Comments on: Tribe Signs Veteran RHP Brett Myers

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Thu, 03 Jan 2013 19:44:35 +0000

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By: Drew

Drew — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 17:32:48 +0000

Just by declining Roberto Hernandez’ option, I set the baseline for the 2013 Indians at 70-92. The moves since then include Nick Swisher, Drew Stubbs, Mark Reynolds, & Brett Myers. I think that crop of players the team will be 77-85. There are some wild-cards in there, but I still think will need some luck to contend in the AL Central. It is going to be a tough division this year with Cleveland and KC joining Chicago and Detroit in the race.

By: Steve Alex

Steve Alex — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 15:20:15 +0000

Myers’ deal is for $7 million this year. I don’t know how much the option is for. His 2013 option with Chicago was for $10M, which they declined and paid a $3M buyout. That made him a free agent. We definitely seem to be witnessing a paradigm shift here, thanks to the TV deal. The front office played it really close to the vest about what they were going to do, so the whirlwind of activity is a pleasant surprise indeed. I especially like that we’re acquiring established players who aren’t at the end of their careers. No AAAA and 40-year-old signings en masse. There is much more direction than before, and the result is the closest thing to a complete roster we’ve seen in years.

By: Josh

Josh — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 15:14:12 +0000

Reports say 2013 is for $7m, no word on the option year, but it’s probably more like $10m.

By: Drew

Drew — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 14:23:27 +0000

Does anyone know how much Myers will be earning in 2013 and the size of the option for 2014?

By: DaveR

DaveR — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 13:49:52 +0000

After Shapiro’s depressing “stay away” comments, the last few weeks of signings have been a pleasant surprise.

By: Zach

Zach — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 07:27:12 +0000

Its nice to see the Indians finally spending money on pitching after losing so many good pitchers the past decade. What would the possibility be of the Indians looking at LaRoche? I know his on the latter part of his career but, being in the AL they could slide him into the DH role in years 2 or 3; if they sign him to the 3-year deal that he wants. It would get fans extremely excited in this area to bring in another big name like that!

By: Steve Alex

Steve Alex — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 05:29:44 +0000

Wow. Adding Marcum would be awesome. Right now you’re looking at a 1-5 of Masterson, Jimenez, Myers, McAllister and Carrasco, with Kazmir, Gomez and Kluber providing depth, Bauer at Columbus at least until the Super 2 deadline, and Huff probably in the pen. Adding Marcum would provide a lot of depth. Also, any free agent tied to draft pick compensation might be had for a discount right now because teams are shying away from giving up a #1 pick and #1 pick bonus money for a middle-tier free agent. The Indians have a protected #1 and already used their #2 on Swisher, so they’d only give up a #3 for anyone else they signed, whether they kept him or flipped him to another team in trade. Either way it’s a chance to clean up.

By: Chris Burnham

Chris Burnham — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 03:42:16 +0000

And forty minutes later, I find that they’re at least looking at Shaun Marcum. Feel free to point and laugh at me.

http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/01/01/indians-have-had-dialogue-with-shaun-marcum/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

By: Chris Burnham

Chris Burnham — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 03:01:15 +0000

I would guess that they’re always looking, but it doesn’t always mean that they’re going to sign a guy. Remember, we’re still looking for a DH, too. Somebody (can’t remember who, admittedly) said that Lance Berkman could be a guy worth looking at. I wouldn’t rule out another attempt to get Bobby Abreu, either. But that’s likely just me playing fantasy GM.