Comments on: Are You Kidding Me?

By: Jeremy C

Jeremy C — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 02:06:47 +0000

Before Aviles gets a spot on the roster im sure they will have to teach him how to catch and play outfield.

By: Stephanie Liscio

Stephanie Liscio — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 22:15:26 +0000

I think that even if Cabrera stays, the Indians do need a more reliable backup for him. Not even to protect against an injury to Cabrera, but just to give him a day off every now and again. For some reason, every time Jason Donald went to throw to first from either shortstop or 3rd, I got nervous. I was just expecting the throw to go anywhere but where it needed to go!

By: Josh

Josh — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 21:14:21 +0000

My assumption would be (barring any other trades)that Aviles will start at one of 2B, SS, or 3B nearly any time they face a left handed starter, and could fill the DH spot regularly regardless of opposing starter. Antonetti expressed towards the end of the season that one of their offseason priorities was to find a “serviceable” back up for Cabrera. This trade accomplished this giving away almost nothing for it as well.

By: Jeremy C

Jeremy C — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 21:09:57 +0000

Lonnie, Asdrubal and Aviles to alternate being the DH maybe? I like Aviles is too good to trade for him to just be a bench guy.

By: Swift

Swift — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 18:00:11 +0000

I was kind of negative about this trade, but you guys actually made me feel better about. I just hope this isn’t as good as it gets this off-season.

By: DaveR

DaveR — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 17:56:06 +0000

Sell high on a guy who had half a good season (even with some regression) yet buy high on a guy who last had a good season years ago (Jimenez). Interesting. They do have more bullpen assets than SP assets I’ll admit.

Something has to happen to spark this ballclub since the obvious spending to get better will never occur. I think they could get max value for Perez right now. He is in his prime and they only control him 2 more years including this coming year. He has already voiced displeasure with the organization so resigning him is not a done deal. I’d love to keep Choo and it would actually be relatively easy given what player contracts we’ve said goodbye to for next year. But I guess the Indians fear Boras. I’d keep Asdrubal since I think his position is harder to fill as seen by the multiple acquisitions of mediocre infield players. I don’t think the Indians would get much value for Masterson after a terrible year. I’m also at a loss on Santana but he is cheap and it’s worth seeing if he can regain form. Maybe the concussion messed him up more than we thought.

By: The Doctor

The Doctor — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 17:09:43 +0000

I’m surprised that anyone would be angry about this trade. We traded a pitcher literally from the scrap heap for a useful major leaguer and a throw-in that may have some upside. I think this was a great job of turning nothing into something. Why would anyone be upset that we traded Rogers away? Every season there are literally dozens of guys like him that catch fire and are useful for a part of a season. Rogers is a great example of why you shouldn’t overpay for relief pitchers – there are guys like him available every year for next to nothing. And sure, Mike Aviles isn’t a world beater, but he’s a useful piece that’s far superior to Donald or Lillibridge – I understand why one would make the comparison, but I feel it’s a little unfair – Aviles has at least proved he is useful and belongs in the majors. Those other two… eh.

By: Josh

Josh — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 13:07:58 +0000

He threw out what <10% of base runners?

By: Josh

Josh — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 13:07:14 +0000

This trade was brilliant for Cleveland. Esmil Rogers was starting to regress towards the mean at the end of the season. For the first 30 or so games with cleveland his ERA was around 2.00 and towards the end of the season it was up to 3.06? His career ERA is still 5.9+ and who knows if he could have that consistency ever again. This is one of the best examples of selling high you’ll ever see. Plus the fact that cleveland got someone to replace Lou Marson is great because his horrible defense and horrible bat were becoming a major burden for this team.

By: Steve Alex

Steve Alex — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 03:41:14 +0000

I’m okay with a fire sale. If we aren’t going to do what it takes to improve the team enough to contend, then I would rather rebuild than middle around .500 for years. The truth is that Choo doesn’t want to be here and Cabrera looks disinterested and unmotivated, so they will probably be the first to go if the team goes in that direction. Like they say, even a bad plan is better than no plan at all, right?