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Re: General Discussion
Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2014 2:22 pm
by civ ollilavad
Are we at 25 men now? Since apparently Pestano has "won a job" despite not pitching above 92 mph and having a terrible performance last time out, it seems that Tomlin and Carrasco and Blake Wood are either going to squeeze into 2 spots, or we'll go with 13 pitchers until Bourn gets back.
Re: General Discussion
Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2014 2:27 pm
by civ ollilavad
My question answered: No not yet; 8 man bullpen looks likely and I forgot about Atchison in the bullpen race.
GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- The Indians will be without center fielder Michael Bourn for at least the first four games of the season.
On Monday morning, Cleveland announced that Bourn will begin the regular season on the 15-day disabled list -- retroactive to March 21 -- due to the strained left hamstring that has kept him out of games for a little more than a week now. As a result, non-roster outfielder Nyjer Morgan was informed that he will have a place on the Opening Day roster with the Tribe.
The decision on Bourn was one of a handful of moves made by Cleveland.
The Indians also announced that right-handed starter Trevor Bauer and righty reliever C.C. Lee were both optioned to Triple-A Columbus. That narrows the race for the final rotation spot to Carlos Carrasco and Josh Tomlin. It also means the competition for the last two spots in the bullpen is down to Scott Atchison, Blake Wood and possibly one of Carrasco or Tomlin.
Cleveland also informed third baseman Lonnie Chisenhall that he will break camp with the Major League club. This spring, Chisenhall has been competing for at-bats at third base with cleanup hitter Carlos Santana, who will double as a third baseman and backup catcher for the Indians this season. [Boy would Lonnie have been pissed if they demoted him again.]
Veteran right-hander Aaron Harang, who was informed on Sunday that he would not make the roster, was granted his release on Monday. The 35-year-old Harang -- added on a Minor League contract by Cleveland at the onset of camp -- is now a free agent.
Also on Monday, the Indians reassigned non-roster first basemen Bryan LaHair and David Cooper to Minor League camp. Catcher Luke Carlin was also told that he will be reassiged to the Minor League side, but Cleveland plans on keeping him in big league camp until the Indians leave Arizona on Thursday.
Re: General Discussion
Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2014 8:13 pm
by J.R.
TFIR wrote:Gotta admit I am shocked if this is true:
Chris Cotillo @ChrisCotillo
Nyjer Morgan has made the #Indians, according to his agent @MSMsports.
You may have answered your own question:
Michael Bourn - OF - Indians
Michael Bourn (hamstring) will open the 2014 regular season on the 15-day disabled list.
Bourn needed surgery on his left hamstring in mid-October and then began experiencing tightness in that same area last week. The Indians want to make sure he's 100 percent before putting him into their everyday lineup. Bourn's value relies heavily on speed, so this is all very concerning for both fantasy owners and the Cleveland front office.
Re: General Discussion
Posted: Tue Mar 25, 2014 1:56 am
by seagull
How much are they paying David Murphy?
Looks like this year's Brett Myers.
Re: General Discussion
Posted: Tue Mar 25, 2014 9:35 am
by civ ollilavad
How much are they paying David Murphy?
Looks like this year's Brett Myers
Or this year's David Dellucci, Michaels, some other over-the-hill utility OF's we've cornered the market on.
Re: General Discussion
Posted: Tue Mar 25, 2014 9:59 am
by rusty2
Hey, the grumps are back in force !
Too funny.......
Re: General Discussion
Posted: Tue Mar 25, 2014 11:16 am
by J.R.
Re: General Discussion
Posted: Tue Mar 25, 2014 12:44 pm
by TFIR
Hey, the grumps are back in force !
LOL, based on spring training no less. We'll see....
Re: General Discussion
Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2014 10:41 am
by kenm
We made it. We are 26th in opening day payroll.
Re: General Discussion
Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2014 4:07 pm
by civ ollilavad
Current posted 40-man roster at Indians.com does not yet include Giambi or Atchison. So we have 2 spots to clear.
http://cleveland.indians.mlb.com/team/r ... p?c_id=cle
Don't see anywhere here who's a candidate for the 60-day DL which means a couple of the following are likely to be DFA's:
pitchers Colt Hynes and Preston Guilmet are my candidates; Others in the running would be lefties Scott Barnes and the frustrating Nick Hagadone; RH Frank Herrmann; and longer shot IF Justin Sellers. If based on spring training performance they'd give up Aguillar, but I don't think so.
Re: General Discussion
Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2014 4:12 pm
by TFIR
Interesting table on MLB team TV revenue. REALLY interesting is that the Dodgers blow everyone, including the Yankees, out of the water. The per cent is their equity stake, and the year is the year the deal expires.
- Team RSN Avg. Annual Rights Fee Equity Stake Expiration Year
Arizona Diamonbacks FS Arizona $31 million 2015
Atlanta Braves FS Sports South/Sports South $20-$30 million 2031
Baltimore Orioles MASN $29 million 87% N/A
Boston Red Sox NESN $60 million 80% N/A
Chicago Cubs CSN Chicago/WGN $50 million (combined) 20% CSN Chicago WGN: 2014/CSN: 2019
Chicago White Sox CSN Chicago $45.5 million 40% N/A
Cincinnati Reds FS Ohio $30 million 2016
Cleveland Indians FS Ohio $40 million 2022
Colorado Rockies Root Rocky Mountain $20 million 2014
Detroit Tigers FS Detroit $40 million 2017
Houston Astros CSN Houston $80 million 45% 2032
Kansas City Royals FS Kansas City $20 million 2019
Los Angeles Angels FS West $150 million 25% 2032
Los Angeles Dodgers SportsNet LA $340 million 2038
Miami Marlins FS Florida $18 million N/A
Milwaukee Brewers FS Wisconsin $20 million 2019
Minnesota Twins FS North $29 million N/A
New York Mets SNY $65 million (inc. over time) 65% 2030
New York Yankees YES $90 million (inc. over time) 34% 2042
Oakland A’s CSN California $43-$48 million 2029 (opt-out after 2023)
Philadelphia Phillies CSN Philadelphia $35 million 2015
Pittsburgh Pirates Root Pittsburgh $18 million 2019
San Diego Padres FS San Diego $60 million 20% 2031
San Francisco Giants CSN Bay Area $30 million 35% 2032
Seattle Mariners Root Northwest $115 million more than 50% 2030
St. Louis Cardinals FS Midwest $25-28 million 2019
Tampa Bay Rays SunSports $20 million 2016
Texas Rangers FS Southwest $150 million 10% 2034
Toronto Blue Jays Rogers Sportsnet $36 million N/A
Washington Nationals MASN $29 million 13% N/A
Re: General Discussion
Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2014 4:17 pm
by civ ollilavad
We're right in the middle on that list. But somehow the Cardinals and the Braves, who we exceed substantially get success with not a lot of TV money. [Remember when the Braves were the first team with a big national tv presence on WTBS]
Re: General Discussion
Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2014 8:12 am
by civ ollilavad
Correcting my post on clearing roster spots: we have to dump 3 guys from the 40-man. Morgan is the third addition. Frank Herrmann might get a chance to put his Harvard education to use.
Re: General Discussion
Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2014 10:04 am
by loufla
CIV-looking at the minor boxes, I don't ever see Frazier, why is he not playing at the lower levels?
Re: General Discussion
Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2014 10:07 am
by civ ollilavad
Joe posted something from Tony Lastoria about a nagging, apparently insignificant physical issue; sore back, maybe? Let's hope that there's nothing more to it. At least he didn't break his ankle while tossing a football around, like Matt Whitney, who might be the last stellar offensive prospect who we lost due to freak injury
