Comments on: The Lajaway team prognosticates a little

By: Norm

Norm — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 05:15:07 +0000

1) 85 and fighting for second wild card – Feeling slightly optimistic tonight
2) Josh Tomlin – I think he steps up and wins 14 games
3) Asdrubal Cabrera – Just can’t see him replicating the numbers from last year
4) Justin Verlander needing Tommy John surgery
5) Carrasco and Sizemore – Obvious reasons

By: Steve

Steve — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 02:22:43 +0000

Every time Ubaldo pitched this spring I had to borrow a line from the Star Wars saga: “I’ve got a bad feeling about this”.

By: Susan Petrone

Susan Petrone — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 23:41:49 +0000

Dave Burba!

By: Stephanie Liscio

Stephanie Liscio — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 16:48:44 +0000

When I was in Arizona last year, we tried to convince Bud Black to come back and pitch for the Indians. He laughed and declined.

By: John Z

John Z — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 15:56:37 +0000

On December 31, 2011, I predicted 84 wins for the Tribe, so Susan and Ryan are right. Biggest surprise will be Kenny Lofton re-joining the team after Brantley goes on the DL. The biggest disappointment will be when we learn his name isn’t Jairo Asencio, either. What must happen for the Indians to win the AL Central? Win more games than the other AL Central occupants, duh. Carrasco spends most days on DL, followed by David Huff, who actually is injury-free most of the year; they just forget to take him off the list after he tweets “Coming off the DL today!”

By: Chip P

Chip P — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 15:01:26 +0000

There are probably a few teams who would take Orel Hershiser as a third starter in 2012.

By: Rick Cornell

Rick Cornell — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 13:42:19 +0000

Interesting points (esp. the “third starter” theory). I like the fact that everyone is cautiously optimistic, and nobody thinks 2011 was a fluke. The Twins and the White Sox look weaker, and that helps the Tribe.

By: Lori

Lori — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 13:22:01 +0000

OK – I was really hoping you’d predict 100 wins. (A girl can dream!) And, I’m with you on Shelly Duncan. Love him. Hope he stays healthy. Kipnis – hope he’s not a disappointment; he’s one of my son’s faves. I’m going w/ Sizemore in that department. I so want to like him but he keeps falling apart.

By: Ally

Ally — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 13:13:24 +0000

Chad Ogea!