By: Harv 21
“The notoriously cheap Dolan Family ownership …” Et tu, TD? They have never been “cheap” – see Hafner, Travis and Wood, Kerry. They have been cash-strapped for payroll (Fire Sale, ’09), they have been...
View ArticleBy: The_Real_Shamrock
Man it’s not even 2013 and the excuse/apology tour that is TD is already underway. I guess you got over the 2012 season already huh?
View ArticleBy: The_Real_Shamrock
I’m with you but hey at least this way when they end up with Jason Bay they’ll have covered their bases. Plus it will take the “baseball/Indians” fans three months before they figure out Bay sucked.
View ArticleBy: mgbode
32yo Johnny Damon is not a bad thing: http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/d/damonjo01.shtml
View ArticleBy: Kildawg
Swisher would be a big help on this team. I would take Youkilis over Reynolds, as Tito would be enough to lure Youk here (not asking either to play 1B ‘everyday’- rather rotate between 1B and DH)....
View ArticleBy: mgbode
Swisher has an OPS+ of 120 or better in 6 of the last 7 seasons. He should get much more than Victorino. If not, then we should be all over that deal.
View ArticleBy: Kevin B
I do not believe for a second that they offered Vic 4 years and $44 million.
View ArticleBy: Steve
Beltran got a two year deal solely because of his age. We can’t use that contract as a predictor for future deals. Everybody wants the Indians to sign free agents, but then when they see how much these...
View ArticleBy: Steve
Well that settles that then. You’re right, its a huge conspiracy to fool you.
View ArticleBy: Steve
Agree. He’s also a player who say his BABIP dip about 20 points below his career norm.
View ArticleBy: TD
not on the decline? read this: http://insider.espn.go.com/mlb/blog/_/name/law_keith/id/8711965/shane-victorino-deal-boston-red-sox-doomed-fail-mlb
View ArticleBy: mgbode
he “could” be on the decline. but, he is very similar to Damon who was able to continue to put up stats through his 37yo season. also, there are many things in sports that I am willing to pay for, but...
View ArticleBy: MrCleaveland
Diminishing returns, my man. I don’t want to spend all that money on someone who is going to get worse every year. Spend it on someone who is going to get better every year (at lelast for a significant...
View ArticleBy: mgbode
so you want to find a 26-27yo guy who is hitting the FA market with the chances of improving and get him for the same deal that Victorino just signed. given how MLB works, I do not see that happening...
View ArticleBy: BisonDeleSightings
I fully endorse this post. The big issue with this hypothetical signing is that it would take place within the context of a mini-flresale (which most of us expect to happen). Why balk at extending Choo...
View ArticleBy: mgbode
because Choo is asking for much, much more than that. i think our FO would do cartwheels for Choo @$15mil/year
View ArticleBy: mgbode
Boston? that’s below the belt. Can’t be Buffalo anymore either. uh, how about Columbus?
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