Tribe Off Season/Hot Stove thread.

• royal_k

  

  Don't like losing Choo. But he wasn't going to sign here next year. The Deal will be a very good one if Bauer pitches up to expectations.
• HitsRus

  

  [INDENT]Any word on how "close" we will be to not signing Swish? [/INDENT]

  Word is that he will wait until Hamilton signs...which will "crystalize the market". he losers in that derby will turn their attention to swisher and the bidding war will begin. In other words...we're screwed.
• Classyposter58

  

  SportsAndLady;1340947 wrote:Your dad needs to step his technology game up if he's getting his news when it comes across the wire still. Tell em to get a ****ing twitter

  He saw it on twitter. Sorry I'm old school and still say wire
• se-alum

  

  HitsRus;1341124 wrote:I don't think there is any doubt that Choo will go FA next year unless the Reds terribly overpay. Boras is famous for getting teams to bid against themselves trying to land or extend a player.
  
  
  
  ...huh.... just was listening on the radio (ESPN) and they were talking about what a great defender he is. I guess we'll find out.

  His speed makes him good at running down balls gap to gap, and he will throw people out at the plate. However, he will let balls drop in front of him, he can't make plays against the wall, and he dives like every time is the first time. Just don't expect him to make the web gem type plays.
• wes_mantooth

  

  Jack Hannahan signs with the Reds. Loved his glove, but I would think he is just a fill in guy or late game replacement for the Reds.
• se-alum

  

  wes_mantooth;1341743 wrote:Jack Hannahan signs with the Reds. Loved his glove, but I would think he is just a fill in guy or late game replacement for the Reds.

  Reds needed someone to backup Frazier at 3rd. Also, this pretty much assures us that Rolen will not be back.
• dazedconfused

  

  i believe the angels now have more money committed to hamilton and pujols per year than the indians do to the entire team
• wes_mantooth

  

  dazedconfused;1342021 wrote:i believe the angels now have more money committed to the ball boys and bat company per year than the indians do to the entire team

  fixed
• IggyPride00

  

  If Masterson or Ubaldo get off to a good start the Dolan's might want to consider moving them immediately.
  
  The Tigers just gave Anibal Sanchez, (48-51 career record and 9-13 last season) a 5 year $80 million deal.
  
  They will be virtually unsignable if that is the going rate for a largely mediocre pitcher/innings eater type.
• Commander of Awesome

  

  Wonder if the GM that signed Anibal Sanchez is the same guy that signed Pronk.
• TBone14

  

  According to Buster Olney, Tribe making a strong push for Swisher today. He is in town for dinner with Shapiro tonight.
• wes_mantooth

  

  Follow @shapanetti on twitter if you want some laughs.
• bases_loaded

  

  TBone14;1345718 wrote:According to Buster Olney, Tribe making a strong push for Swisher today. He is in town for dinner with Shapiro tonight.

  
  I see a second place finish
• TBone14

  

  bases_loaded;1345779 wrote:I see a second place finish

  
  I bet Dolan sent Shapiro to dinner with a Groupon.
• ts1227

  

  TBone14;1345795 wrote:I bet Dolan sent Shapiro to dinner with a Groupon.

  I don't know if Dolan would feel comfortable putting money up front like that with a Groupon
• TBone14

  

  ts1227;1345837 wrote:I don't know if Dolan would feel comfortable putting money up front like that with a Groupon

  
  LoL. Agreed. I bet it went down like this.
  
  Swish and Shapiro walk into the restaurant.
  
  Swish: Applebees, huh?
  Shapiro: Yea man. This place is great. It one of Chris Berman's favorites. You know Boomer? Good friend of mine.
  Swish: riiiiight.
  Shapiro: Anywho....you don't mind ordering off the 2 for 20 menu? You get an app, a killer entree plus a desert. This place is great. (Waitress approaches) Yes, two waters please.
  Swish: Just water?
  Shapiro: Oh gosh. I'm sorry. With lemon please. If you use one pack of Equal and one pack of Sweet N Low it tastes just like Lemonade.
• bases_loaded

  

  Would be a great off season if we add Swish.
• Laley23

  

  TBone14;1345862 wrote:LoL. Agreed. I bet it went down like this.
  
  Swish and Shapiro walk into the restaurant.
  
  Swish: Applebees, huh?
  Shapiro: Yea man. This place is great. It one of Chris Berman's favorites. You know Boomer? Good friend of mine.
  Swish: riiiiight.
  Shapiro: Anywho....you don't mind ordering off the 2 for 20 menu? You get an app, a killer entree plus a desert. This place is great. (Waitress approaches) Yes, two waters please.
  Swish: Just water?
  Shapiro: Oh gosh. I'm sorry. With lemon please. If you use one pack of Equal and one pack of Sweet N Low it tastes just like Lemonade.

  Thats good.
  
  Or they went to Dennys.
  
  Swisher: "Ill have the Grand Slam"
  Shapiro: "Wait a minute, Swish. This is Cleveland, not NY. We dont do 'Grand Slams'."
• HitsRus

  

  Would be a great off season if we add Swish

  
  Exactly....I might even think they might contend (feeling giddy).
  
  Truth is that he will be visiting at least three other teams.....I expect Texas or Philly to come swooping in at the end.
• HitsRus

  

  The Tribe made their best pitch to Swisher today.... lighting up the scoreboard and even trotting out some Ohio State people to help convince him to sign with the Tribe....but came up empty...at least for now. Swisher reportedly will visit at least three other teams.
  http://cleveland.indians.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20121218&content_id=40727616&vkey=news_cle&c_id=cle
  
  ...
• dazedconfused

  

  manoloff just tweeted about swisher possibly to the phillies. im shocked that the recruiting pitch of a scoreboard pic, ohio state and free food didn't work out
  
  now he says the indians are still in play
• bases_loaded

  

  dazedconfused;1346926 wrote:manoloff just tweeted about swisher possibly to the phillies. im shocked that the recruiting pitch of a scoreboard pic, ohio state and free food didn't work out
  
  now he says the indians are still in play

  They are in play to drive the price up. I just hope he doesn't sign somewhere else for a reasonable price.
• Classyposter58

  

  Was listening on the radio today and there's talk I guess of Porcello to the Indians for Chris Perez and a prospect
• TBone14

  

  Classyposter58;1347031 wrote:Was listening on the radio today and there's talk I guess of Porcello to the Indians for Chris Perez and a prospect

  Don't like that at all. If anything, the Indians should be getting Procello and a prospect for Perez.
• Crimson streak

  

  Yeah no thanks procello is garbage