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

• jordo212000

  

  I really enjoyed watching the Indians during the postseason. Fun team, just hope the fans in Cleveland took notice and continues to support them next season
• iclfan2

  

  There was an article saying they've sold way more tickets already. 4K more season tickets.
  Also saw today where Franconia said Clevinger is throwing harder already, and saw a picture of lindor looking jacked. Ready for the season to start and praying they don't disappoint. Only concerning thing I saw was where Tito wasn't sure if Kluber would start the opener.
  
  
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• Commander of Awesome

  

  iclfan2;1838134 wrote:There was an article saying they've sold way more tickets already. 4K more season tickets.
  Also saw today where Franconia said Clevinger is throwing harder already, and saw a picture of lindor looking jacked. Ready for the season to start and praying they don't disappoint. Only concerning thing I saw was where Tito wasn't sure if Kluber would start the opener.
  
  
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  He in the shop for scheduled maintenance and a software update?
• BRF

  

  ^^^^^ Ha ha. I get it.
  
  Klubot!
• Benny The Jet

  

  What's the rotation going to look like this year?
  Kluber
  Carrasco
  Salazar
  Bauer
  Tomlin?
  
  I've read some good reports about Clevinger. Does he start off as long reliever/spot starter? Any chance Merrit gets a look?
• Ironman92

  

  Benny The Jet;1838288 wrote:What's the rotation going to look like this year?
  Kluber
  Carrasco
  Salazar
  Bauer
  Tomlin?
  
  I've read some good reports about Clevinger. Does he start off as long reliever/spot starter? Any chance Merrit gets a look?

  If you guise need another reliable starter the Reds have Bronson Arroyo who can hit 84 on the gun. Also have Homer Bailey who has 2 no hitters.....probably only cost you Lindor and Miller
• Benny The Jet

  

  Ironman92;1838293 wrote:If you guise need another reliable starter the Reds have Bronson Arroyo who can hit 84 on the gun. Also have Homer Bailey who has 2 no hitters.....probably only cost you Lindor and Miller

  Only if it's Cornrows Arroyo
  
• Ironman92

  

  Benny The Jet;1838294 wrote:Only if it's Cornrows Arroyo
  

  He can sing.
• Benny The Jet

  

  Been a minute since any updates on here...
  Kip to miss opening day, he said if it were mid-season he'd play through it
  Carrasco had mri today after getting shelled yesterday, no issues shown, just a flat fastball
  Bradley Zimmer looks legit at the plate
  Brantley coming along slowly. Playing in minor league game this week
• iclfan2

  

  Kinda worried about Carrasco and Kipnis. Nice to see Zimmer looking good but is there a spot for him? Meija supposedly looks good too.
  
  
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• Laley23

  

  iclfan2;1841721 wrote:Kinda worried about Carrasco and Kipnis. Nice to see Zimmer looking good but is there a spot for him? Meija supposedly looks good too.
  
  
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  Yes, his natural position, CF. Unless Naquin learned to hit a high fastball, he wont be there long.
  
  That said, keep Frazier in the minors for as long as possible. This is not a Lindor case where keeping it down is stupid and hurting the franchise.
• Sonofanump

  So Ramirez 2B, Urshela or Diaz at 3B?
• TBone14

  

  Sonofanump;1841884 wrote:So Ramirez 2B, Urshela or Diaz at 3B?

  Sounds like Richie Shaffer is now in the mix at 3rd now,too. http://www.cleveland.com/pluto/index.ssf/2017/03/cleveland_indians_goodyear_scr_5.html
  
  It's nice to see Brantley out there doing things on a baseball field.
• iclfan2

  

  I'd love to see Diaz's bat out there.
  
  
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• Laley23

  

  iclfan2;1843910 wrote:I'd love to see Diaz's bat out there.
  
  
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  If only he was better defensively. Tito has basically said Yandy is above average already at the plate versus MLB pitchers, but has a lot of work to do in the field, so we won't see him unless that changes or it's an emergency.
• HitsRus

  

  Tribe inks Jose Ramirez thru 2021... plus club options for 2022 and 2023
  https://amp.mlb.com/220934320-jose-ramirez-deal-reveals-indians-future.amp.html
• HitsRus

  

  8 ​days to the season opener.
• TBone14

  

  HitsRus;1844062 wrote:8 ​days to the season opener.

  Chatter has been slow. I'm sure it will pickup as the season starts. I just hope this season isn't 2008 all over again because this team has all the makings to be right back where they were last year.
• BRF

  

  Anyone want to share comments on Austin Jackson?
• iclfan2

  

  Looks like Abe will be the odd man out in the OF. Who we keep as utility and temp 3rd will be interesting. When is the final roster due?
• Crimson streak

  

  iclfan2;1844358 wrote:Looks like Abe will be the odd man out in the OF. Who we keep as utility and temp 3rd will be interesting. When is the final roster due?

  I really really hope it is diaz. He can really swing it.
  
  
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• Sonofanump

  Crimson streak;1844379 wrote:I really really hope it is diaz. He can really swing it.

  I don't think so. Not MLB ready with glove. If he was, he would be starting over Gio U because Diaz can rake.
• HitsRus

  

  Crimson streak;1844379 wrote:I really really hope it is diaz. He can really swing it.
  
  
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  It's a nice problem to have trying to figure out where to stash guys.
  But we've seen this before, the young guy with options left goes back to AAA. No worries though, he'll be back as soon as someone falters or gets hurt, as invariably happens.
• TBone14

  

  Lindor on the cover of Sports Illustrated.....for kids.
  
  Is there a SI for Kids cover jinx??? I hope not.
• ohiobucks1

  

  Diaz is batting cleanup today, let's hope he continues to rake and can force Tito to keep him