The offseason begins... Tribe Hot Stove 2016-2017

• Ironman92

  

  Rizzo is excellent but IMO Freeman is better at first and Arenado (or Billy Hamilton had he not been injured too much) for the platinum.
• friendfromlowry

  http://www.barstoolsports.com/baseball/trevor-bauer-helped-a-random-fan-with-their-math-homework-over-twitter/?utm_campaign=SocialflowTw&utm_source=BarstoolTw&utm_medium=Socialflow
  
  Thought this was pretty coo
• Fab4Runner

  

  friendfromlowry;1824519 wrote:http://www.barstoolsports.com/baseball/trevor-bauer-helped-a-random-fan-with-their-math-homework-over-twitter/?utm_campaign=SocialflowTw&utm_source=BarstoolTw&utm_medium=Socialflow
  
  Thought this was pretty coo

  Trevor is a cocky little asshole, but I love him.
• HitsRus

  

  Most deservedly....Tito is BBWA Manager of the year.
  http://m.indians.mlb.com/news/article/208925146/terry-francona-wins-al-manager-of-year-award/
• iclfan2

  

  Good
  
  
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• HitsRus

  

  Tribe moves prospect catcher Francisco Mejia to 40 man roster in preparation for rule 5 draft....Mejia is the player who had a 50 game hitting streak at Class A Lake Erie. To make room, Chris Gimenez was outrighted. The team also claimed pitchers Edwin Escobar and Timm Cooney off waivers.
• Sonofanump

  Too bad it is the CWS who are going to be having the fire sale, would have been interesting to see if CLE could try and trade for Frazier or Abreau.
• TBone14

  

  Bauer is a weird dude. Just saw a post on Twitter...he appeared in the new music video of Amon Amarth's. Amon Abarth, for those unfamiliar, is a Viking metal group. The song is Raise Your Horns (used literally and in the rock n roll sense). The song is horrible but apparently Bauer is a big enough fan he got a small cameo.
• HitsRus

  

  The Tribe has signed outfielder Daniel Robertson(OF) to a minor league deal, and outrighted the guy who made the last out...Michael Martinez. Robertson is not on the 40 man roster, and releasing Martinez has opened up a spot. The Tribe still hopes to keep Martinez whose value as a defensive utility player is not in question....with a minor league deal.
• TBone14

  

  The Player's Association and the MLB have yet to reach an agreement on a new CBA. The old CBA expires at midnight. Without that in place, winter meetings will be cancelled. While it appears the threat of a lockout or strike are low...they just need to get this done.
• HitsRus

  

  Antonetti gets Executive of the Year
  http://www.letsgotribe.com/2016/11/30/13778732/chris-antonetti-wins-an-exec-of-the-year-award-mets-land-yoenis
• HitsRus

  

  Tribe tendered arbitration offers to 8 of their 9 eligible players... including Chisenhall, Otero, Shaw, Guyer, Allen, McAllister, as well as Salazar and Bauer.
  
  Non tendered and now a free agent is right handed reliever , Jeff Manship.
• Sonofanump

  Would you take this platoon at 1st base against left handed pitching? Marginal fielder. 29.
  

  Split	G	GS	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS	TB	GDP	HBP	SH	SF	IBB	ROE	BAbip	tOPS+	sOPS+

  vs LHP

  75

  160

  134

  21

  30

  6

  0

  12

  31

  3

  0

  21

  43

  .224

  .338

  .537

  .875

  72

  8

  3

  0

  2

  0

  2

  .222

  113

  134

  HR per 11.1 AB
  K per 3.1 AB
  BB per 7.6 PA
  .224 BA
  .537 Slg
  
  
  *edit to summarize
• iclfan2

  

  Worst news of the day, Andrew Miller is supposedly pitching in the WBC. What a stupid tournament.
• HitsRus

  

  Sonofanump;1827680 wrote:Would you take this platoon at 1st base against left handed pitching? Marginal fielder. 29.
  

  Split	G	GS	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS	TB	GDP	HBP	SH	SF	IBB	ROE	BAbip	tOPS+	sOPS+

  vs LHP

  75

  160

  134

  21

  30

  6

  0

  12

  31

  3

  0

  21

  43

  .224

  .338

  .537

  .875

  72

  8

  3

  0

  2

  0

  2

  .222

  113

  134

  HR per 11.1 AB
  K per 3.1 AB
  BB per 7.6 PA
  .224 BA
  .537 Slg
  
  
  *edit to summarize

  sure....provided I got someone with some pop against righties. 1 HR every 12 AB against left handers is pretty darn good. By comparison, Mike Napoli didn't hit a dozen HR's off of lefties all year...and he had a pretty damn good year.
  
  How does he hit right handers and what do I have to give up?
• Benny The Jet

  

  Hoynsie just put up an article saying Encarnacion and Tribe in talks for multi-year deal. No way this actually happened a right?
• Benny The Jet

  

  iclfan2;1827770 wrote:Worst news of the day, Andrew Miller is supposedly pitching in the WBC. What a stupid tournament.

  Agreed. If they did this as a legit best of the best from each country, and not during spring training, I might be interested. Instead, for the most part, top tier guys don't want any part of something this serious before the season. There's just not a good time for this with how many and how long the season is.
• Laley23

  

  God, if you're up there, please let the Tribe land EE.
• Sonofanump

  HitsRus;1827812 wrote:sure....provided I got someone with some pop against righties. 1 HR every 12 AB against left handers is pretty darn good. By comparison, Mike Napoli didn't hit a dozen HR's off of lefties all year...and he had a pretty damn good year.
  
  How does he hit right handers and what do I have to give up?

  A little less pop against right handers, but Carlos can play 1st 70% of the time.
  Free agent. But, I can't figure out what his value is.
  
  http://www.beyondtheboxscore.com/2016/12/5/13837194/chris-carter-brewers-non-tender-free-agent-hot-stove
  
  His at-bats have ended without the need for fielders 50.3% of the time.
• Sonofanump

  Laley23;1827817 wrote:God, if you're up there, please let the Tribe land EE.

  What do you think it is going to be? 5/125?
• Laley23

  

  Sonofanump;1827825 wrote:What do you think it is going to be? 5/125?

  Less. Just a gut feeling, but I think the Tribe has a shot not here. The market is dwindling with so much power at the corners, and Yanks/Astros/Jays out of the bidding already.
  
  Ill say, 4/90 gets it done.
• Sonofanump

  Laley23;1827828 wrote:Less. Just a gut feeling, but I think the Tribe has a shot not here. The market is dwindling with so much power at the corners, and Yanks/Astros/Jays out of the bidding already.
  
  Ill say, 4/90 gets it done.

  Apparently they made an additional $48m with the playoff run, so going against the typical tribe offseason might actually be a possibility.
• HitsRus

  

  ....I wish I could be optimistic, but the Tribe always seems to have a price point and won't go over. This feels like another second place finish in the bidding.
• HitsRus

  

  I'd take Chris Carter and his 41 HRs in a heartbeat....Sounds like he could be had at a reasonable cost, too.
• Laley23

  

  Apparently, EE down to Tribe and Jays, unless later suitor comes calling.