On Jan 24, 2021:
It’s not rocket science what the multiple attacks on Big oil (in just three days!)will do to gas prices.
On Feb 24, 2020:
Always liked Lonnie. ...
He spent his entire career with the Tribe... never having an official major league AB with the Pirates.
On Feb 15, 2020:
I would have preferred if the new rule would NOT apply in the ninth innings/ extra innings.... or if that you could only change pitchers back to back only once during a game.
USA Today came out with an article of the top 100 names you need to know in MLB for 2020... new players that could make an impact.
You had to scroll down to #97 to find an Indian....(Nolan Jones 3B) :(
So much for rebuilding while trying to contend.... they need to figure out what they want to do instead of going about it half assed.
On Feb 14, 2020:
posted by Verbal KintI hope that Clev being out does not lead to slow start, and being a seller at the trading deadline, because no Lindor would suck as fans
The interesting thing is looking at even with Kluber, Bauer being gone, and Clev out to start the year, they have decent options for early 4/5 man rotations
Fortunately, Starting pitching is an area where we have some depth. It would be nice if we could count on some hitting to overcome Clev’s loss..... D Santana’s signing helps, but one injury and we could be looking at a pretty mediocre offense.
Great start ... Clevinger out with knee surgery... return is TBD.
Domingo Santana is officially signed.
On Feb 13, 2020:
Sporting news graded the Indians offseason as a “D” ... tied for the worse grade in all of MLB with the Red Sox and Rockies who also ‘earned “D”
“Indians
Key acquisitions: RP Emmanuel Clase
Grade: D
Money or "no money," Cleveland owes its fans more than a World Series appearance in 2016 and regression ever since. A better-than-expected 2019 season should mean that the window remains open at least a little bit in the AL Central and for another run at the World Series. Luckily, Shane Bieber looks like he could be Cleveland's next ace, and the pitching largely held up in 2019. That should be the case for 2020, and we should be talking Indians challenging the Twins for the central.
Instead, there's Francisco Lindor trade talk, Corey Kluber actually was traded to Texas (for not much) and the team looks like it's going to be average offensively once again in 2020. (We'll see whether a full season of Franmil Reyes can help that.) Cleveland fans deserve more, Terry Francona deserves more. Just another fruitless offseason for the Indians.”
Kips stats last year....
.245 17 Hrs and 65 RBIs .715ops in 121 games....
cesar Hernandez stats
.279, 14 HRs and 71 RBIs ... .741 Ops... in 161 games
On Feb 12, 2020:
I’m really surprised that Kip couldn’t get a major league contract.
What a bargain for the Cubbies.
On Feb 10, 2020:
Looks like the Angels deal for Joc Pederson has fallen through.
I wonder what we’d have to give up to get him?
Well then, maybe we are counting his home runs before they’re hit.
Have they actually signed DSantana yet?
I think that’s too optimistic, Laley... although that kind of production would be great!.
Don't get me wrong, I’m not hating on DSantana, I’m just worried there’s not enough defense in RF.
That’s why I want Puig even though some say he’s too aggressive out there.
The sad part is that, as a Tribe fan, we have to accept the cheap option, and sometimes we shouldn’t have to. If you don’t spend this year, when are you going to?
On Feb 9, 2020:
If I’m “lamenting” Chiz it’s only because just as he started to come into his own, he got hurt. He was putting up some good numbers, but he couldn’t stay on the field.
....and he was damn good defensively.
DSantana strikes me as another Franmil Reyes type player only not as good offensively
Lonnie ‘s health problems hit him just as his career was starting to take off.... almost like Kipnis only worse. He just can’t stay on the field.
He spent his last two seasons with the Tribe with that right calf problem that landed him on the DL most of the ‘17 and ‘18 seasons. I’m not sure what his problem was with Pittsburgh but it’s wiping out the prime if his career.
On Feb 7, 2020:
Well, if they sign him, I hope they at least get a club option.
Domingo Santana....The annual ”lets take a cheap flyer on this guy”.
Obviously, they don’t want Puig.
On Feb 3, 2020:
Another week has gone by... the Tribe has thrown its winter party.... and no upgrade of the everyday line up which has slipped to 14 th in the latest MLB power rankings ( down from 11th at season end).
RedSox seem poised to trade Mookie Betts out to the west coast.... and when that is done will look to a cheaper corner OF option. Puig?
On Jan 27, 2020:
Reds now have a plethora of solid outfielders ... might be willing to part with one.... enter the Tribe.
.....only problem is you have to part with some talent to get one. Sign Puig.
posted by BR1986FBLooking at what Cincinnati has done this offseason is down right embarrassing. Technically, a "smaller market" while Daddy NoBucks sits on his hands and jokes about "enjoying" Lindor while he's here. I'm not as much a proponent of an MLB salary cap as I am a salary floor. The fact that Mr Penny Pincher won't get this payroll to $100 million is a joke.
Yeah, Reds just inked Castellanos.
So hard to be an Indians fan. ..... Watching the window close. :(
On Jan 22, 2020:
Schilling a PED user? I thought he called players out for that?