• Changing RCF's index page, please click on "Forums" to access the forums.

2014 Off-Season Thread

Do Not Sell My Personal Information
@Buster_ESPN: The Indians are on the verge of signing reliever John Axford.
 
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Bullpen market could line up like this: Axford-<a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Indians&amp;src=hash">#Indians</a>, Balfour-<a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Orioles&amp;src=hash">#Orioles</a>, Benoit-<a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Padres&amp;src=hash">#Padres</a>. Would <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Mariners&amp;src=hash">#Mariners</a> jump on Rodney?</p>&mdash; Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) <a href="https://twitter.com/Ken_Rosenthal/statuses/412398860980740096">December 16, 2013</a></blockquote>
<script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
 
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>The Indians are on the verge of signing reliever John Axford.</p>&mdash; Buster Olney (@Buster_ESPN) <a href="https://twitter.com/Buster_ESPN/statuses/412395866213715968">December 16, 2013</a></blockquote>
<script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
 
Got our closer. Spend the rest of the cash on Ubaldo, and call it an offseason.
 
Not sure if anyone posted this yet, but Buster Olney is tweeting that the Tribe is on the verge of signing John Axford.
 
Jordan Bastian ‏@MLBastian 9m
Can confirm @Buster_ESPN: Indians have reached agreement with FA pitcher John Axford, pending physical. More on http://MLB.com soon.

Jordan Bastian ‏@MLBastian 2m
No details yet, but Axford's deal is likely a 1-year pact due to his having two more arbitration years after the coming season.

Tony Lastoria ‏@TonyIBI 4m
Not a big fan of an Axford signing. One good year, then two iffy years and lost closer's role. Cardinals let him go too. Not good history.

Adding another old reliever in a different role.

Guy Cipriano ‏@newsheraldguy 18m
Jensen Lewis joining #Indians broadcast team on SportsTime Ohio, according to Tennessean
 
Here's your new closer :chuckles:

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Not sure if he knew they were taking the picture here <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Indians&amp;src=hash">#Indians</a> <a href="http://t.co/xgNJ0nUL4i">pic.twitter.com/xgNJ0nUL4i</a></p>&mdash; Ed Carroll (@EdTheRevelator) <a href="https://twitter.com/EdTheRevelator/statuses/412420765342920704">December 16, 2013</a></blockquote>
<script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
 
Well... I don't know. We will see. For a smaller deal, I love it. Want to see the money first.
 
Well he has the whole new league thing working out for him. Not a huge fan but if one year and less than 5 million, it is solid. Not sure he is closer for long though.
 
So I'd imagine the bullpen looks like this:

Closer - John Axford
8th - Cody Allen
7th - Bryan Shaw
The Rest - Vinnie Pestano, Marc Rzepczynski, Blake Wood, C.C. Lee, and Nick Hagadone (Carrasco could also be an option)
 
sgm405 said:
So I'd imagine the bullpen looks like this:

Closer - John Axford
8th - Cody Allen
7th - Bryan Shaw
The Rest - Vinnie Pestano, Marc Rzepczynski, Blake Wood, C.C. Lee, and Nick Hagadone (Carrasco could also be an option)
Click to expand...

Pestano is the big wildcard. If he regains form, we should be pretty solid. Still would like to add another good arm back there.
 
Jensen Lewis instead of that other guy with Al? Sounds good. That other guy blew. Can't even remember his name.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Rubber Rim Job Podcast Video

Episode 3-15: "Cavs Survive and Advance"

Rubber Rim Job Podcast Spotify

Episode 3:15: Cavs Survive and Advance
Top