We haven't had good luck with guys named Marte

Crimson streak;1236678 wrote:I think it's time to trade choo and Perez. It seems the pirates are willing to part with marte for choo but Indians want a pitching prospect too. I could see the pirates caving and giving up Locke. Then trade Perez to San Fran and pick up a first base almost major league guy or a starting pitcher. I would honestly give up choo for marte straight up. Marte could honestly be better than choo in 2 years

I agree in theory on trading Choo, but trading your team's lead-off (probably best) hitter at this point is running up the white flag and I am not sure the fan base can deal with another one of those again this season.

Tribe fans might storm Jacobs field with pitchforks and torches if the Dolan's pull another one of those "trade the guys because we can't afford them" things again.

I wish to God they would just sell the team as they are toxic as far as the fan base goes.

Sadly it is a cash cow for the family though and they seem to be immune to the public's opinion of them so I don't see it in the cards anytime soon.

I agree to a point but marte is batting lead off for the pirates who are a game out of first and has a spot in the wild card. He's a mccutchen part 2.

T his series may well have been the tipping point as the Tribe now appears to be sellers rather than buyers. Reportedly, Justiin Masterson is for sale...and that scouts from the Rangers and RedSox were at the game Saturday.
http://cleveland.sbnation.com/2012/7/29/3200779/mlb-trade-rumors-justin-masterson-for-sale

HitsRus;1236719 wrote:T his series may well have been the tipping point as the Tribe now appears to be sellers rather than buyers. Reportedly, Justiin Masterson is for sale...and that scouts from the Rangers and RedSox were at the game Saturday.
http://cleveland.sbnation.com/2012/7/29/3200779/mlb-trade-rumors-justin-masterson-for-sale

Well if that was the game they saw, Its safe to say he's here to stay.

I disagree...it just means that we'll get even less for him.