Archive Tribe Off Season/Hot Stove thread.

HitsRus

Posts: 9,206

Oct 31, 2012 8:18pm

.....and so it has begun.

The Indians have made the first moves of the off season, picking up the $5.7 million option on Ubaldo Jimenez, and declining the options of Hafner and Roberto Hernandez....the pitcher formerly known as Fausto Carmona. While Antonetti didn't rule out either returning at a lower contract, it seems nearly impossible that Pronk will be coming back under any circumstances. (collective sigh of relief).:rolleyes:

http://cleveland.indians.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20121031&content_id=40131714&vkey=news_cle&c_id=cle

like_that

Posts: 26,625

Oct 31, 2012 8:43pm

Please just use the money on a guy who didn't regress after roiding, and a guy who isn't a mentally weak pussy and implodes after allowing one guy on base with 2 outs.

Crimson streak

Posts: 9,002

Oct 31, 2012 8:46pm

Looks like we will give youkilis a look for first base. I would really like to trade for Dan haren

Laley23

Posts: 29,506

Oct 31, 2012 9:11pm

Crimson streak;1309454 wrote:Looks like we will give youkilis a look for first base. I would really like to trade for Dan haren

That wont happen. You want to know why? Ill tell you...cause Ive heard of both those players...

Crimson streak

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Oct 31, 2012 9:26pm

Haha I think we actually got a great shot at youkilis simply because of Francona.

shook_17

Posts: 3,023

Oct 31, 2012 10:34pm

tim lincecum (sp?) from the giants is a free agent. if he keeps pitching like he did in the post season id love him here. pronk, carmona and sizemore can s my d as far as im concerned. fucking scrubs.

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Footwedge

Posts: 9,265

Nov 1, 2012 1:15am

Payrolls....

Final four

Yanks highest
Tigers 5th
Cardinals 8th
Giants 9th

Tribe 23rd or so

These rankings include all teams from both leagues.

Any questions?

PS..I tip my cap to the Reds management for having a payroll of only 83 million and fielding a damn good team (tribe at 78 million).

The resigning of Ubaldo will be the mystery of the year.

wes_mantooth

Posts: 17,977

Nov 1, 2012 6:55am

We picked up the option of Ubaldo which is necessary for our championship run.

This team will never do anything with the Dolans owning things and retards running things. Shapiro and Antonetti are the laughing stock of the mlb...and they can go fuck themselves...although, they would probably find a way of screwing that up.

HitsRus

Posts: 9,206

Nov 1, 2012 1:48pm

^^^^It's a new year, and I'm going to give them a chance before I start raggin' on them for next year. If history repeats itself, there will be plenty of time for that later. As far as Ubaldo goes...I can't see why they would not pick up his option. Yeah, trading for him was shit... but you might as well let it play out at this point.. He wasn't the worst pitcher that we put out there...until we got something better, might as well keep him.

royal_k

Posts: 4,423

Nov 1, 2012 2:14pm

Yeah, I think most of Ubaldo's problems are between the ears . That, and he can't repeat his delivery. If he would ever get his mechanics in order and his head together, he may be a descent pitcher. But, I won't hold my breath. I still think it was a terrible trade.

Heretic

Posts: 18,820

Nov 1, 2012 2:36pm

Crimson streak;1309454 wrote:Looks like we will give youkilis a look for first base. I would really like to trade for Dan haren

When I saw that the Angels were looking to deal Haren, the first thing I thought was that he'd do wonders for the Pirates starting rotation.

And then, I laughed, shook my head and decided I'd smoked up enough for one night if I was thinking crazy talk like that.

royal_k

Posts: 4,423

Nov 1, 2012 4:22pm

A couple of good prospects doing well in Arizona.

http://tribevibe.mlblogs.com/2012/11/01/indians-prospects-taking-advantage-of-extended-season-in-arizona-fall-league-and-elsewhere/

ts1227

Posts: 12,319

Nov 1, 2012 7:27pm

Crimson streak;1309454 wrote:Looks like we will give youkilis a look for first base. I would really like to trade for Dan haren

If they trade for a Dan Haren playing card, does that count?

shook_17

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Nov 1, 2012 8:24pm

i was watching bruce dreenan today and he has a big hard on for trading choo and asdrubal from james shields to be our number 1. food for thought?

like_that

Posts: 26,625

Nov 1, 2012 8:34pm

shook_17;1310209 wrote:i was watching bruce dreenan today and he has a big hard on for trading choo and asdrubal from james shields to be our number 1. food for thought?

Choo yes, Asdrubal absolutely not.

Crimson streak

Posts: 9,002

Nov 1, 2012 8:38pm

shook_17;1310209 wrote:i was watching bruce dreenan today and he has a big hard on for trading choo and asdrubal from james shields to be our number 1. food for thought?

That's just fucking retarded. I don't think I would trade either for shields

jordo212000

Posts: 10,664

Nov 1, 2012 8:43pm

Would not give up Asdrubal, but Choo + another piece for Shields would be a good move for them. You need pitching

shook_17

Posts: 3,023

Nov 1, 2012 9:02pm

Crimson streak;1310225 wrote:That's just ****ing retarded. I don't think I would trade either for shields

lol i thought the same thing. i can see choo just for the simple fact that he won't be resigning here. borris will not let it happen. need to get something for him.

Classyposter58

Posts: 6,321

Nov 1, 2012 9:11pm

Laley23;1309482 wrote:That wont happen. You want to know why? Ill tell you...cause Ive heard of both those players...

:laugh: Funny stuff. Sounds like Detroit is very interested in Hamilton and if that happens they better win 150 games. Seriously though Jackson-Hamilton-Cabrera-Fielder-Martinez? I will be purchasing season tickets if that happens

Crimson streak

Posts: 9,002

Nov 1, 2012 9:16pm

Classyposter58;1310264 wrote::laugh: Funny stuff. Sounds like Detroit is very interested in Hamilton and if that happens they better win 150 games. Seriously though Jackson-Hamilton-Cabrera-Fielder-Martinez? I will be purchasing season tickets if that happens

Still doesn't solve there problems. The fact that they don't have the pitching to win it all. Great pitching beats great hitting all the time. As you can see the giants swept the tigers

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sportswizuhrd

Posts: 3,215

Nov 1, 2012 9:32pm

Classyposter58;1310264 wrote::laugh: Funny stuff. Sounds like Detroit is very interested in Hamilton and if that happens they better win 150 games. Seriously though Jackson-Hamilton-Cabrera-Fielder-Martinez? I will be purchasing season tickets if that happens

Link?

Crimson streak

Posts: 9,002

Nov 1, 2012 9:34pm

sportswizuhrd;1310289 wrote:Link?

That and no one gives a fuck about Detroit. This is a Cleveland thread

like_that

Posts: 26,625

Nov 1, 2012 9:49pm

Crimson streak;1310293 wrote:That and no one gives a fuck about Detroit. This is a Cleveland thread

Good point. For a sec I thought I accidentally clicked on the mlb random chatter thread. Classyposter's outlandish smug predictions always end up biting him in the ass lol.

shook_17

Posts: 3,023

Nov 1, 2012 10:06pm

yeah fuck the tigers. get out of our thread

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BR1986FB

Posts: 24,104

Nov 2, 2012 11:56am

I've banned the Tribe until the Dolan's die or sell but I thought I'd share with those who care...

http://espncleveland.com/common/more.php?m=49&action=blog&r=20&post_id=7451