Cleveland Indians Spring Training Thread

[GonzoRatso88]

Cleveland Indians reach contract extension with Asdrubal Cabrera through 2014, says source

http://www.cleveland.com/tribe/index.ssf/2012/04/cleveland_indians_reach_contra.html

 

[Huber.]

like the one giving you your mouth sores . . . who asks for advice on things like that on a sports board . . .sad

Many people here are qualified to answer medical questions.

 

[Pyro]

I really wish you would stop quoting him. Makes my ignore list useless.

 

[Steve_424]

Apparently we're interested in Johnny Damon now? It seems like we'll either sign him or Abreu (if the Angels release him or re-consider their asking price for him)

 

[Pyro]

I would take me some Damon on this team. Be the next Trot Nixon. Maybe he'll bring back the Rally Pie.

 

[Steve_424]

Damon - 150 GP, .261 AVG, 16 HR, 73 RBI, 19 SB, .326 OBP, .418 SLG, .744 OPS

Abreu - 142 GP, .253 AVG, 8 HR, 60 RBI, 21 SB, .353 OBP, .365 SLG, .718 OPS


Who would you rather pick up? I think I prefer Damon, who might work well in a platoon with Duncan as he hits lefties well.

 

[SOA]

Damon - 150 GP, .261 AVG, 16 HR, 73 RBI, 19 SB, .326 OBP, .418 SLG, .744 OPS
Abreu - 142 GP, .253 AVG, 8 HR, 60 RBI, 21 SB, .353 OBP, .365 SLG, .718 OPS
Who would you rather pick up? I think I prefer Damon, who might work well in a platoon with Duncan as he hits lefties well.

damon has been a clubhouse leader and a fan favorite every place he has played , Abreu seems disgruntled and if he doesn't get the ABs could be a distraction

at minimum both should be able to hit above .250

shows how unhappy the Tribe is with their OF options when these are our choices

 

[SauDogg]

Was he alive for this?

I know he's just protecting his guy, but that's a biiiiit of a hyperbole on his part.

What happened there?

 

[Steve_424]

What happened there?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rDvUbCtt5qI

Start at the :34 mark.

Clemens claimed he thought the bat was the ball (I'm not kidding). Because, you know, you throw the ball at the runner, not to the first baseman.

 

[Juice is Loose]

Or what about Pedro "setting" down Zimmer.

 

[Huber.]

What happened there?

how old are you?

 

[SauDogg]

how old are you?

I'm kind of oblivious to MLB outside the Indians.

And I'm 21

 

[SOA]

Indians Release Fred Lewis
By Ben Nicholson-Smith [April 2 at 1:26pm CST]

The Indians released outfielder Fred Lewis, according to MLB.com's Jordan Bastian (on Twitter). They had signed Lewis to a minor league contract in January.

Lewis posted a .230/.321/.317 line in 210 plate appearances for Cincinnati last year, but he spent time on the disabled list with a strained right oblique muscle. The 31-year-old played both corner outfield positions for the Reds, who signed him for $900K. Lewis, a left-handed hitter, has a track record of success against right-handed pitching (.780 career OPS).

 

[Triplethreat]

Indians have easiest AL League schedule.

 

[Huber.]

Indians have easiest AL League schedule.

How so?