Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Dec 10, 2015 11:06am
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.
He's one of those guys I just wouldn't trade though.
Heretic
Posts: 18,820
Dec 10, 2015 11:39am
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.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.
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Footwedge
Posts: 9,265
Dec 10, 2015 9:14pm
Talk is trading 2 starters for Frazier...no thanks.
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Al Bundy
Posts: 4,180
Dec 10, 2015 11:22pm
Link?Footwedge;1768844 wrote:Talk is trading 2 starters for Frazier...no thanks.
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Sonofanump
Dec 11, 2015 3:30pm
Al Bundy;1768861 wrote:Link?
Idiotwedge is the missing link.
HitsRus
Posts: 9,206
Dec 11, 2015 5:52pm
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.
Laley23
Posts: 29,506
Dec 11, 2015 6:09pm
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.
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BR1986FB
Posts: 24,104
Dec 16, 2015 2:41pm
With Frazier being traded to the White Sox, the Tribe signs Mike Napoli to a 1 year deal.
http://www.waitingfornextyear.com/2015/12/mlb-hot-stove-indians-mike-napoli/
http://www.waitingfornextyear.com/2015/12/mlb-hot-stove-indians-mike-napoli/
Crimson streak
Posts: 9,002
Dec 16, 2015 3:21pm
I don't mind the signing. Any right handed power bat is a plus for me
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HitsRus
Posts: 9,206
Dec 16, 2015 3:39pm
meh....but Crimson has a point.
iclfan2
Posts: 6,360
Dec 17, 2015 7:04am
Rajai Davis signing too. Another season of retreads with pretty bad batting averages in 2015.
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BR1986FB
Posts: 24,104
Dec 17, 2015 7:43am
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.
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.
HitsRus
Posts: 9,206
Dec 17, 2015 7:49am
Tribe gets a leg up on "Comeback player of the year"
Laley23
Posts: 29,506
Dec 17, 2015 10:36am
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.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.
iclfan2
Posts: 6,360
Dec 17, 2015 10:59am
Indians also signed a left handed reliever, Thatcher.
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BR1986FB
Posts: 24,104
Dec 17, 2015 11:50am
This was a topic on 92.3 this morning and like_that, and others, have touched on this before.Laley23;1769934 wrote:Sounds like a bullshit PR stunt to me.
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.
HitsRus
Posts: 9,206
Dec 17, 2015 4:45pm
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.
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BR1986FB
Posts: 24,104
Dec 17, 2015 5:49pm
Addition by subtraction.HitsRus;1770038 wrote:but only drawback is Chris Johnson was DFA'd to make room on the roster.
TBone14
Posts: 6,383
Dec 18, 2015 9:36am
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.
Commander of Awesome
Posts: 23,151
Dec 18, 2015 1:23pm
Agreed.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.
HitsRus
Posts: 9,206
Dec 18, 2015 1:42pm
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.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.
HitsRus
Posts: 9,206
Dec 18, 2015 1:45pm
Tribe picks up reliever Otero from the Phillies...good signing. Guess who is DFA'd now?.............for the umpteenth time...Jerry Sands.
TBone14
Posts: 6,383
Dec 25, 2015 5:04pm
Merry Christmas to all Tribe fans.
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HitsRus
Posts: 9,206
Dec 27, 2015 10:14am
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.
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.
iclfan2
Posts: 6,360
Dec 27, 2015 12:48pm
I really liked Aviles, that stinks.