Comments on: You Can’t Win When You Let the Other Team off the Hook

By: Stephanie Liscio

Stephanie Liscio — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 17:07:27 +0000

Yeah, I don’t think the DH bit worried Beltran/Boras when it came to Cleveland…I think they just didn’t want to come to a small market that’s locked in a multi-team race. With Philly, it’s pretty much just them and Atlanta…you’ve got a better guarantee of a playoff spot. Same with Texas, it’s down to just them and Anaheim, so the odds are a bit better.

I’m not sure what happens when Choo comes back, but it’s a nice problem to have! I imagine they’ll keep Carrerra in center, Brantley in left and Choo in right. I don’t care what happens, as long as I don’t have to see Kearns play right anymore (or left for that matter)! Today is the second time in the recent past that he couldn’t get the ball into the infield quickly enough…single turns to double.

It sounds like Huff is pretty sharp…the radio announcers keep saying that he’s worlds better than last year. He was a first round sandwich pick, so there were always pretty high expectations for him. Hopefully he’s finally living up to them! Carmona has been sharp lately…I keep hoping he’s turned a corner. He seems to slip back and forth so much, I’m still waiting for him to have an implosion soon. And I agree, that’s a good rotation…I think that’s what I’d rather the Indians focus on offensive help at this point.

Tulo is incredible, I’m sure most of the major league teams are extremely jealous of the Rockies on a regular basis!

By: Drew

Drew — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 16:53:49 +0000

If Beltran were to come to Cleveland, given that Travis Hafner is playing as well as he is, Beltran would not have to worry about being a DH. But what happens once Choo comes back? Does he or Choo switch to LF and then Brantley and Carrera switch off in CF? Come to think of it, that would be one impressive OF. The only legitimate concern about coming to Cleveland is whether this team with Beltran will win the AL Central.

Knock on wood – Have you noticed that Fausto Carmona has a 1.14 WHIP and a 1.29 ERA in July?
Also knock on wood – As I write this, Huff is throwing an ugly (shame on the defense) no-hitter through 3 innings.

Masterson, Tomlin, Carmona, Huff, Carrasco is a decent rotation.

This team needs a hitter like Troy Tulowitzki who strikes out 1 in 9 ABs and hits .417 with the bases loaded. Too bad the Rockies will never part with him.

By: Stephanie Liscio

Stephanie Liscio — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 14:51:52 +0000

http://twitter.com/#!/Buster_ESPN/statuses/96221971599200256 Buster Olney said the Indians believe that Boras is running the show when it comes to Beltran, not the Mets. I guess he’s going to push for where he thinks it’s the best fit for Beltran (I’m guessing a large market city)

By: Stephanie Liscio

Stephanie Liscio — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 14:36:51 +0000

I don’t really blame Beltran either. I heard while he’s willing to come to the AL, he’s not fully sold on switching leagues (he’s afraid he’ll be pulled into the DH spot, which he doesn’t want to do).

While I love the idea of Hunter Pence, the price terrifies me. Since Houston doesn’t have to trade him, I’m sure their asking price is insane. On the other hand, the Indians didn’t have to trade Cliff Lee as quickly as they did, and I don’t think they really got an insane return for him.

By: Drew

Drew — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 11:26:49 +0000

But I don’t blame Carlos Beltran for not being interested in Cleveland. If he is going to leave New York, he might as well leave to go somewhere where he will definitely play in October. There is no guarantee of that in Cleveland and all the weight will be on his shoulders to make it happen.

By: Drew

Drew — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 11:24:24 +0000

Do you think Hunter Pence is as expensive as Carlos Beltran?