b00bie, what is your opinion on the cost of re-signing Fukudome next season? $3-4 M?
Moving Santana from first to catcher would be incredibly stupid, not only because he is 10x more valuable playing catcher rather then first, the fact that the Indians don't have anyone worthy of being a full time starter at catcher. Please don't bring up Lou either.. Defensive catchers are all around the MLB, he's easily replaceable and not valuable. It's hard to find a good hitting catcher..Not shocking at all. It's a contradiction based on what Acta said just a few days ago and what he told his players. Goal is 2nd place. If that isn't the goal and the real goal is to make sure our pen doesn't pitch 3 or 4 innings more this year so they don't get injured, well fine. He should not have stated the first goal of getting 2nd place then.
Santana would become a MUCH better hitter if he concentrated on being a 1b. He could be a well above average hitting 1st baseman if he did not have to catch. If the thinking is to make him a full time catcher, well, I strongly disagree with that.
Gomez pitching another good game.
Manny plans to unretire, seek reinstatement
By Adam Berry / MLB.com | 09/22/11 7:44 PM ET
After being told he could not play winter ball in the Dominican Republic as long as he remains on the inactive list, Manny Ramirez said Thursday he will formally request reinstatement.
According to a report by ESPNdeportes.com, Ramirez said he will serve his 100-game suspension for a second violation of Major League Baseball's drug policy upon being reinstated.
"I would comply with my pending sanction, and I would be available for any Major League team," Ramirez told ESPNdeportes.com. "I already informed [agent] Scott Boras of my decision to return and begin the process.
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20110922&content_id=25062802&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb
If he is reinstated and a team signs him and he begins the 100 game suspension; does he count towards a roster spot of the 25 man while on suspension?
Yes, he would count. That's what makes the penalty so effective.