hangonsloopy
Posts: 1,291
Jan 1, 2013 3:16pm
Rumor is the Tribe has signed or is about to sign Brett Myers.
HitsRus
Posts: 9,206
Jan 1, 2013 7:40pm
^^^That's official pending passing a physical. Deal is for 1 year with a club option for another year.
HitsRus
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Jan 1, 2013 7:44pm
http://cleveland.indians.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130101&content_id=40825704&vkey=news_cle&c_id=cle Tribe plans on using him as a starter.
hangonsloopy
Posts: 1,291
Jan 3, 2013 4:19pm
Swisher being introduced now. He seems genuinely excited to be here. I'm starting to not be completely disgusted with the Tribe. Actually looking forward to opening day.
Commander of Awesome
Posts: 23,151
Jan 3, 2013 4:23pm
You're getting sucked in.
hangonsloopy
Posts: 1,291
Jan 3, 2013 4:26pm
I'll admit I am. You can't say they haven't had a good offseason though. They are so much better off right now than they were at the end of the season.
like_that
Posts: 26,625
Jan 3, 2013 5:40pm
lol yupCommander of Awesome;1356802 wrote:You're getting sucked in.
like_that
Posts: 26,625
Jan 3, 2013 5:41pm
I don't think they are better or worse than the end of the season. That equates to still sucking ass.hangonsloopy;1356805 wrote:I'll admit I am. You can't say they haven't had a good offseason though. They are so much better off right now than they were at the end of the season.
hangonsloopy
Posts: 1,291
Jan 3, 2013 5:51pm
like_that;1356830 wrote:I don't think they are better or worse than the end of the season. That equates to still sucking ass.
You don't think they are any better off with Tito, Swisher, Reynolds, Stubbs, and Bauer instead of Acta, Sizemore, Hafner, Kotchman, and Hernandez? I'm far from being happy with them but they've improved a ton.
like_that
Posts: 26,625
Jan 3, 2013 5:54pm
Don't forget, we don't have choo either. Other than manager, it pretty much looks like lateral movement.hangonsloopy;1356831 wrote:You don't think they are any better off with Tito, Swisher, Reynolds, Stubbs, and Bauer instead of Acta, Sizemore, Hafner, Kotchman, and Hernandez? I'm far from being happy with them but they've improved a ton.
Commander of Awesome
Posts: 23,151
Jan 3, 2013 5:56pm
Yea color me unimpressed with the off season. This team is going to be a bottom feeder.
I still don't see great pitching, nor do I see a batter over .300.
I still don't see great pitching, nor do I see a batter over .300.
Commander of Awesome
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Jan 3, 2013 6:00pm
Couple of nice peices though /turdo
like_that
Posts: 26,625
Jan 3, 2013 6:01pm
lol we all know turdo was trolling then. Nothing has changed.Commander of Awesome;1356835 wrote:Couple of nice peices though /turdo
HitsRus
Posts: 9,206
Jan 3, 2013 6:05pm
I am genuinely excited for the season, but I understand the cynicsym. Still need to add a DH. What makes me most happy is that they got actual talent in return for Choo....something that was missing in the fire sale deals. This actually made baseball sense.
hangonsloopy
Posts: 1,291
Jan 3, 2013 6:30pm
Definitely. They do need a DH. I think they need another veteran starter too.HitsRus;1356841 wrote:I am genuinely excited for the season, but I understand the cynicsym. Still need to add a DH. What makes me most happy is that they got actual talent in return for Choo....something that was missing in the fire sale deals. This actually made baseball sense.
HitsRus
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Jan 3, 2013 11:09pm
Myers was a good pick up, but you can never have enough pitching.
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chippy10
Posts: 108
Jan 4, 2013 5:10am
The swisher presser has me more excited for baseball than in the past. He really is excited to be with tribe love it. The tribe is still pretty young and with young guys in rotation and if our bullpen provides the boost again will be alright in 2013. I think Francona will get these guys to play well and work hard. Excited for opening day in Cleveland. Rolltribe.
wes_mantooth
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Jan 4, 2013 10:35am
Count me as another that thinks it was a solid offseason....better than normal anyhow.
TBone14
Posts: 6,383
Jan 4, 2013 11:01am
For what's its worth..probably nothing. But here are Swisher's splits at Progressive Field.
| Progressive Field | 36 | 135 | 20 | 41 | 12 | 0 | 5 | 23 | 17 | 23 | 0 | 0 | .304 | .381 | .504 | .884 |
TBone14
Posts: 6,383
Jan 4, 2013 11:03am
I copy and pasted that but you can get the general idea.
That's 36 games, 135 ABs, R, H,2B,3B,HR,RBI,BB,K,SB,CS,BA,OBP,SLG,OPS
That's 36 games, 135 ABs, R, H,2B,3B,HR,RBI,BB,K,SB,CS,BA,OBP,SLG,OPS
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tmac23
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Jan 4, 2013 11:05am
If they start out the season close to the top this year as they have the last two years,they might make some moves at deadline time.Last year from July to August was totally unwatchable. Still need DH and one more pitcher.I would have Ubaldo on a short rope.If he does not produce move him to the pen or eat his contract as he is probably untradeable.
lhslep134
Posts: 9,774
Jan 4, 2013 7:38pm
I doubt he's untradeable. He still has an extremely cheap contract.tmac23;1357403 wrote:I would have Ubaldo on a short rope.If he does not produce move him to the pen or eat his contract as he is probably untradeable.
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Footwedge
Posts: 9,265
Jan 5, 2013 12:10am
There are no "cheap" contracts for pitchers that have an ERA as putrid as Ubaldo. If baseball were football, Ubaldo would not even be incited to camp.lhslep134;1357819 wrote:I doubt he's untradeable. He still has an extremely cheap contract.
royal_k
Posts: 4,423
Jan 5, 2013 7:51am
I think they had a solid off season. I like the Meyers signing. I really like the Bauer kid they got in the Choo trade. We don't have a lot of young arms like his in the organization. And the Swisher signing is something we haven't seen here in years, an actual good FA. I still wouldn't be surprised to see Druby moved for another starting pitcher or someone who could DH. They are loaded in the minors with good SS prospects.
HitsRus
Posts: 9,206
Jan 5, 2013 8:54am
I think that is a really good possibility if we get to July and find ourselves out of contention. I think they'll go into the season and see how it plays out before deciding on whether to move Cabrera. Because off his contract situation, there is some flexibility here. In all cases, they need to get talent in return.I still wouldn't be surprised to see Druby moved for another starting pitcher or someone who could DH. They are loaded in the minors with good SS prospects.