I cannot believe they guaranteed him anything.

If healthy Floyd is in the rotation per Antonetti. Puts the blow torch up Salazar's ass, which is exactly what he needs....

We should change the name of the Indians to the "Hawkeye Pierces" and all the players wear 4077 on their jerseys.

I think this moves cements Mcallister in the bullpen, barring injury, of course.

McAllister is out of options. Bullpen, injury, or gone.

Yes, he is promised a job, if healthy. But then again if 2 of the others outpitch him in ST, I cannot see the "guarantee" holding up.

CLEVELAND, Ohio – The Indians just didn't sign Gavin Floyd for depth or to have another arm in the rotation in spring training. They signed the 31-year-old right-hander and gave him a spot in the rotation.

All he has to do is stay healthy.

Floyd signed a one-year, $4 million big-league deal with the Indians on Tuesday. The contract contains $6 million in incentives based on starts and innings pitched. The bonuses don't start until he reaches 19 starts and 160 innings.

GM Chris Antonetti told reporters that Floyd owns one of the top four spots in the rotation along with Cy Young winner Corey Kluber, Carlos Carrasco and Trevor Bauer. It means the fifth spot will be decided among Danny Salazar, T.J. House, Zach McAllister and Josh Tomlin in spring training.

McAllister, who is out of options, could open the season in the bullpen if he's not in the rotation. Carrasco and Bauer are also out of options.

Injury has been Floyd's constant companion the last two seasons. His 2013 season with the White Sox ended on April 27 after five starts because of Tommy John surgery on his right elbow.

Last season with Atlanta, the 6-4, 235-pound Floyd was nine starts into his comeback when he threw curveball to start the seventh inning against Washington and fractured the olecranon bone in his right elbow. In layman's terms, he fractured his funny bone, but it was far from funny for Floyd.

He underwent surgery on June 25 and was done for the season after going 2-2 with a 2.65 ERA in nine starts. Floyd was throwing a two-hit shutout when he was injured.

Watch the video of Floyd coming out of that game and they show a close up of the broken bone jutting out of the elbow, nothing funny about that, its gruesome.

I will pass on the video.

http://m.mlb.com/cle/video/topic/741771 ... 9_37634987

Moss was on MLB channel today. Says his hip is feeling great and ahead of schedule.

Good to hear it. So what can we get for Murphy? Probably about what we gave for Moss.

Indians signed LHP Scott Downs to a minor league contract.

The deal includes an invitation to major league spring training. The 38-year-old southpaw posted a 4.97 ERA, 1.47 WHIP and 25/20 K/BB ratio over 38 innings with the White Sox and Royals in 2014. Once considered one of the top left-handed specialists in the game, Downs represents a nice low-risk signing for the Indians.

Dec 20 - 12:56 PM

In case you were wondering:


Jack Hannahan - 1B - Player

According to Darren Wolfson of 1500 ESPN, free agent INF Jack Hannahan has agreed to a $1 million contract with South Korea's LG Twins.

Hannahan could possibly have found himself a minor league deal, as the (Minnesota) Twins were reportedly somewhat interested in him in mid-December, but he instead opted to sign in South Korea.

Hannahan missed most of the 2014 season after undergoing shoulder surgery. He appeared in 26 games and hit .188/.220/.250.

MERRY CHRISTMAS

Nick Cafardo of The Boston Globe reports Sunday that Cleveland is prepared to trade away the 11-year MLB veteran, and a number of potential suitors are named.

The Indians would like to trade [Swisher] because they acquired Brandon Moss from Oakland. Tampa Bay, Toronto, Baltimore, San Diego, Milwaukee, and the Cubs (who would love to add a veteran leader), could be possible trade partners. Swisher, who has had some knee issues, has some $30 million left on his deal and the Indians might have to eat some of the money to move him.