2016-2017 Indians Off-Season Thread

[bboy]

Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooo.........

 

[sportscoach]

We all knew they were going to bring the corpse of Mike Napoli back. Looking forward to seeing him turn into a pumpkin again next postseason when we desperately need him.

Something though tells me he will get more off days this year than he did last season. We may even see a few starts of Gomes at first base just to allow Perez to catch more often behind the plate. I think part of the issue Napoli had was that he was worn about. We got to make sure we get him some rest and I think with Brantley hopefully back and healthy, he will either get more walks/actual pitches to hit since it would be nice to have Brantley behind him.

 

[bboy]

Too many what ifs with Brantley...I'm hesitant to count on him just yet...see how he does in spring training. I really think a dynamic bat like EE is the way to go...he puts fear in the opposing pitchers mind unlike most of our current hitters do...His price will drop significantly I think... now is the time for the Indians...the division is slipping and could be ours for the taking the next few years. If we can go 3 years on EE do it...rather him than 1-2 years of Napoli. Proud of the front office and ownership for the Miller move..it paid off big time ...don't overthink on EE

 

[Simon]

Randomly searched Edwin Encarnacion on Twitter and a fan posted the Blue Jays 2017 calendar and EE wasn't in it. Might not mean anything because Joey Bats isn't on there.

Also, this could mean something for EE, per Chris Camello, the Dodgers are close to re-signing Justin Turner to a 3-year, $65M deal.

EE would probably want something similar to that.

 

[BimboColesHair]

Randomly searched Edwin Encarnacion on Twitter and a fan posted the Blue Jays 2017 calendar and EE wasn't in it. Might not mean anything because Joey Bats isn't on there.

Also, this could mean something for EE, per Chris Camello, the Dodgers are close to re-signing Justin Turner to a 3-year, $65M deal.

EE would probably want something similar to that.

He may want something similar to that, not sure he can get it though.

 

[AZ_]

He may want something similar to that, not sure he can get it though.

Turner has been a 4-5.5 win player the last two years at a premium defensive position.

If anything, that's not great news for EE.

 

[BimboColesHair]

Turner has been a 4-5.5 win player the last two years at a premium defensive position.

If anything, that's not great news for EE.

Improving as a defender there as well...you can make the argument he was the best defensive 3B in baseball last year.

 

[Simon]

Randomly searched Edwin Encarnacion on Twitter and a fan posted the Blue Jays 2017 calendar and EE wasn't in it. Might not mean anything because Joey Bats isn't on there.

Also, this could mean something for EE, per Chris Camello, the Dodgers are close to re-signing Justin Turner to a 3-year, $65M deal.

EE would probably want something similar to that.

Sorry, meant to say 4-years, $65M deal.

 

[BimboColesHair]

Sorry, meant to say 4-years, $65M deal.

Well...that's just terrible news for the rest of the position players who remain unsigned. 16 million AAV for maybe the best all round player left on the market.

Shit, I wish the Indians had jumped on this and then moved Ramirez to CF...

 

[MirORich]

Don't think Turner ever had any interest in leaving the Dodgers.

 

[BimboColesHair]

Don't think Turner ever had any interest in leaving the Dodgers.

He, like everyone else to this point, has fallen victim of a tepid market for hitters, longterm. I know the Cards really wanted him at one point though.

But this offseason is so weird because the prep some of these teams are making for the next 2 free agent classes is leaving us with little interest in teams locking up deals beyond this year. Any other year and Encarnacion, Trumbo, Turner are all grabbing 20+ million AAV deals.

 

[BimboColesHair]

Ken Rosenthal this morning:

Speaking of right-handed hitting first basemen ...

The good news for this trio is that at least three teams still are in the market — the Rangers, Indians and Rockies. And it stands to reason that Encarnacion’s continued availability could pique the interest of more.

The Orioles remain involved with Trumbo; they again would play him in right field. So, if Trumbo goes to the Orioles or Rockies, as expected, Encarnacion could land with the Rangers and Napoli with the Indians.

Barring, of course, a team that enters the mix seemingly out of nowhere, as the Rockies did with Ian Desmond.

Rangers GM Jon Daniels told reporters at the meetings that the signing of a major free agent such as Encarnacion is unlikely. The Rangers, after depleting their system with trades at the past two deadlines, surely do not want to lose the 29th pick in the draft for a 34-year-old slugger.

Still, the team has lost first baseman Mitch Moreland and outfielders Ian Desmond and Carlos Beltran since the end of last season. The internal options at first — Joey Gallo, Jurickson Profar and Ryan Rua — are intriguing, but not as intriguing as Encarnacion at the right price.

http://www.foxsports.com/mlb/galler...w-mccutchen-offseason-stories-to-watch-121216

 

[MirORich]

Sorry, meant to say 4-years, $65M deal.

And here it is:

View: https://twitter.com/ken_rosenthal/status/808416148731600899


Wonder how that impacts Encarcion's numbers?

 

[BimboColesHair]

And here it is:

View: https://twitter.com/ken_rosenthal/status/808416148731600899


Wonder how that impacts Encarcion's numbers?

 

[macbdog]

I just want Encarnacion and Trumbo to sign somewhere so that the market can shake out and the Indians can find their guy. I think many teams are waiting to see where his price point ends up before committing to the Napolis, Carters, Linds, Mantos, etc.