Rusty!

Anyone ever told you that you are a real butthole ?!?!?!

Wow, Joe ! Why are you wasting time posting about me when you can be looking at more of your sweaty third world cheerleader pictures ?

Me, I am headed to the grocery store hoping to get a few things I can trade for a condo at the beach when the economy changes. I'm just hoping that the sky does not fall first.

Jason Hammel - S - Orioles

Tim Dierkes of MLBTradeRumors.com reports that Jason Hammel is receiving interest from 12 teams.
He says Hammel has yet to receive an offer, but teams are discussing one-year pacts with him so far. ESPN's Buster Olney reported earlier Monday that Hammel is asking for a three- or four-year deal, which seems unreasonable given his disappointing 2013. His best option might be to ink a one-year deal before trying to cash in next winter. The Indians have been connected to Hammel, and Dierkes sees the Astros as a "logical fit."

This sounds more likely, on a guy the Tribe is likely in on.

Nothing too surprising here.

Jon Morosi ‏@jonmorosi 10m

Indians are open to trade proposals for Asdrubal Cabrera, as well as Justin Masterson, sources tell @Ken_Rosenthal and me.

Who is Pastor Williams?

Well, we lost out on Anderson and Drew Pomeranz was involved.

Would have been a long summer without Ubaldo !

So we didnt get Bart and pancho. He got a nice deal with the mets for an admitted cheater.

So Fenway also does the winter experience thing.

John Axford, Indians have deal
Updated: December 16, 2013, 9:59 AM ET
ESPN.com news services

CLEVELAND -- The Indians and right-handed reliever John Axford have reached an agreement on a contract, pending a physical.

The 30-year-old Axford, who was non-tendered by the St. Louis Cardinals, pitched 54 2/3 innings in 2013 for the Milwaukee Brewers, but he was removed from the closer role after six blown saves and was traded to the Cardinals in August.

In 10 1/3 regular-season innings for St. Louis, Axford gave up two earned runs, walked three and struck out 11 with a 1.74 ERA.

Axford was called upon six times in the postseason, striking out four and giving up one earned run against the Pittsburgh Pirates and Los Angeles Dodgers. In two World Series appearances, he didn't allow a hit and struck out five in 2 1/3 innings.

His seven total blown saves in 2013 were the second-most of his career.

Axford reportedly had drawn interest from several teams this offseason, including the Chicago Cubs.

Sounds like a good setup man.

Sounds like he will get first shot at closing.

I'm OK with that so long as his leash is not too long. I'd like Allen to get some opportunities, too.

I'm confident Francona will find the best place for him.

Today is Billy Ripken's birthday. How many remember that he played for the Indians?