2012-2013 Indians Red Hot Offseason Thread (Bourn signed post 1940)

[Juice is Loose]

I know this isn't Indians related, but the SS prospect D-Backs got in the deal, Didi Gregorius has an elbow strain, UCL problem. And the D-Backs GM said they never did a physical before finalizing the deal to get him. How you don't give a physical to the core piece of the big trade blows my mind.

 

[macbdog]

So which of the big signings gets hurt first? I'm predicting Bourn, in spite of previous health.

Trevor Bauer. Blows out his arm throwing long toss, thus justifying every old-school opinion of his routine and not only setting back his career, but the potential revolution in pitcher-building that he represents. In this case, a move that hurts the Indians also hurts the entirety of baseball. This is the only way to offset the good karma of the offseason's moves, I believe.

 

[macbdog]

So, which two are you cutting to get Rich Hill and Dice-K on the roster. Rich Hill definitely faces an uphill battle IMO.

Which two who? On the 40-man? You 60 day Josh Tomlin for one, and for the other DFA Frank Herrmann on the last day of spring training when everyone else is trying to push guys through waivers.

 

[AZ_]

Which two who? On the 40-man? You 60 day Josh Tomlin for one, and for the other DFA Frank Herrmann on the last day of spring training when everyone else is trying to push guys through waivers.

I was assuming Tomlin would go to the 60, but just curious as to whom we all think the most likely candidate is.

If it were Rich Hill making the cut, I'd imagine Huff would get the ax.

 

[MoGottiFor3]

[video=youtube;neyzWa5BhUk]http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=neyzWa5BhUk[/video]

 

[macbdog]

He is such a bro. Man.

 

[shoes22]

[video=youtube;neyzWa5BhUk]http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=neyzWa5BhUk[/video]

Drinking game: every time Swisher says "man"

 

[Randolphkeys]

Drinking game: every time Swisher says "man"

Just took 15 drinks... sleepy, fer sure. I married an Oakland girl, and when I told her the Tribe signed Swisher she said, "The Swisher Sweet, Bro!" Now it makes sense.

 

[Nicky]

Man............ I chuckled the whole way through. Between the product in his hair, and the usage of "man".
I love this ball club, already.

 

[sjhughes]

hahaha, He can say "Man" every other word for all I can as long as he he excels on the field..My god how refreshing is it to see players excited to play and be around each other, talk about a change for the positive in clubhouse atmosphere. I for one am excited and I understand they still have some hurdles to get over with pitching so I'm going to hope for a winning record with no late season collapse leading to a playoff run..As much as I want to say world series or bust im a realist and am looking forward to being a year long competitive team.

 

[Amherstcavsfan]

I feel like if Swisher wasn't a MLB player, he'd be one of those pushy cell phone sales guys at the mall.

Am I wrong on this?

 

[PIP]

"It just snowballed into some awesome amazingness"

 

[Nicky]

Pip will be Swisher crushing, in no time.

 

[Pyro]

Promotional schedule released:

http://cleveland.indians.mlb.com/schedule/promotions.jsp?c_id=cle&y=2013

 

[Soar]

TonyIBI #Indians have officially announced the signing of RHP Daisuke Matsuzaka to a minor league deal

Jon Heyman ‏@JonHeymanCBS
predictably, #indians are getting calls on brantley/stubbs. current plan is to keep both but folks suspects stubbs will go