back playoff seasons.

Cleveland gave up a fading Cy Young winner in 2019 for Clase in what could be one of the best trades in franchise history. He's set to become the all-time leader in saves for the Guardians franchise.

The debate over Cleveland Browns stadium has intensified over the past week. Owners Dee and Jimmy Haslam favor a new $2.4 billion domed facility in Brook Park, while Cleveland and Cuyahoga County officials want to keep the team downtown.

Ideastream Public Media’s sports commentator Terry Pluto believes a regional approach is the best solution.

LeBron James has now added "three-time Olympic gold medalist" to his long list of accomplishments. The 39-year-old Akron native who's heading into his 22nd NBA season was named the tournament MVP in Paris. Still, Ideastream Public Media's sports commentator Terry Pluto says James is "underrated" among many fans in Northeast Ohio.

The young Cleveland Guardians have been hot this season, but so have their foes the American League Central Division. Ideastream Public Media's sports commentator Terry Pluto talked about the tightening race for the pennant.

The Browns have reported to Berea for training camp and a light workout before the team takes practice to the Greenbrier Resort in West Virginia for the second straight season. But just six practices will be open to the public this year when they return to Northeast Ohio. Ideastream Public Media's sports commentator Terry Pluto about the expectations and questions surrounding the upcoming season.