The 2014 Cleveland Indians

[MoFlo]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>According to statcorner, Gomes was the 8th best catcher in baseball when it came to framing pitches in 2013 <a href="http://t.co/GBvFqjFoDj">http://t.co/GBvFqjFoDj</a></p>&mdash; T.J. Zuppe (@TJZuppe) <a href="https://twitter.com/TJZuppe/statuses/450078848030621696">March 30, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

 

[Huber.]

What an odd extension. Medium risk high reward though I suppose.

 

[Frank Stallone]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Indians&amp;src=hash">#Indians</a> designate RHP Preston Guilmet for assignment. Had 1.68 ERA, 20 saves, 72 Ks, 14 BB in 64 1/3 innings at Triple A in 2013.</p>&mdash; Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) <a href="https://twitter.com/Ken_Rosenthal/statuses/450293448680411136">March 30, 2014</a></blockquote>
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[Derek]

What an odd extension. Medium risk high reward though I suppose.

The two club options make it a pretty enticing deal.

Seems like a pretty low-risk move. Even if his batting proves to be a fluke, it seems unlikely that his defense and game calling were. Russell Martin got 2 years $15 million from the Pirates prior to last season after posting a slash line of .224/.317/.405 in 2 seasons for New York.

We are getting him for less than $4 million/year and added 3 years of team control.

 

[BMAN]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Indians announce 2014 Opening Day roster: <a href="http://t.co/QQrjwSsPxK">http://t.co/QQrjwSsPxK</a>

Official moves today:
Select Atchison/Giambi/Morgan
DL Bourn/Giambi
(1/2)</p>&mdash; Cleveland Indians (@Indians) <a href="https://twitter.com/Indians/statuses/450303208431185920">March 30, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>(2/2)
Designated for assignment:
RHP Preston Guilmet
RHP Frank Herrmann
LHP Colt Hynes

40-man is still at 40 players.</p>&mdash; Cleveland Indians (@Indians) <a href="https://twitter.com/Indians/statuses/450303359635816448">March 30, 2014</a></blockquote>
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[Derek]

It will be interesting to see what they do once Giambi can come off the DL. I really like the versatility of our roster and I'd hate to send Chisenhall down or cut Johnson loose.

In fact, I wouldn't mind it at all if they just fabricated a season long DL stint.

 

[elcheato]

While I don't necessarily believe Giambi should be on the roster, getting rid of Elliot Johnson would not be a big deal at all.

 

[Derek]

While I don't necessarily believe Giambi should be on the roster, getting rid of Elliot Johnson would not be a big deal at all.

While he doesn't bring much at the plate, I like having versatile defenders on the bench. It gives us a lot of flexibility in resting guys as well as shifting players around in-game.

 

[AZ_]

Watching Gomes go oppo the other day against San Diego was so impressive, his swing looks so good right now.

Really like the move to add team control. Would love to get a few FA years off of Kipnis too, but I'm less optimistic for that.

 

[MoFlo]

What an odd extension. Medium risk high reward though I suppose.

I think it's only "odd" because:

A) It wasn't expected

and

B) It came so early

I actually prefer they get things like this done earlier than later. We locked him up at what will be a reasonable price for defensive catcher, even if his offense declines a little bit, instead of waiting & taking the risk that he plays himself out of that price range.

 

[shoes22]

Edit. I'm gonna make a new thread for this because it doesn't really fit anywhere else.

 

[Soar]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>George Kottaras signs with indians. minor-league deal but seemingly good chance to be up soon.</p>&mdash; Jon Heyman (@JonHeymanCBS) <a href="https://twitter.com/JonHeymanCBS/statuses/450461490219192320">March 31, 2014</a></blockquote>
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[MoFlo]

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George Kottaras signs with indians. minor-league deal but seemingly good chance to be up soon.
— Jon Heyman (@JonHeymanCBS) March 31, 2014​

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Not sure why Heyman would think he has a good chance to be up soon, though Lastoria chimes in:

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Kottaras deal just more proof that Chisenhall's spot on the opening day 25-man roster is tenuous.</p>&mdash; Tony Lastoria (@TonyIBI) <a href="https://twitter.com/TonyIBI/statuses/450464356422008832">March 31, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Also didn't see this posted:

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Indians sign Mark Lowe, according to <a href="https://twitter.com/TBTimes_Rays">@TBTimes_Rays</a>. Good move. He will help the Cleveland bullpen, which lost Joe Smith to free agency.</p>&mdash; Jon Morosi (@jonmorosi) <a href="https://twitter.com/jonmorosi/statuses/449965474684485632">March 29, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>The Indians have signed Mark Lowe to a minor league deal. He posted a 0.87 ERA this ST and had a 12/1 K/BB ratio. Will compete for Bullpen.</p>&mdash; Nick Loparo (@CST_nickloparo) <a href="https://twitter.com/CST_nickloparo/statuses/450302527053897729">March 30, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Mark Lowe expected to be in majors by end of April with <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Indians&amp;src=hash">#Indians</a>. Has opt-out 4/30, or can leave for ML opportunity at any point.</p>&mdash; Chris Cotillo (@ChrisCotillo) <a href="https://twitter.com/ChrisCotillo/statuses/449993946509615104">March 29, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

 

[MoFlo]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Indians make the signing of C Yan Gomes official. Six-year deal with club options for 2020 and 2021.</p>&mdash; Jordan Bastian (@MLBastian) <a href="https://twitter.com/MLBastian/statuses/450761590606807040">March 31, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

 

[D-WAIT3]

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