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Feb 23, 2016 8:04 AM
Is there an echo in here? ;)
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Feb 23, 2016 9:06 AM
BR1986FB;1782888 wrote:Is there an echo in here? ;)
Haha stupid ass phone posted it twice


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Feb 23, 2016 9:12 AM
Crimson streak;1782896 wrote:Haha stupid ass phone posted it twice


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Bustin' chops....I know cell phones can be temperamental.
Feb 23, 2016 9:12am
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Feb 23, 2016 9:43 PM
I've been one of Santana's biggest critics on this site, but I believe he may be poised to have a career year. For the first time in a while the pressure of playing a new position is off.....no more moves from catcher to 3B and back....then to first or DH. There are few players who when moved out of their comfort zone defensively, don't suffer at the plate. Additionally, the addition of some bats in the lineup (the emergence of Lindor, the resurgence of Kipnis, and the addition of Napoli) may result in Carlos seeing some better pitches to hit. Combine that with his keen batting eye, and we may see the Carlos that we had hoped for the past few years.
Feb 23, 2016 9:43pm
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Feb 23, 2016 10:11 PM
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Feb 23, 2016 10:12 PM
Not sure if that's legible. But check out August Fagerstroms Twitter post on Santana. Some good stuff.
Feb 23, 2016 10:12pm
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Feb 24, 2016 7:47 AM
Heard this morning that Tito is toying around with the idea of batting Santana in the leadoff spot.
Feb 24, 2016 7:47am
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Feb 24, 2016 6:39 PM
I will believe it when I see it with santana.
Feb 24, 2016 6:39pm
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Feb 24, 2016 7:43 PM
I'll take anything to not start out so shitty. I predict them not to be as good as they are getting predicted, but I am excited for this season to start. Never got into them last year after the horrendous April.


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Feb 24, 2016 9:24 PM
BR1986FB;1783011 wrote:Heard this morning that Tito is toying around with the idea of batting Santana in the leadoff spot.
Makes some sense to me after I thought about how many walks he draws.
Feb 24, 2016 9:24pm
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Feb 24, 2016 10:13 PM
BRF;1783118 wrote:Makes some sense to me after I thought about how many walks he draws.
Also hits doubles.

And the speed thing is kinda mute, since he has decent wheels. But, more importantly, unless you have a sure fire guy like Lofton leading-off, why are you risking an out by stealing with the 2/3/4 hitters coming up?
Feb 24, 2016 10:13pm
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Feb 24, 2016 10:14 PM
What would make me apprehensive is the lack of power the Indians have already. Now your taking a guy who has some, and hitting him in the 1 spot, where he will probably have a lot less RBI.
Feb 24, 2016 10:14pm
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Feb 24, 2016 11:51 PM
Laley23;1783122 wrote: and hitting him in the 1 spot, where he will probably have a lot less RBI.
If no one ahead of him in the line-up is getting on base consistently it won't matter if he's hitting 4th. That's the only reason to consider hitting him at the top, because he's probably our best OBP guy (healthy Brantley aside) and in today's game the complete de-emphasis on steals/bunting takes away one of the negative externalities to having someone like Santana up top.

Of course, that's all assuming Francona can't find a decent alternative at the top.
Feb 24, 2016 11:51pm
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Feb 25, 2016 7:35 AM
The comments I heard about him batting leadoff were, as mentioned, that he has a decent OBP and draws a lot of walks. If they plug someone like Kipnis in the 2 hole, he hits quite a few doubles. Maybe snatch a few runs early?

I get the comments about moving the lack of power to the leadoff spot but, with that being said, I get the impression Tito could've learned something from KC and may be trying to adapt to more of a small ball approach. Any runs this offense can scrape together are at a premium. Spot someone like Kluber a 2 run lead and you're usually golden.
Feb 25, 2016 7:35am
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Feb 25, 2016 8:09 AM
I'm really excited to see lindor this year. The way he hit and played the 2nd half of the season was amazing. I have a feeling this year he will establish himself as one of the best young players in the MLB


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Feb 26, 2016 8:22 AM
Here's a batting order to chew on...
Santana DH or 1B
Kipnis 2B
Lindor SS
Brantley Lf
Napoli DH or 1B
Uribe 3B
Chisenhall RF
Gomes C
Davis CF

Personally, I'd keep Santana in the 4 hole, and use Kip or Lindor in 1or 2 interchangeably whatever works best.
Feb 26, 2016 8:22am
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Feb 26, 2016 10:30 AM
Joe Maddon, considered by many to be one of...if not the best manager in the game, used to bat Evan Longoria lead off at times. I'm not opposed trying something different. It's not like we were scoring runs the old way. Hell, Santana might flourish batting lead off. He batted .231 last year and hit .233 with runners on base.
Feb 26, 2016 10:30am
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Feb 26, 2016 7:43 PM
Almonte...smh. Actually had some hope for him to add a spark. He looked pretty solid end of last year.
Feb 26, 2016 7:43pm
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Feb 26, 2016 10:03 PM
80 games... Fucking loser. Who's going to start in center?


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Feb 27, 2016 10:48 AM
Man, 80 games sure is a lot.

Time me to get ahold of Nyger, Jerry, and/or Shelley.
Feb 27, 2016 10:48am
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Feb 27, 2016 11:38 AM
SMH. The good thing is that it may open a spot for one of the young OF prospects if they have a good spring.
Feb 27, 2016 11:38am
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Feb 27, 2016 4:39 PM
iclfan2;1783512 wrote:80 games... Fucking loser. Who's going to start in center?


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I'd think Rajai Davis will play center and Veneable will be in left. Austin Jackson is still out there but no way they pony up for him.
Feb 27, 2016 4:39pm
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Feb 27, 2016 4:58 PM
Wish they would have invited Frazier or zimmer to camp. Maybe naquin will step up.


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Mar 3, 2016 12:15 PM
Chisenhall already throwing guys out from rf. Hope his hitting can come around.
Mar 3, 2016 12:15pm
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Mar 8, 2016 9:55 AM
Tribe chatter is slow. Not much to report though. I haven't watched anything yet...just following various Tribe sources on the Twitters. Brantley should be taking live BP soon. Santana is hitting the ball early on and Salazar has given up a hit and struck out 7 in 5 innings of work.
Mar 8, 2016 9:55am