Comments on: Because It’s a Day of the Week, Chris Perez is Saying Stuff…Again

By: Stephanie Liscio

Stephanie Liscio — Fri, 07 Sep 2012 20:30:30 +0000

Jaime, I would like the old Tribe back as well! It’s cool that you were able to get back into town to see a game. I was away from Cleveland for 6 years, and always tried to make it back at least once or twice (as well as catching the Indians at Camden Yards, close to where I lived).

Kiran, I wonder that myself. However, I heard that Shapiro did not want to fire Eric Wedge a few years back, but he was overruled by ownership and Wedge was let go. I don’t have faith that they’d really spend to get anyone new in here though.

Matthew, I do think it can be turned around…Baltimore (and even Tampa Bay) are good examples of how you do that. I think poor examples of how you DO NOT do that, are the current Indians and the Royals. The Royals have been rebuilding for a bazillion years now, without much to show for it. Although to be fair, they did have some bad luck with some of their young arms.

Steve, That’s one of the things I loved about the Perez bit…I get so tired of the sanitized spin that it was nice to see some honesty. And I also agree that they’ll probably take the minimal route this winter. I’m hoping they don’t, but fearing that they will.

By: Matthew

Matthew — Fri, 07 Sep 2012 15:57:50 +0000

You could have said that 5 years ago for the Orioles. But somebody convinced Andy McPhail to come in and he brought in some key players and eventually hired Buck Showalter. Now, not only are the Orioles tied for first, but they have enough depth to weather 3/5 of their rotation being ineffective and several key players getting off to slow starts.

The Indians need somebody who targets good players, regardless of public perception.

By: Steve Alex

Steve Alex — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 04:43:50 +0000

Perez was brutally honest, which is a refreshing change from the public relations jibberjabber we usually get from the organization. I respect his willingness to speak plainly (other than the Oakland thing), and I don’t think it was out of a desire to be traded, only to win. Considering the state of the farm system, I see only two ways to improve the team. One is to add several good players in free agency this winter, which seems like a pipe dream but could be done if they have the stones to decline the options on Ubaldo and Fauxberto and offer more than two-year deals to people. The other is to have a fire sale and start over with another rebuilding plan. The middling move would be to trade only Choo and pretend to be a contender again without adding any significant free agents and hoping for miraculous improvement from the current lot. Unfortunately, I have a sinking feeling about which plan they’ll go with.

By: Kiran Reddy

Kiran Reddy — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 04:39:10 +0000

Well written Stephanie! I have written posts about your point before, which is that Shapiro and Antonetti are set in their ways of strategy and player evaluation. In addition, I think it is close to impossible that Shapiro would fire Antonetti since the two pretty much are the same. It is up to Dolan to pull the trigger and completely overhaul this team, but I feel he is penny pinching (Doesn’t want to pay out any remaining salary owed). Now let me ask everyone this question:

Who honestly wants to be apart of this organization right now on a player or front office level? It will be hard to find a standout GM because Dolan will not want to pay a lot. This isn’t exactly a Randy Lerner hiring Mike Holmgren.

By: Jaime

Jaime — Wed, 05 Sep 2012 23:10:39 +0000

Hi – I am a Clevelander at heart. Grew up on the east side in a town called Chagrin Falls. Lived there my whole life until about 5 1/2 years ago. Family still there and die hard Cleveland fans across the board. I was recently home and had the best time. Hit up a game against the Red Sox and spent a day down town that was simply unmatched!!! I have missed going to games and being all up and in the Tribe!!! I was so upset to see so many empty seats. In this beautiful ball park in this amazing city and there were more empty seats than filled!! I have grown up Tribe and was beyond psyched to be home and at a game and wondered where everyone was.
Seems to me that the organization needs to focus on driving consistent performance and putting heart/passion back into what drives their day to day efforts!! If they don’t care, why would our players, hence why would the fans? I will always support my home town teams no matter what, however I want the old Tribe back!!!! We have a fricking amazing potential and some of our players, some of whom I am still trying to learn, are top notch!!!! Maybe we could get everyone (back office and players) on the same page and then I am quite sure our Team will be a HUGE force to be
wreckened with!!!