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Benway said:
Wasn't there supposed to be a major personality clash between him and Tito?
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I am guessing that is what Freeman is feeling towards Tito too .... Yandy is like "But, coach, you are playing Yonder Alonso (Rosario) almost every day and he sucks. Look what I have done when you have given me a chance??? Just hit .312 with 116 OPS+. But, you still bench me. I am getting but sores from all the sitting. Do I need to start hitting like them (.250) for you to fricken play me a few more games????"
 
There was a lot more to the Yandy situation and trade than folks remember. The same with Mejia.

When Yandy first came up, he had never played 1B. He had done some work in the outfield, but had not taken to it. He was strictly a 3B/DH and we had two very good ones.

The next season, Santana left and we brought in Alonso, but Yandy had still never played a game at first. We still had JRam and Edwin, and needed a 1B, so we brought in Alonso...who certainly wasn't a bust. (23 HR, 84 RBI)

The next season, we needed a 1B, but Yandy had STILL never played a game there. The org loved Carlos and Carlos loved the org, but he made too much money. The org also wanted to get out from under Edwins contract, after having his worst season in seven years. A three way deal was reached in which we accomplished both goals...PLUS received a top 100 prospect that played 1B...PLUS $4 mil to help pay Santanas contract.

Carlos had a career year, was an All Star, won a SS, and got MVP votes. In the Covid season he fell off dramatically, and was gone to KC.

Bauers showed up with a bad attitude (a very rare miss for this org) and was the ultimate bust.

Yandy was meh in Tampa for three years...averaging 1.3 fWAR. Last year, four years after the trade, he finally had a solid season.

The fact that Bauers busted seems to be the sole focus of the revisionist history, along with the fantasy that Yandy was an immediate impact player.

But the real impact player in the trade was Santana, when we were trying to get to the playoffs. It was the fourth consecutive 90+ win season for the Tribe.

In the end it was a very good trade for Cleveland.

Yandy ( and Mejia) did not fit the culture here. Contrast there unenthusiasm and/or inability to switch to positions of need to players weve had for ten years up to the present. From veterans like Carlos and Kipnis...and Jose...to kids like Arias.
 
Our Nick Witt(gren) has been reinstated by the Royals.. and the Big Ern & Adam Cimber have been reinstated by the Blue Jays..it's a former Guardian Holiday Trifecta !!
 
Gson said:
Our Nick Witt(gren) has been reinstated by the Royals.. and the Big Ern & Adam Cimber have been reinstated by the Blue Jays..it's a former Guardian Holiday Trifecta !!
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Big Ern's AAA numbers are/were stellar, if that translates to the bigs this time...
 
Might as well keep it rolling... Closing in on the end of the line at this rate.

www.mlbtraderumors.com

Red Sox Move Corey Kluber To Bullpen

The Red Sox are moving struggling veteran starter Corey Kluber from the rotation to the bullpen. Read more about the switch at MLB Trade Rumors.
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Criznit said:
Might as well keep it rolling... Closing in on the end of the line at this rate.

www.mlbtraderumors.com

Red Sox Move Corey Kluber To Bullpen

The Red Sox are moving struggling veteran starter Corey Kluber from the rotation to the bullpen. Read more about the switch at MLB Trade Rumors.
www.mlbtraderumors.com www.mlbtraderumors.com
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"Through his first nine starts with Boston, Kluber has been tattooed for a 6.26 ERA. His 88.6 mph average fastball is the lowest of his career, and he’s also sporting career-worst marks in strikeout rate (17.7%), walk rate (9.4%) and HR/9 (2.38). He has just one quality start on the year and has only twice recorded an out in the sixth inning. On average, Kluber’s starts have lasted 4 2/3 frames."

Oof.
 
33Y0 said:
"Through his first nine starts with Boston, Kluber has been tattooed for a 6.26 ERA. His 88.6 mph average fastball is the lowest of his career, and he’s also sporting career-worst marks in strikeout rate (17.7%), walk rate (9.4%) and HR/9 (2.38). He has just one quality start on the year and has only twice recorded an out in the sixth inning. On average, Kluber’s starts have lasted 4 2/3 frames."

Oof.
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Wonder what they'd give us for Plesac?
 
Junior Caminero update:

BA has plummeted by almost 100 points in May, same with his OPS. Walk:K rate remains awful at 9:36. Has especially scuffled in the last week, as he has hit .222 with 0 walks and 7 Ks. Looks like pitchers are finally figuring him out.
 
macbdog said:
Junior Caminero update:

BA has plummeted by almost 100 points in May, same with his OPS. Walk:K rate remains awful at 9:36. Has especially scuffled in the last week, as he has hit .222 with 0 walks and 7 Ks. Looks like pitchers are finally figuring him out.
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Lol, he has still hit .302/.371/.651 in May.
 
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