TFIR wrote:Comment on Kluber.

IMO he is overrated.

Don't get me wrong, to start with, obviously he is a very good pitcher. But he is not a top, top AL guy like many analytically inclined person would say.

As you know, he was on my fantasy team last year, and frequently disappointed.

This year, you can buy individual teams on the mlb Extra Innings package, online and on some cable companies:

http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/2016/2/11/1 ... es-cheaper

Gave Kluber the kiss of life. He is locked in big time right now.

Well we have reached out level-a 500 ball club. How exciting?

Nice to see that the Tigers don't own us this year. We were 7-11 v. them last year, but are 5-0 against them so far, and are currently up on them, 4-0 in the 4th inning.

I was afraid I'd jinxed them when the Tigers scored some runs right after my last post. But the Tribe just broke it WIDE open!

9-3, top of 9th.
Brantley has 4 hits!

Paper Tigers

Great to see us own the Tigers, role reversal!

And these are great wins with Carrasco sidelined.

Underrated acquisition - Rajai Davis. I'd like to see him more in RF, bench Chisenhall....please!

Lonnie is apparently a good defender and he has started hitting a bit. But I agree I'd like to see more Davis. Tito is doing a pretty decent job as usual getting playing time for everyone. The Davis-Napoli-Byrd trio does seem more valuable than past year collections of past-their-prime OF/1B types. And the one year contracts means we escape liability when their talents diminish.

kenm wrote:Well we have reached out level-a 500 ball club. How exciting?

I didnt pay any attention to this game what with the big CAVS game in Wisconsin on the horizon a few hours later but it sounds like Pluto is getting the white flag ready. I am looking at the tribe getting off to their standard 2 and 7 start and the prospect of a dead ball park by May.

by kenm
Wed Apr 06, 2016 9:13 am


Re: HOW MANY GAMES WILL THE TRIBE WIN IN 2016?
They will start off 2 and 10 and any attendance will be killed prior to the second round of the NBA playoffs.

civ ollilavad wrote:Lonnie is apparently a good defender and he has started hitting a bit. But I agree I'd like to see more Davis. Tito is doing a pretty decent job as usual getting playing time for everyone. The Davis-Napoli-Byrd trio does seem more valuable than past year collections of past-their-prime OF/1B types. And the one year contracts means we escape liability when their talents diminish.

Mix in Ramirez in RF (or any outfield) too. I just don't see the use of Chisenall anymore on this team.

Tyler Naquin - OF - Indians

Indians optioned OF Tyler Naquin to Triple-A Columbus.

Naquin saw his playing time squeezed out with the return of Michael Brantley, so he'll head down to Triple-A where he can play on a nightly basis. The 25-year-old slashed .315/.327/.426 with two RBI and a 19/1 K/BB ratio in 54 at-bats with the Tribe.

I get that Naquin needs at bats at this point. Fine, but if Chisenhall continues to be useless it'd be time to move on from him.

While I generally agree with what you are saying, it seems to me like Naquin has been striking out more over the past week than before. Going back to April 29th, 15 ab, 8 K. Perhaps trying too hard?

Naquin received low grades on his defense, too. Tito is going to give the Great Chis some time in CF. Ramirez, too.

I'm all for more time for Jose, at any position really. Great energy, is hitting, and adds more team speed.