Comments on: Sometimes, You Just Hope Your Opponents Make Bigger Mistakes Than You http://itspronouncedlajaway.com/?p=7357 A CLEVELAND INDIANS BLOG FROM THE ESPN SWEET SPOT NETWORK Tue, 21 May 2013 23:00:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Chris Burnham http://itspronouncedlajaway.com/?p=7357#comment-9580 Chris Burnham Tue, 11 Dec 2012 19:25:15 +0000 http://itspronouncedlajaway.com/?p=7357#comment-9580 I really like Sanchez, but I’m pretty sure he’s out of range regardless of the team’s willingness to spend a bit more than usual.

]]> By: Stephanie Liscio http://itspronouncedlajaway.com/?p=7357#comment-9578 Stephanie Liscio Tue, 11 Dec 2012 19:15:05 +0000 http://itspronouncedlajaway.com/?p=7357#comment-9578 Everyone thinks about the Pirates’ 20 year losing streak, but the Royals haven’t been much better. They were only above .500 in 1993 and 2003 in the same time span. They still have talent in their minor league system, but if I understand correctly, it’s not close to major league ready. (Double-A and below)

This link also says that the Tigers pursued Shields: http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2012/12/tigers-pursued-james-shields.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=facebook

It makes me wonder if they don’t have much faith in Anibal Sanchez returning? It could just be that they realize this is a weak division, that may not be weak forever and they wanted to go “all-in.” (Much like the Royals)

]]> By: Choo, Cabrera Still Wearing “For Sale” Signs, and That’s a Good Thing « It's Pronounced "Lajaway" http://itspronouncedlajaway.com/?p=7357#comment-9575 Choo, Cabrera Still Wearing “For Sale” Signs, and That’s a Good Thing « It's Pronounced "Lajaway" Tue, 11 Dec 2012 17:57:07 +0000 http://itspronouncedlajaway.com/?p=7357#comment-9575 [...] as well as some guys that other teams actually want, and as Kansas City showed us two days ago, somebody is just dying to be a sucker. That used to be us. But for one off-season anyway, the Indians appear to be holding out with their [...]

]]> By: Steve Alex http://itspronouncedlajaway.com/?p=7357#comment-9572 Steve Alex Tue, 11 Dec 2012 14:11:49 +0000 http://itspronouncedlajaway.com/?p=7357#comment-9572 It does look as if KC got impatient. If they were hitting like they did two years ago, then maybe you could make the argument that all they needed was pitching and should go all-in. But their offense was as bad as Cleveland’s last year (thanks to the Melky giveaway perhaps). Adding Davis and Shields won’t do much to change that. All I can say is, there’s a reason KC hasn’t had a winning season in a decade, while Tampa Bay seems to be in the hunt every year.

]]> By: Stephanie Liscio http://itspronouncedlajaway.com/?p=7357#comment-9558 Stephanie Liscio Tue, 11 Dec 2012 04:03:18 +0000 http://itspronouncedlajaway.com/?p=7357#comment-9558 One thing I forgot to mention – even if he wins 20+ games and gets the Cy Young, it still may not be enough. Remember Cliff Lee and 2008? The Indians ended up selling at the deadline and finished at .500, despite that monster year from Lee. Their rotation will be much better, but this does nothing to solve their offensive issues. Plus I heard that they’re already over budget for next year, so it’s not likely they’ll add much more at this point.

]]> By: Chris Burnham http://itspronouncedlajaway.com/?p=7357#comment-9552 Chris Burnham Tue, 11 Dec 2012 03:55:51 +0000 http://itspronouncedlajaway.com/?p=7357#comment-9552 If this was Shields of three years ago, I’d be concerned. Now? Ehhhhh… (You can rub this in my face next October when he wins 25 with a 1.20 ERA.)

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