Tiger2003;826836 wrote:Why?

TBone14;827055 wrote:If you would have told me on March 30th that we could fast forward to the All-Star break and the Tribe would be half a game out of first and 7 games up on the Twins, I would have done it in a heartbeat.

Now given the start and the lead they had accumulated, it has been rather disappointing the last month and a half. Still, a lot of positives going forward. No matter what happens down the stretch, this season is something that can be built on. Maybe they will fall apart, but maybe not. Either way, I don't see this as the opportunity trade prospects and make a big move prior to the deadline. If you do that, you have to be thinking that this is a team ready to make a run at a pennant, which I don't think they are there yet.

The good news: The Tribe are done with the Rays and Yankees and just have a 3 game set vs the Red Sox left. They still play the Tigers 15 times and end the season with 3 vs them. A ton of games vs the stuggling Royals left and a 5 game series vs the Mariners who will continue to slide. I'm not sure if they have another trip out west, but if they do it is only one more time. The schedule sets up well. We said we had to survive the brutal stretch we just finished and I would say we did. Half a game out and a favorable schedule ahead. I'm just along for the ride.

Laley23;827418 wrote:Dont we only have 1 series with Boston still?

Laley23;827278 wrote:What about the Melkman or BJ Upton?

Mulva;827423 wrote:Wouldn't want anything to do with Upton at this point. He's a right-handed Sizemore (one who hasn't entirely lost his ability as a threat on the basepaths). .325 OBP is pretty meh, and he's striking out in 30% of his ABs (5th in the league in Ks). Grady actually has more extra base hits on the season. I'm not that desperate for speed and moderate power.

Melky is an interesting thought. Doubt we'd be able to re-sign him after this season if he keeps putting up numbers, but if the team is legitimately interested in making a push for the division this year (which they'd be crazy not to be, it could actually drum up some interest aka revenue heading into next season) then he's a guy I'd consider. Definitely rather have him out there then Sizemore at this point.

Crimson streak;827420 wrote:Yes 3 games at fenway

like_that;827360 wrote:ESPN Insider article that discussed 5 possible trades in the AL. Here is the Tribe:

Cleveland Indians trade Nick Weglarz to the Los Angeles Dodgers for Hiroki Kuroda and $2 million

His record looks ugly thanks to the sixth-worst run support in baseball, but Kuroda has put up another solid season, with a 3.06 ERA, 3.66 xFIP and strikeout-to-walk rate of nearly 3-to-1. The 36-year-old's pinpoint control (just over two walks allowed per nine innings for his career) bodes well for his succeeding outside Dodger Stadium, even if he's not top-of-the-rotation material. He doesn't have to be for the Tribe, who have innings concerns with young pitchers like Carlos Carrasco and regression concerns with unlikely success stories like Josh Tomlin, and mostly need a veteran who can offer 12 to 15 starts of slightly above-average performance. Kuroda's making $12 million this year, so the Indians could benefit from the Dodgers sending some cash back.

The 23-year-old Weglarz has struggled with injuries the past two seasons, and his defense is shaky. But he's also a legitimate on-base threat with power, something the Dodgers sorely need. James Loney isn't much better than replacement level and existing prospects like Jerry Sands and Trayvon Robinson are talented, but not sure things. Adding another candidate for the future first base or left field job would be a coup for a team that probably won't do anything more exciting than this for the rest of this season … on the field anyway.

royal_k;827276 wrote:When I said make a trade for a RH bat, I didn't mean we should trade away any of our high prospects.

BR1986FB;829119 wrote:WooHoo !!! Talbot to the DL ! Gomez will be brought up to take his place.

hoops23;829180 wrote:Carrera was brought up in his place in the short term and will be sent down by Sunday to make room for Gomez I believe..

Sonofanump;827569 wrote:Agree, they should target a team trying to dump salary for anything in return.

BR1986FB;829119 wrote:WooHoo !!! Talbot to the DL ! Gomez will be brought up to take his place.

dazedconfused;829186 wrote:is that the "you've been sucking ass lately and we'll make up any sort of ailment to get you the hell out of here" dl stint?

BR1986FB;829181 wrote:Should've mentioned that. I think they optioned Gomez to AA so he could stay on his start schedule or something so he wouldn't miss a beat when he was called up.

Mulva;829530 wrote:Kuroda is the only one of them I would want. Myers would be like trading for Scott Elarton, and Chen can be good for stretches, but then he goes months at a time where he looks like he's never pitched before.

Heretic;830015 wrote: I might look at him as a viable pick-up for a team who needs one extra starter if he comes cheaply enough.

BR1986FB;830029 wrote:And these are the guys the Tribe is likely to go after...guys that they only have to give up A level talent for like the three pitchers I mentioned and the Willingham kid from Oakland. Guys like Francoeur and Pence are a pipe dream because their teams will require too much in return like a Kipnis or Pomeranz.