Indians Trade Deadline Thread

[Soar]

And cash? Indians must like this kid.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>The Indians are getting Zach Walters in the deal, and Cleveland sending some cash to Washington in the deal.</p>&mdash; Buster Olney (@Buster_ESPN) <a href="https://twitter.com/Buster_ESPN/statuses/494922284180971522">July 31, 2014</a></blockquote>
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[Derek]

That is the best we could get for him?

3 month rental of a mediocre player? I guess so.

 

[Soar]

Can't help but feel the Indians have a moved lined up using something like Naquin and Ramirez for a pitcher.

 

[Chris]

How much salary have we shed with the Masterson/Cabrera trades?

 

[Nom]

How much salary have we shed with the Masterson/Cabrera trades?

Most of it is negated by salary / arbitration increases next year.

 

[Chris]

Most of it is negated by salary / arbitration increases next year.

Damn, I was hoping that was not the case.

I guess all this trade really does is free a spot up for Lindor, if they choose to bring him up.

 

[Soar]

FWIW, Nats fans seem pretty annoyed about losing Walters.

 

[Nom]

Damn, I was hoping that was not the case.

I guess all this trade really does is free a spot up for Lindor, if they choose to bring him up.

Yeah - this and the Masty trade were just getting something for nothing. Neither was helping us win this year, so might as well get something for them.

 

[DJTJ]

I dont get this Walters kid. Can play everywhere, but only at a sub-asdrubal level. He can hit for power, but is worse at makin contact than Asdrubal.

He's looks like a AAAA guy who's just blocking Lindor?

 

[Coyote850]

Bye Ass Dribble, you won't be missed.

 

[kcg]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Asdrubal Cabrera sitting outside <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Indians?src=hash">#Indians</a> clubhouse after being traded to <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Nationals?src=hash">#Nationals</a>. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MLB?src=hash">#MLB</a> <a href="http://t.co/SrwFVgpjmL">pic.twitter.com/SrwFVgpjmL</a></p>&mdash; Brian Dulik (@BrianDulik) <a href="https://twitter.com/BrianDulik/statuses/494925753071697920">July 31, 2014</a></blockquote>
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[Pyro]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>I hear Asdrubal answered the Antonetti phone call on the first ring &amp; all his teammates will swing at their 1st pitch tonight in his honor.</p>&mdash; Kirk (@WFNYKirk) <a href="https://twitter.com/WFNYKirk/statuses/494927689904447488">July 31, 2014</a></blockquote>
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[killerkev369]

I dont get this Walters kid. Can play everywhere, but only at a sub-asdrubal level. He can hit for power, but is worse at makin contact than Asdrubal.

He's looks like a AAAA guy who's just blocking Lindor?

Walters is going down to AAA, according to the Indians twitter feed.

 

[Soar]

I'll say.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Indians are picking up the remainder of Cabrera's contract ($10M this season total). The club really likes Walters.</p>&mdash; Jordan Bastian (@MLBastian) <a href="https://twitter.com/MLBastian/statuses/494928286901100544">July 31, 2014</a></blockquote>
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[AZ_]

Walters played 2B, 3B and LF mostly.

Absolutely crushes lefties, the Indians have left-handed hitters at all three of those positions.

Kid will have a place on this team, and could play his way into a super-utility role or an everyday role depending on his play.

It's clear the Indians want guys who can help them both in the short-term and the long-term.