Comments on: Gimme a Break

By: Bobby

Bobby — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 17:35:17 +0000

All: The Indians have a lot of “minor issues” which is a good thing because our team is incredibly young. Even Fausto, who seems like he’s been around forever, is young. I get excited about this year because we played so well the first month of the season, but realistically what we are seeing right now is more of what I thought we would get all year. That being said, this division is up for anyone to grab. And if our core guys stay healthy we can make a run at the playoffs.
Susan: I tend to disagree with you about the front office making trades. The only trade I would pull the trigger on is for an outfielder. Our starting pitching in the farm system is as solid as anyone’s in baseball. Let’s see what Alex White feels like after his bullpen sessions. And, McCallister, althought erratic, showed major league stuff in his debut. I would rather go with what we have pitching wise before throwing solid young arms around for a veteran inning eater (not that we would be giving up either of those two young guys, but they were just a small example of what we have coming up). If the price is right for a guy like Ludwick (who ironically started in the Indians system) then I wouldn’t be opposed to adding a right handed OF for the second half. A guy I have always been high on but has never really produced is B.J. Upton with the Rays, and they may just be at a place where they are ready to cut ties, but I would rather our front office stay away from giving up too much of our rich talent in the minors for a rental.
These young guys are learning, and they will be learning in the midst of a pennant race. That sets the Tribe up for the future. That’s what I am excited about

By: Susan Petrone

Susan Petrone — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 13:32:40 +0000

@Jameel: I think we can hang around, but then again, I’m an eternal optimist. Yeah, sometimes it does feel like we’re Sissyphus continually pushing that damn rock up the mountain only to have it roll back down again. I think the Indians are contenders. I hope the front office feels that way too and makes some trades. We need another reliable starter and we need a bit more depth in the outfield, preferably one somebody who can also add some oomph to the offense. As for Fausto, I think 2007 was the aberration and this is really the kind of pitcher he is.

By: Jameel Brenneman

Jameel Brenneman — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 00:19:36 +0000

Do you think we can hang around? We’ve made it farther (close to first by all-star weekend) than a lot thought we would, but it certainly feels like we are gradually losing an uphill battle. My big worry is that I don’t see what is going to give us a boost. I guess there are some possibilities (Santana, Sizemore turning it around) but I’m not very confident in any of them. Perhaps some trade to bring in some offense? And maybe Fausto will actually pitch a good game in the second half
Here’s to hoping…