Cleveland Indians Spring Training Thread

[Real Deal]

Low risk/high reward type move right? Abreu can still get on base, that's a good thing.

 

[JMcCurry08]

T.J. Zuppe ‏ @TJZuppe
Reports now circulating from Fox Sports the Tribe is also trading OF Trevor Crowe. May be part of LA deal, or separate trade

 

[Nom]

Assume this means a Duncan/Abreu platoon in LF.

Still wish we had obtained a power RH bat, this team is going to struggle mightily vs lefties.

Don't disagree but this team strikes out a lot, too. Kotchman puts the bat on the ball and Abreu gets on base. It isn't perfect but still an upgrade.

 

[Huber.]

I like this trade........10 years ago



Does this mean we will have a platoon DH? because he can't play the field anymore and no team carries 2 DH's I am told.

 

[AZ_]

He can still play the field, he had no opportunity to play the field in LA with Wells/Hunter in LF/RF.

Angels expected to pick up majority of $9 million according to Heyman.

Worst case scenario is he's DFA'd when Sizemore returns.

 

[BlueSeats626]

He can still play the field, he had no opportunity to play the field in LA with Wells/Hunter in LF/RF.

Angels expected to pick up majority of $9 million according to Heyman.

Worst case scenario is he's DFA'd when Sizemore returns.

Then who do we get when Sizemore goes back on the DL a week later.

 

[Amherstcavsfan]

He can still play the field, he had no opportunity to play the field in LA with Wells/Hunter in LF/RF.

Angels expected to pick up majority of $9 million according to Heyman.

Worst case scenario is he's DFA'd when Sizemore returns.

And best case, it puts Brantley where he belongs: On the bench as the 4th outfielder.

 

[Huber.]

Abreu's spring training stats this year. Take it for what it's worth:

4-46, 0 HR, 1 RBI, .087 BA, .130 SLG


Apparently he wanted out of the Angels.

 

[BlueSeats626]

If Crowe is being traded as is being reported, we can chalk up yet another first round draft pick bust

Off the top of my head.

Denham, Corey Smith, Snyder, Crowe, Sowers, Mills, White, Pom, Guthrie......

Man that has just killed us....

 

[Real Deal]

Indians spring training record isn't any better.

WAIT.

Really, spring training? SPRING TRAINING IS THE END ALL, BE ALL?

 

[AZ_]

He has a long way to go to catch up to Alex Liddy and Andy Dirks.

Oh? You don't know who they are?

They're your spring training batting average leaders.

 

[Huber.]

He has a long way to go to catch up to Alex Liddy and Andy Dirks.

Oh? You don't know who they are?

They're your spring training batting average leaders.

I'll be pissed if Dirks doesn't make my Mud Hens roster

 

[Steve_424]

@TonyIPI: of the Indians's regulars, only Travis Hafner (by 1 point) had a better OBP than Abreu last season

 

[Chris]

I'll take Abreu.

 

[AZ_]

Makes for some interesting roster decisions.

CF - Brantley
SS - Cabrera
RF - Choo
C - Santana
DH - Hafner
LF - Abreu
1B - Kotchman
2B - Kipnis
3B - Hannahan

C - Marson
UTIL - Duncan
UTIL - Donald
UTIL - ? (Lopez, Cunningham, Canzler)

Who takes this last bench spot?