Royals @ Tribe- Series Thread

• vball10set

  well, we gave up the farm, so we'll see what happens...and to be honest, I can't wait for football season to begin
• Con_Alma

  Some people got their wish.
  
  We'll see if it sells any tickets now.
• royal_k

  

  Well, after sleeping on the trade, I don't feel any better about it. Jimenez has to come in and be an ACE. We'll just have to wait and see what develops and how White and Pomeranz do in the future.
• KR1245

  

  I was at the game last night, had a great time. We were down on the porch when Laporta went deep.
  
  I dont mind the trade. It would have been nice to keep White or Pom but Ubaldo puts them in a better position to win this year. Get into the playoffs with that rotation and who knows...
• BRF

  

  TBone14;847163 wrote:I love the guys coming out of the woodwork tonight. There is a group of about 7-8 of us on here every night talking Tribe. They make a move and guys post I've never heard of.
  

  Ain't that the truth, brother!
  
  I feel no better today than I did last night on this trade. White proved himself to me before he injured his finger. Pitching is our strength. We need bats. Maybe if we get Ludwick, I will feel better.
• devil1197

  Haven't had the internet due to moving but I am on the fence with this trade.
  
  Like I stated before, I'd only trade our top pitching prospects for a legit starter. Jiminez has the stuff to be that legit starter, he proved that last season and has been decent when healthy this year. I am unsure about trading both White and Pomeranz but there are some positives. I think our farm will recover, we've had Adam Miller as a top prospect who never panned out.
  
  Jiminez contract is very friendly and he puts us in the position to win now. The rotation looks a lot better with Masterson, Jiminez, and Tomlin at the top of the rotation if we can win the Central.
  
  I expect Cleveland to pick up Ludwick today to add another bat to the lineup. But pitching wins championships and if the offense is going to continue to blow, I'll take the extra support in the rotation.
• lhslep134

  

  www.sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news;_ylt=Arh8WKNVAuTCviXg73UfGrs5nYcB?slug=jp-passan_indians_rockies_jimenez_prospects_073111
  
  I'd love to hear a counter argument that accounts for the completely unknown nature of pitching prospects.
• devil1197

  Indians close to deal with Ryan Ludwick per Yahoo on mlbtraderumors.
• iclfan2

  

  I read Ludwick is close also. Question is, who do we give up? Do we try and move Grady?
• devil1197

  iclfan2;847376 wrote:I read Ludwick is close also. Question is, who do we give up? Do we try and move Grady?

  
  Ludwick will land a deal similar to the Cubs trade. No real high prospects.
  
  Kearns out.
• devil1197

  What the hell is up with Carmona?
  
  Does the guy dunk his cap in water or does he have a sweating problem.
• royal_k

  

  lol....Carmona does sweat a lot.
  
  AC with another top 10 play to end the inning.
• TBone14

  

  Duffy has picked off Brantly and Cabrera in the first 3 innings. We have a hard enough time scoring without making outs on the bases.
• hoops23

  

  TBone14;847415 wrote:Duffy has picked off Brantly and Cabrera in the first 3 innings. We have a hard enough time scoring without making outs on the bases.

  
  He picked off AC twice but time was called on the first one... He almost picked off Brantley with a snap throw, then he picks him off going on first movement...
  
  Not real sure WTF these guys are doing.
• TBone14

  

  I'm sure this walk with unravel Carmona. He can't find the zone right now.
• vball10set

  It's gotten really hard to watch these guys--they're making mistakes that are made in junior knothole, and I just don't see any fire out of Acta when we continue to make mental errors...again, it's frustrating to watch.
• devil1197

  Fucking errors again are killing this team.
• devil1197

  Prepare for the usual mental Carmona breakdown.
• royal_k

  

  And we are back to playing little league defense....
• TBone14

  

  WtF is Santana doing out there? Standing in foul territory does what exactly when there is a relay coming to a possible play at the plate?
• devil1197

  Gotta get the offense going.
• hoops23

  

  Too bad we can;t trade for a replacement defense.
• TBone14

  

  Just a heads up. Verlander is through 5. Not exactly call your friends time but he is sharp today.
• royal_k

  

  TBone14;847436 wrote:Just a heads up. Verlander is through 5. Not exactly call your friends time but he is sharp today.

  
  Just another ho hum day at the park for him.
  
  Every time out is a potential no hitter for him with his stuff.
• TBone14

  

  Fucking 0-2 cockshot. Fucking Carmona.