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Indians Tidbits (2006 season)..

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Sabathia was asked about persistent reports that teammate Coco Crisp will soon be traded to Boston. Sabathia and Crisp and their families are friends, and the players talk by phone several times a month.
“On a personal level, I’d be very disturbed to see him go,” Sabathia said. “On the business side it’s part of the game. (General Manager) Mark Shapiro and Wedgie got this team to where it is today. If they think it’s a good move, you have to go with it. They took a lot of heat for getting rid of Omar (Vizquel), but now everybody’s walking around wearing Jhonny Peralta jerseys.”
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Good points, all.
 
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Possibly some movement in the Coco Crisp deal?

From the Philly Enquirer:
Phils’ deal for Rhodes is all but done, pending physical

By Jim Salisbury

INQUIRER STAFF WRITER

<!-- begin body-content -->The long talked-about trade that would send Phillies outfielder Jason Michaels to the Cleveland Indians for veteran reliever Arthur Rhodes is nearing completion, baseball sources said this afternoon.
Rhodes is in Philadelphia today having a physical examination. If he passes the physical, the deal could be announced later today.
Rhodes, 36, went 3-1 with a 2.08 ERA in 43 games for the Indians last season. The lefthander missed signficant time the final two months due to an inflamed right knee and a family illness.
If the deal is finalized, Rhodes would become the Phillies' primary setup man for closer Tom Gordon. The acquisition of Rhodes would allow the Phillies to move Ryan Madson to the starting rotation. Madson had been a setup man the past two seasons.
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tsteele316 said:
because casey blake is still a starting outfielder.

michels can hit 2nd and slide coco down in the lineup to #6.
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im being a bit pessimistic, but i dont think we're going to want michaels hitting second too far into the season.....just a hunch......by the way, coco may not have the best obp, but he also doesnt stike out a ton, he is also our best bunter, and has lots of room for improvement in all facets of his game.....the guy will be a player...im hoping coco works his way into leadoff at some point, otherwise id love to see him hitting #2
 
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yahoo.com

1/28/06


<TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD class=yspsctnhdln>Crisp bound for Boston as Indians, Red Sox and Phillies complete trades</TD></TR><TR><TD height=7><SPACER height="1" type="block" width="1"></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE><TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD>By TOM WITHERS, AP Sports Writer

January 27, 2006



CLEVELAND (AP) -- Coco Crisp quickly became a fan favorite with Indians fans, winning them over with his catchy name, bubbly personality and solid skills.
The Red Sox Nation will be tougher to impress.

Crisp is bound for Boston after being traded Friday by the Cleveland Indians to the Red Sox, finally giving them a replacement for Johnny Damon in center field and at the leadoff spot in the batting order.


Crisp's departure has been rumored for more than a week, but the deal was first held up by medical questions Cleveland had about reliever Guillermo Mota and then was delayed by a trade between the Indians and Philadelphia Phillies.

When it all shook out, eight players -- and maybe a ninth -- were moved by three teams and the Red Sox agreed to give the Indians at least $1 million. Commissioner Bud Selig had to approve the deal before it could be announced.

Along with Crisp, Cleveland sent reliever David Riske and backup catcher Josh Bard to Boston for Mota, third base prospect Andy Marte, catcher Kelly Shoppach, a player to be named and cash.

Before that deal was finalized, the Indians sent reliever Arthur Rhodes to Philadelphia for outfielder Jason Michaels, the probable replacement for Crisp as Cleveland's starting left fielder.

Rhodes had to pass a physical with Philadelphia before the Indians could pull the trigger and trade the 26-year-old Crisp, who batted .300 with 16 homers, 69 RBIs and 16 steals last season.

"He's an energy player, and he can impact the game on both sides of the ball," Indians general manager Mark Shapiro said.

Crisp, acquired by the Indians in 2002 from St. Louis, posted career highs in runs (86), hits (178) and homers in 2005. The Red Sox are counting on him doing even more to fill the void left when Damon signed as a free agent with the New York Yankees.

"He's just entering his prime right now and he definitely has upside beyond what he has done thus far," Shapiro said. "He can become a better, more effective basestealer. The question and the unknown is always going to be how much more power he's got."

While the Red Sox targeted Crisp as their No. 1 option to replace Damon this winter, the Indians were equally high on the 22-year-old Marte, considered one of the top minor leaguers in baseball.

Marte spent most of last season at Triple-A Richmond before Atlanta dealt him to the Red Sox for shortstop Edgar Renteria last month. He batted .275 with 20 homers and 74 RBIs in 109 games last season.

Marte is expected to spend this season in Cleveland's minor leagues, but he finally gives the Indians a potential everyday player at what has been a problematic position for the club in recent years.

"In Andy we are acquiring a right-handed power hitter who is also a good defensive third baseman," Shapiro said. "It is difficult to acquire a player of Andy's caliber and skill set via trade or free agency and third base is a position of need in our organization."

In his only season with Cleveland, the 36-year-old Rhodes went 3-1 with a 2.08 ERA in 47 games. He was a key contributor in the AL's best bullpen for four months in 2005, but missed the last two for family reasons.

Michaels, a right-handed hitter, batted .304 with four homers and 31 RBIs in 105 games for the Phillies. The 29-year-old recently was put on six months' probation and ordered to complete 100 hours of community service following a fight with a Philadelphia police officer last year.

Phillies GM Pat Gillick said Michaels' legal troubles were not a factor.

"No, absolutely not," he said. "We just felt this situation fit in the direction we wanted to go."

Shapiro thinks Michaels can have an immediate impact on Cleveland's lineup.

"Jason is a hard-nosed, tough player that complements our lineup extremely well," Shapiro said. "He has always been a tough out while recording a high on-base percentage and has the ability to play all three outfield positions well."

As long as he's healthy, the 32-year-old Mota should help the Indians fill the void left by Bob Howry's departure. Howry was the team's setup man in '05, but signed as a free agent with the Chicago Cubs.

Mota never pitched for the Red Sox, who acquired him in the trade with Florida for Josh Beckett. The right-hander went 2-2 with a 4.70 ERA and two saves in 56 games for the Marlins, but missed more than a month with a sore elbow. He will make $3 million next season.

Because of their concerns over Mota's health, the Indians pushed and got the Red Sox to sweeten the deal. If Mota goes on the disabled list, Cleveland will be able to add a pitcher from Boston's minor league system.

Shoppach, 25, gives the Indians more options to back up All-Star Victor Martinez. Shoppach batted .253 for Triple-A Pawtucket last season.

As Cleveland fought for a playoff spot in '05, Indians manager Eric Wedge lost confidence in Riske, a right-hander who went 3-4 with a 3.10 ERA in 58 games.

Despite being better defensively, Bard spent all of '05 backing up Martinez.
He batted .193 with nine RBIs in 34 games.

Rhodes gives Philadelphia a dependable setup man for Tom Gordon, who is taking over for Billy Wagner as the club's closer. And with Rhodes, the Phillies can now move Ryan Madson to the starting rotation. AP Baseball Writer Ben Walker in New York and sports writer Dan Gelston in Philadelphia contributed to this report.

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guess I'll have to trust Shapiro... cuz Crisp seemed to work out very well in left and the batting order... I may be in the minority, but I thought Rhodes was very good last year... gave up two homeruns... and Bard handled pitchers very well..

Great source says Marte's the real deal... Mota is a wildcard whether he can make it thru the season... couple that with Wicky being a health gamble... and second half could be VERY interesting if a couple of the farm system kids don't step up by mid year...

Michaels can hit... but not necessarily when folks are on in front of him... he can also play both corners so that adds flexability... I am glad Betancort was not dealt... I think he's a lights-out pitcher most of the time...
 
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I don't think we're even getting Mota, are we? Unless he's this "player to be named"?

Along with Crisp, Cleveland sent reliever David Riske and backup catcher Josh Bard to Boston for Mota, third base prospect Andy Marte, catcher Kelly Shoppach, a player to be named and cash.
 
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The deal is Marte, Mota, Shoppach, a player to be named later and cash for Crisp, Bard, and Riske.



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