Cleveland Indians (2011 Season)

[NFBuck]

Ugh...can we please be rid of Derp-bin?

 

[BasketballBuck0]

My reaction to an Indians World Series victory.

 

[Bucklion]

Not liking the looks of this series...

 

[LitlBuck]

Anybody seen anything about whether Nick Johnson is close to playing soon? He might be able to fill the Haftner void.

Back in April Hoynsie said he was expected to be ready to play in Columbus in May.

http://www.cleveland.com/tribe/index.ssf/2011/04/whats_going_on_with_the_indian.html

I have no idea who's roster spot he would take plus I don't think they will bring him up just because of the salary.

Veteran first baseman Nick Johnson graduated from extended spring training and was in Class AA Akron's starting lineup on Friday night.
The Indians signed Johnson in spring training. He was coming off his fourth operation on his right wrist. This time a tendon was removed.

Soloff said Johnson was playing four days a week at DH and first base in extended spring. He expected him to do the same at Akron.

The terms of Johnson's minor league deal will pay him $750,000 if he makes the big league club. The Indians hold a $2.75 million option for 2012, but they must add him to the big league club by July 1 for that to go into effect.

http://www.cleveland.com/tribe/index.ssf/2011/06/indians_draft_story_indians_in.html

 

[AKAK]

Umm... they are cheap, I get that, but, 750K isn't much to pay if they think he can help. The 2.75 is just to activate the '12 option... it doesn't get him a dime if they don't exercise it.

 

[LitlBuck]

Umm... they are cheap, I get that, but, 750K isn't much to pay if they think he can help. The 2.75 is just to activate the '12 option... it doesn't get him a dime if they don't exercise it.

misread it totally agree with you.

 

[NFBuck]

I'm getting to the point where I'm wondering if they should look to replace Carmona. Off to another slow start...guy fucking sucks.

 

[NFBuck]

Four hits? Four goddamned hits?

I think it's safe to say they're running out of magic. 13-15 since starting 20-8...that's probably what we're looking at the rest of the way...

 

[Tonyank]

Four hits? Four goddamned hits?

I think it's safe to say they're running out of magic. 13-15 since starting 20-8...that's probably what we're looking at the rest of the way...

3 hits today. But in all fairness, Wilson is better than avg pitcher.

 

[buckeyemania11]

its that time

 

[NFBuck]

There's a few kids in Columbus that need to get the call soon.

 

[OHSportsFan]

There's a few kids in Columbus that need to get the call soon.

Yep. They won't get the call on this homestand. And it's unlikely they bring guys in on a roadtrip, but Friday June 17th against the Pirates- there's gotta be some changes.

[doom and gloom]This season is hanging on by a thread[/gloom]

 

[stowfan]

I was a kid back in the 1960s, I grew up hating an expression, "The June Swoon":(

 

[NFBuck]

From IPI:

Since May 1st, Orlando Cabrera has the 4th worst OPS (.483) and Hannahan the 6th worst OPS (.528) in the entire AL. Choo 15th worst (.626).

Time to rev up the Columbus-Cleveland shuttle real soon...

 

[LitlBuck]

From IPI:



Time to rev up the Columbus-Cleveland shuttle real soon...

There's not a bus big enough to fit all of the Players that they need from Columbus and maybe even Akron. Anyone can swing and miss at a baseball.

If nothing else, bring up Phelps and sit Cabrera and get rid of Kearns. I have no idea what to do at third base because I just don't think our phenom is ready defensively.