Tribe Off Season/Hot Stove thread.

• Laley23

  

  Porcello 5 years ago wouldve been nice since he was a top pitching prospect. Porcello today is a middle of the road veteran. No thanks.
• Heretic

  

  TBone14;1347115 wrote:Don't like that at all. If anything, the Indians should be getting Procello and a prospect for Perez.

  Closer market just doesn't seem to be that great. A little while ago, the rumor was straight-up Porcello for the Pirates' Joel Hanrahan and the impression I got was that the Tigers wanted something more.
• se-alum

  

  Has there been any mention of what the Tribe are offering Swisher?
• hangonsloopy

  

  Around 13 million a year for 4 years.
• Commander of Awesome

  

  Jesus.
• HitsRus

  

  ^^^no, Nick.
  
  Rumors continue to swirl that the Tribe is the front runner to land Swisher for a number of reasons.
  
  Reportedly...Swisher would really like to be a Dodger, but the feelings aren't mutual.
• hangonsloopy

  

  Supposedly also in talks with Edwin Jackson according to Ken Rosenthal.
• TBone14

  

  hangonsloopy;1347491 wrote:Around 13 million a year for 4 years.

  
  I had heard before 2 years 16 million. 4 for 13 million doesn't make any sense...even for the Tribe.
  
  The Dodgers will only be interested in Swisher if they can move Ethier and nobody wants his contract.
• IggyPride00

  

  I had heard before 2 years 16 million

  He turned down a 1 year $13.3 million contract from the Yankees, I would be stunned if he took a 2 year deal that payed on a fraction more than what he would have gotten for just this year.
• HitsRus

  

  All of what I've seen has centered on 4 yr/$48-52 million. Early reports thought that he could command $60 million.
  
  I think the Phils or the Rangers will come in at the last minute, but I'm keeping my fingers crossed.
• royal_k

  

  HitsRus;1347675 wrote:All of what I've seen has centered on 4 yr/$48-52 million. Early reports thought that he could command $60 million.
  
  I think the Phils or the Rangers will come in at the last minute, but I'm keeping my fingers crossed.

  4 yr/$48-52 million....isn't that our team payroll?? I don't see tight-ass Dolans coming up with that. Hope I'm wrong.
• ts1227

  

  Buster Olney reporting a minor league deal/spring training invite has been reached with P Scott Kazmir
• Tigerfan00

  

  Swisher is an Indian, 4 years at 56 million
• wes_mantooth

  

  Tigerfan00;1349636 wrote:Swisher is an Indian, 4 years at 56 million

  
  Option for a fifth year....could make the deal worth 70 mil
• TBone14

  

  I love it. He is going to bring that A's/Yankees approach to the plate. Take pitches, work pitchers and draw walks. Swisher probably walks more than anybody who isn't a typically power hitter.
• royal_k

  

  Gotta admit this one surprises me. But I'm definitely happy.
• Tigerfan00

  

  Theyve done more this offseason then they have in the last 5 years combined. Im not even going to count the CC and Lee trades that brought right next to nothing.
• royal_k

  

  We all know how loyal former Buckeyes are to the Ohio State University. Sounds like he was really impressd with the lunch with JT and the video with Matta and Meyer.
  
  http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/8774649/nick-swisher-cleveland-indians-agree-4-year-deal-source
• dazedconfused

  

  what's the lineup going to look like?
• BRF

  

  Good news.
• wes_mantooth

  

  dazedconfused;1349724 wrote:what's the lineup going to look like?

  1. Lofton
  2. Omar
  3. Baerga
  4. Belle
  5. Murray
  6. Thome
  7. Manny
  8. Sorrento
  9. Alomar
  
  
  seems solid
• like_that

  

  wes_mantooth;1350020 wrote:1. Lofton
  2. Omar
  3. Baerga
  4. Belle
  5. Murray
  6. Thome
  7. Manny
  8. Sorrento
  9. Alomar
  
  
  seems solid

  Is it sad I got excited reading this at first?
• James Gatz

  Get some bitch boys
  
  
• wes_mantooth

  

  like_that;1350023 wrote:Is it sad I got excited reading this at first?

  Nope, those mid 90s teams are the only thing that makes me smile when I think of the Tribe.
• HitsRus

  

  Sounds like he was really impressd with the lunch with JT and the video with Matta and Meyer.
  

  The Tribe (front office and support staff)worked really hard to to get him and did a great job....and it looks like the owner stepped up too:thumbup:
  http://cleveland.indians.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20121223&content_id=40783604&vkey=news_cle&c_id=cle