posted by Verbal KintPredicted at 2/16. Adam Jones at similar price for one year makes more sense.
Still standing by nothing until trade deadline and Corey Dickerson.
Deals at the trade deadline tend to favor the seller as teams bid for those few players who can improve their already good teams.
while this may be the Tribe’s strategy, it’s a shaky one at best.
Its pretty hard to pick up an entire outfield at the trade deadline. Oh, and maybe some catching too?
posted by HitsRusDeals at the trade deadline tend to favor the seller as teams bid for those few players who can improve their already good teams.
while this may be the Tribe’s strategy, it’s a shaky one at best.
Its pretty hard to pick up an entire outfield at the trade deadline. Oh, and maybe some catching too?
Agree fewer buyers, but, the seller is selling an expiring contract. The Tribe likes to take on a 1/2 season salary for the "push"
I don't think the Tribe thinks that Perez is not the playoff starting catcher, I see them riding Perez out
Yeah, I heard a Chris Antonetti talking about Perez like he expects him to duplicate his 2016 playoff performance. I’m not sure what justifies that.
Signed Oliver Perez.
RIP Frank Robinson. Remember watching him as a kid, when he became the Tribe's player/manager insert himself into a game and hit a HR.
Opening Day 1975 I was there with my father. RIP Frank Robinson.
posted by cat_loverOpening Day 1975 I was there with my father.
I was also there.
Line shot to left over over the wall off Doc Medich.
Oh good, Lindor to miss 7-9 weeks, which could include opening day. Can't wait for this calf injury to linger all year.
posted by iclfan2Oh good, Lindor to miss 7-9 weeks, which could include opening day. Can't wait for this calf injury to linger all year.
yeah, this is going to be a long, tough season
Still no help brought in for the outfield.....
Gone... all star Micheal Brantley, Lonnie Chisenhall, Brandon Guyer and Melkey Cabrera.
So, who do we have.... Leonys Martin, Greg Allen and Tyler Naquin. Also trying out are Matt Joyce, Jordan Luplow and Oscar Mercado. 1B/ OF Jake Bauer’s also a possibility. There is some talk of Kip and Santana being used out there.
Bottom Line.... the outfield is one big tryout, with only Martin and Joyce both coming off injuries/ sickness, having solid MLB experience.... and Joyce is a non roster invitee.
I have to believe that Antonetti won’t let it sit like this.....Waiting for the next underwhelming move.
Zimmer should be back at some point before Opening Day.
"Underwhelming" is a very appropriate word to describe the off season moves so far.
From indians.com, the projected opening day lineup:
1. Leonys Martin, CF
2. Jason Kipnis, 2B
3. Jose Ramirez, 3B
4. Carlos Santana, DH
5. Jake Bauers, 1B
6. Tyler Naquin, RF
7. Jordan Luplow, LF
8. Roberto Perez, C
9. Yu Chang, SS
Rotation and closer:
1. Corey Kluber, RHP
2. Trevor Bauer, RHP
3. Carlos Carrasco, RHP
4. Mike Clevinger, RHP
5. Shane Bieber, RHP
Closer: Brad Hand, LHP
^^^^^^ From that article:
"Gone is not just Chief Wahoo but many of his deputies, including six of the nine players in the Indians’ starting lineup for their playoff farewell against the Astros: Michael Brantley, Yandy Diaz, Josh Donaldson, Edwin Encarnacion, Yan Gomes, and Brandon Guyer."
67% of that starting lineup.....gone
I can’t say I’m very happy with the way that tickets for the All-Star game events were presented to season-ticket holders. You have to buy the ENTIRE AllStar event “strip”.... tickets to ALL the events. This translates into over $1250 for my two tickets in the bleachers.
Allstar game tickets are $250 each (bleachers).
Tix to the HR derby ...$240 each
And to top it off, another $135 for other events like the celebrity softball and Futures game.
I imagine that MLB has the say in pricing and ticket policy rather than the Tribe, and they’ll probably sell everything out regardless, but this is one shakedown I can pass on.
... and for the opportunity to host this we gave up Chief Wahoo. SMH
posted by BRF^^^^^^ From that article:
"Gone is not just Chief Wahoo but many of his deputies, including six of the nine players in the Indians’ starting lineup for their playoff farewell against the Astros: Michael Brantley, Yandy Diaz, Josh Donaldson, Edwin Encarnacion, Yan Gomes, and Brandon Guyer."
67% of that starting lineup.....gone
The guy says a lot of things that the Cleveland beat reporters won’t say.
Most certainly, for Tribe fans, a “winter of discontent”.
posted by HitsRusI can’t say I’m very happy with the way that tickets for the All-Star game events were presented to season-ticket holders. You have to buy the ENTIRE AllStar event “strip”.... tickets to ALL the events. This translates into over $1250 for my two tickets in the bleachers.
Allstar game tickets are $250 each (bleachers).
Tix to the HR derby ...$240 each
And to top it off, another $135 for other events like the celebrity softball and Futures game.
I imagine that MLB has the say in pricing and ticket policy rather than the Tribe, and they’ll probably sell everything out regardless, but this is one shakedown I can pass on.
... and for the opportunity to host this we gave up Chief Wahoo. SMH
We considered not renewing our season tickets and just scalping for the HR derby and actual all star game, but we decided to keep them for one more year. I have minor regrets right now, but we'll see how it goes the rest of the year.
posted by Fab4RunnerWe considered not renewing our season tickets and just scalping for the HR derby and actual all star game, but we decided to keep them for one more year. I have minor regrets right now, but we'll see how it goes the rest of the year.
This will be our last year purchasing season tickets.
Have not decided on All-Star game purchases yet.
Tribe should seriously consider signing Harper for 3 years. Something with a real high per year, but not length. New CBA after his last season would be beneficial as well.
posted by Laley23Tribe should seriously consider signing Harper for 3 years. Something with a real high per year, but not length. New CBA after his last season would be beneficial as well.
1) I believe the Giants offered Harper this type of contract and he turned them down.
2) Dolan's ain't ponying up that, they won't even offer a decent OF this offseason.
