Comments on: Indians Squeak Past the Giants 4-3

By: Stephanie Liscio

Stephanie Liscio — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 17:39:56 +0000

I actually really like Yan Gomes as well. I’m torn as to whether or not they’d go with him over Marson. Part of me thinks they’d never do it, that Marson is all but guaranteed the spot (they even pretty much said that on the radio the other day). On the other hand, Gomes skipped the World Classic to stay in camp and try to make an impression. He must think there is some chance, even if it’s small, that he could somehow beat Marson.

I think Gomes has a bit more versatility, because he can also play first and third.

By: Stephanie Liscio

Stephanie Liscio — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 17:37:46 +0000

From what I’ve read, in a lot of cases it’s the middlemen that pressure them into taking PEDs. Like the one guy mentioned in the story, he has $30,000 or so invested in some players. If there’s a fear that kid may not make it to the majors, then they do everything in their power to try and get them there. Sometimes the kids taking the substance are either naive and believe it’s legal, or they’re just afraid to say no. It’s just a bad system that could seriously use some reform.

By: Justin

Justin — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 16:00:47 +0000

I like what I’m seeing from Yan Gomez. In 12 AB, the kid has put up a .417/.462/.917 slash line. Even though that’s a small sample size, I feel much more comfortable having him in the back-up roll to Santana over Marson. What are your thoughts? Do you think there’s any chance that management might go with Gomez over Marson?

By: joey

joey — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 03:25:51 +0000

very sad story, u know alot of these latin american mlb players go home in the off season and juice up to have an advantage, thats y u see them tail off after the all-star break…the peds start to wear off…but that way its less likely that they get detected.