Tribe Off Season/Hot Stove thread.

• HitsRus

  

  At this point, I don't care about the K's if he hits 25+HRs and knocks in 80,.... it'll be a huge upgrade over what we've had. He does have that potential.
• dazedconfused

  

  
  
  DKnobler ‏@DKnobler
  Reds deep in talks on deal to acquire Shin-soo Choo from Indians for Stubbs and Gregorius. http://cbsprt.co/UfMpzf
  Details
• Azubuike24

  

  As a Reds fan, I've wanted Choo for a few years...I hope this happens.
• IggyPride00

  

  dazedconfused;1340601 wrote:
  
  DKnobler ‏@DKnobler
  Reds deep in talks on deal to acquire Shin-soo Choo from Indians for Stubbs and Gregorius. http://cbsprt.co/UfMpzf
  Details

  Wow, Reds really going all in for this year as I don't think they could possibly keep Choo beyond this year.
  
  They will be thrilled to get rid of Stubbs though, as I did see plenty of complaining about him from them.
• dazedconfused

  

  Azubuike24;1340606 wrote:As a Reds fan, I've wanted Choo for a few years...I hope this happens.

  dont really follow the reds...stubbs and gregorious any good?
• Midstate01

  

  dazedconfused;1340610 wrote:dont really follow the reds...stubbs and gregorious any good?

  
  Stubbs needs a new home and hitting coach. Strikes out way too much. He has crazy potential.
  Gregorious is going to be a very nice player. I'd be sad to see him go, but is do this deal over and over
• Commander of Awesome

  

  Feels like we're giving them brandon phillips because we have ronnie belliard.
• dazedconfused

  

  maisel tweeted that the tribe would feature the 2012 strikeout kings from both leagues in stubbs and reynolds if the deal goes through. so there's that
• Crimson streak

  

  I wouldn't mind this deal at all. It would be huge if we can sign swisher.
• Commander of Awesome

  

  At first I read this as asdrubal. Why in the hell would the Reds want QQaChoo?
• Crimson streak

  

  I still think we end up trading drubs to Arizona. I really want Skaggs. But the Indians want Skaggs and Bauer lol
• like_that

  

  What is the word on Gregorious? I feel like the Tribe (per usual) is getting trade raped here.
• Crimson streak

  

  like_that;1340637 wrote:What is the word on Gregorious? I feel like the Tribe (per usual) is getting trade raped here.

  
  He's actually a pretty good player. Which means if he's part of the deal drubs is gone to Arizona for pitching.
• Commander of Awesome

  

  Crimson streak;1340640 wrote:He's actually a pretty good player. Which means if he's part of the deal drubs is gone to Arizona for pitching.

  Aren't 5 of the Indians top 10 prospects SS though?
• like_that

  

  Crimson streak;1340640 wrote:He's actually a pretty good player. Which means if he's part of the deal drubs is gone to Arizona for pitching.

  Not looking for "pretty good" when you trade one of your best players. That's what the Indians did with Lee, Sabathia, and Vmart and look where this team is now.
• Crimson streak

  

  like_that;1340644 wrote:Not looking for "pretty good" when you trade one of your best players. That's what the Indians did with Lee, Sabathia, and Vmart and look where this team is now.

  
  He has 1 year left he's as good as gone after this year (boras agent). Lindor is the tribes best prospect and he is a ss. He's still at least a year or 2 away though. They could end up trading gregorious to Arizona also for Skaggs and Bauer which I would absolutely love.
• Commander of Awesome

  

  So we're stuck with Stubbs?
• TBone14

  

  BREAKING NEWS- Cincinnati, OH (AP)
  
  Bars in Cincy predicting record sales this Spring.
• Crimson streak

  

  Commander of Awesome;1340648 wrote:So we're stuck with Stubbs?

  
  Stubbs could just need a change of scenery like Phillips. He has a ton of talent though Francona could do him wonders
• Commander of Awesome

  

  Phillips didn't need a change of scenery, Wedge did. Along with Ronnie Fatard.
• Azubuike24

  

  The Reds need another reliever or another bench bat, preferably an infielder. I'd imagine the second player in the deal might go that route...
• HitsRus

  

  Offer to Swisher still out there, but the longer it stays that way, the more likely someone else will swoop in an sign him. A lot of teams are looking to see where Hamilton goes, and if they can't land him then Swisher becomes their 'back up plan'. Tribe needs to nail him down, NOW...or they will lose the bidding war.
• wildcats20

  

  Saw a tweet saying that Druby would not be going to Arizona if the Reds trade happens.
• TBone14

  

  HitsRus;1340657 wrote:Offer to Swisher still out there, but the longer it stays that way, the more likely someone else will swoop in an sign him. A lot of teams are looking to see where Hamilton goes, and if they can't land him then Swisher becomes their 'back up plan'. Tribe needs to nail him down, NOW...or they will lose the bidding war.

  
  Agree with this. Give him a couple more bucks and let's get that deal done.
  
  Honestly, I can see this shaping up. Don't catch too many Reds games, is Stubbs better defensively than Brantley? I doubt it but I could be wrong. I would imagine Stubbs going to left. Brantley in center. Swisher in right. Chiz, Cabrera, Kipnis and Reynolds around the infield with Santana behind the dish? Some decent starting pitching and if our bullpen can be lights out again....that team can win the division right there.
• Crimson streak

  

  TBone14;1340684 wrote:Agree with this. Give him a couple more bucks and let's get that deal done.
  
  Honestly, I can see this shaping up. Don't catch too many Reds games, is Stubbs better defensively than Brantley? I doubt it but I could be wrong. I would imagine Stubbs going to left. Brantley in center. Swisher in right. Chiz, Cabrera, Kipnis and Reynolds around the infield with Santana behind the dish? Some decent starting pitching and if our bullpen can be lights out again....that team can win the division right there.

  
  It looks like we might be able to swing gregorious to Arizona for Bauer. So really we would be trading choo for Bauer and Stubbs. Pretty damn good in my book