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Dec 10, 2015 11:06 AM
Frazier isn't going to the Indians....but he'll be a nice addition wherever he goes.

He's one of those guys I just wouldn't trade though.
Dec 10, 2015 11:06am
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Dec 10, 2015 11:39 AM
lhslep134;1768536 wrote:That's why they're spending money, I believe they have a new deal that kicked in this year.

But my question is: "why are Phoenix sports referred to as 'small market' when discussed nationally?"

I never really thought about it until I heard someone on a podcast, I forget which one, discussing small markets and basketball and referred to the Suns as a small market.
They did. When I read an article on Deadspin on one of their acquisitions, it mentioned a $1.5B deal or something like that. Get one of those and a lot of pockets will be open.
Dec 10, 2015 11:39am
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Dec 10, 2015 9:14 PM
Talk is trading 2 starters for Frazier...no thanks.
Dec 10, 2015 9:14pm
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Dec 10, 2015 11:22 PM
Footwedge;1768844 wrote:Talk is trading 2 starters for Frazier...no thanks.
Link?
Dec 10, 2015 11:22pm
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Dec 11, 2015 3:30 PM
Al Bundy;1768861 wrote:Link?

Idiotwedge is the missing link.
Dec 11, 2015 3:30pm
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Dec 11, 2015 5:52 PM
Frazier will not take two starting pitchers to land. What I've seen bandied about is either Clint Frazier, Tyler Naquin or top pitching prospect Kaminsky... One of those guys plus one or two other high mid-level prospects. Two of those guys probably gets the deal done.
Dec 11, 2015 5:52pm
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Dec 11, 2015 6:09 PM
No need for all the CFs, so might as well make the deal if that gets it done. Prefer to keep Frazier over the rest though.
Dec 11, 2015 6:09pm
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Dec 16, 2015 3:21 PM
I don't mind the signing. Any right handed power bat is a plus for me


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Dec 16, 2015 3:21pm
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Dec 16, 2015 3:39 PM
meh....but Crimson has a point.
Dec 16, 2015 3:39pm
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Dec 17, 2015 7:04 AM
Rajai Davis signing too. Another season of retreads with pretty bad batting averages in 2015.


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Dec 17, 2015 7:43 AM
A lot of people will probably "boo hoo" when Frazier is hitting HR's against the Tribe for the ChiSox but the asking price for him was beyond ridiculous.

Anthony Castrovince ‏@castrovince 15h15 hours ago In Frazier talks w/ Indians, Reds didn't waver from deals targeting Brad Zimmer, Clint Frazier and multiple other pieces from Tribe system.
Dec 17, 2015 7:43am
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Dec 17, 2015 7:49 AM
Tribe gets a leg up on "Comeback player of the year"
Dec 17, 2015 7:49am
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Dec 17, 2015 10:36 AM
BR1986FB;1769884 wrote:A lot of people will probably "boo hoo" when Frazier is hitting HR's against the Tribe for the ChiSox but the asking price for him was beyond ridiculous.

Anthony Castrovince ‏@castrovince 15h15 hours ago In Frazier talks w/ Indians, Reds didn't waver from deals targeting Brad Zimmer, Clint Frazier and multiple other pieces from Tribe system.
Yet the Sox managed to get him despite the Reds not waive ring from prized SS, Tim Anderson. The Indians have a million CFs in the system, parting with one would've been just fine. Multiple I would've said no. But why are we the team that never negotiates, while others seem to get the asking price to drop?? Sounds like a bullshit PR stunt to me.
Dec 17, 2015 10:36am
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Dec 17, 2015 10:59 AM
Indians also signed a left handed reliever, Thatcher.


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Dec 17, 2015 11:50 AM
Laley23;1769934 wrote:Sounds like a bullshit PR stunt to me.
This was a topic on 92.3 this morning and like_that, and others, have touched on this before.

The topic was do the Tribe get involved with "names" such as Puig, Cespedes, etc to give the fan base that "we tried/hope" when they really have no intention on parting with pieces to get them? In the meantime, giving the fans the "well, they tried but couldn't get them" mindset?

I, for one, am pretty sick of the Dolan's. I don't think the fans are asking for a Greinke-like (contract) player but someone better than a broken down 1986 Pontiac Fiero would be nice.
Dec 17, 2015 11:50am
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Dec 17, 2015 4:45 PM
Tribe signs Rajai Davis, formerly of the Tigers. Good signing, but only drawback is Chris Johnson was DFA'd to make room on the roster.
Dec 17, 2015 4:45pm
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Dec 17, 2015 5:49 PM
HitsRus;1770038 wrote:but only drawback is Chris Johnson was DFA'd to make room on the roster.
Addition by subtraction.
Dec 17, 2015 5:49pm
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Dec 18, 2015 9:36 AM
I like Rajai Davis. Hopefully Tito lets him run, though. No reason to sign an thoroughbred and leave him standing on 1st base when he does manage to get there.
Dec 18, 2015 9:36am
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Dec 18, 2015 1:23 PM
TBone14;1770168 wrote:I like Rajai Davis. Hopefully Tito lets him run, though. No reason to sign an thoroughbred and leave him standing on 1st base when he does manage to get there.
Agreed.
Dec 18, 2015 1:23pm
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Dec 18, 2015 1:42 PM
TBone14;1770168 wrote:I like Rajai Davis. Hopefully Tito lets him run, though. No reason to sign an thoroughbred and leave him standing on 1st base when he does manage to get there.
FOR SURE. I was pretty ticked off in 2013 when Tito sat on Stubbs, Bourn, Brantley and Kipnis. As a team we had a lot of stolen bases, but we could have run more especially against the Tigers who owned us that year.
Dec 18, 2015 1:42pm
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Dec 18, 2015 1:45 PM
Tribe picks up reliever Otero from the Phillies...good signing. Guess who is DFA'd now?.............for the umpteenth time...Jerry Sands.
Dec 18, 2015 1:45pm
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Dec 25, 2015 5:04 PM
Merry Christmas to all Tribe fans.

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Dec 25, 2015 5:04pm
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Dec 27, 2015 10:14 AM
Merry Christmas to you also, T Bone ... And to the rest of the OC Tribe faithful!

There hasn't been any talk about this.... but last week, the Tribe quietly let super-utility player Mike Aviles slip away to the division rival Tigers.

http://www.freep.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2015/12/18/detroit-tigers-mike-aviles/77591534/

Jose Ramirez is expected to fill most of his role.
I can't say I'm happy. I would rather have kept Aviles who was perfect in his role, and tried to use Ramirez as trade ammo.
Dec 27, 2015 10:14am
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Dec 27, 2015 12:48 PM
I really liked Aviles, that stinks.
Dec 27, 2015 12:48pm