The 2011 Cleveland Indians

VDub26Falcon · Post by **VDub26Falcon** » Mon Oct 31, 2011 1:22 pm

Indians acquire Derek Lowe from Braves for a A-Ball pitcher, pick up Fausto Carmona's 2012 option and decline Grady Sizemore's. Busy day and all good moves in my opinion.

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Flipper · Post by **Flipper** » Mon Oct 31, 2011 1:27 pm

If I'm Detroit...I'd consider taking a flyer on Lady Sizemore. If he's willing to be 4th OF...although if he's healthy he'd be an upgrade in RF over Boesch, who's an upgrade over Young in LF

Redwingtom · Post by **Redwingtom** » Mon Oct 31, 2011 1:54 pm

Defensive upgrade, you bet, but not offensively. Over either Young or Boesch IMHO.

Warthog · Post by **Warthog** » Mon Oct 31, 2011 3:02 pm

Surprised they are letting Sizemore walk. Not really disappointed though, that dude was always hurt. Now if they take that money they saved there and go get a Pujols/Fielder, I would be thrilled.

factman · Post by **factman** » Mon Oct 31, 2011 3:26 pm

He may not be walking but just "redoing" his contract. No one else will pay him the $9 mil either.

Redwingtom · Post by **Redwingtom** » Mon Oct 31, 2011 3:35 pm

Warthog wrote:Surprised they are letting Sizemore walk. Not really disappointed though, that dude was always hurt. Now if they take that money they saved there and go get a Pujols/Fielder, I would be thrilled.

I don't see anyway possible Cleveland could come up with that much cash.

Warthog · Post by **Warthog** » Mon Oct 31, 2011 4:36 pm

Redwingtom wrote:
Warthog wrote:Surprised they are letting Sizemore walk. Not really disappointed though, that dude was always hurt. Now if they take that money they saved there and go get a Pujols/Fielder, I would be thrilled.
I don't see anyway possible Cleveland could come up with that much cash.

Yeah, I know. Just sayin'...

VDub26Falcon · Post by **VDub26Falcon** » Tue Nov 01, 2011 1:25 pm

The Indians plan on being a player in the Prince Fielder sweepstakes. As for Sizemore, Chris Antonetti personally flew to Washington, state, to meet with Grady and let him know that they weren't picking up the option. I guarantee they try to re-sign him at a much lower amount.

In addition to the small piece given up to get Derek Lowe, the Braves are also picking up $10 million of the $15 million owed to him, leaving the Tribe on the hook for just $5 million.

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BGDrew · Post by **BGDrew** » Tue Nov 01, 2011 11:19 pm

VDub26Falcon wrote:The Indians plan on being a player in the Prince Fielder sweepstakes.

Yeah....no.

VDub26Falcon · Post by **VDub26Falcon** » Wed Nov 02, 2011 2:01 pm

I didn't say they are going to win the bidding war but they are going to try.

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