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Posted: **Wed Nov 13, 2013 1:28 am**

by joez

Sun Sep 29, 2013 10:47 pm

Forum: Tribe ForumTopic:

General Discussion

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Re: General Discussion

Farrell's done a nice job in Boston, but Francona's worked magic in Cleveland. Francona has to be the front runner for MOY in 2013.

Never a doubt!

What Francona did in Cleveland was really a minor miracle. Farrell had the bankroll and the stars shined for them in the playoffs, but Francona was the better of the field generals. He commanded his troops with aplomb. I posted often enough that I haven't seen this kind of field generalship in this city in ages and that goes for all of our sporting teams.

Posted: **Wed Nov 13, 2013 8:01 am**

In an incredible twist, the Boston Herald is reporting that MLB has a small market bias, and that Farrell should have been the hands down winner, not Tito even though he did a great job with the "moribund Cleveland team".

Posted: **Thu Nov 14, 2013 12:46 am**

Yeah, the Boston writers are crying some big crocodile tears over this.

Posted: **Sun Nov 17, 2013 3:09 pm**

Oh poor babies.

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Posted: **Mon Nov 18, 2013 11:48 am**

Peter Gammons ‏@pgammo 15h

In the previous four free agent off-seasons, 8 players changed teams for contracts greater than $100M. None have a ring

Posted: **Mon Nov 18, 2013 2:51 pm**

So if we want to win the Series, we don't want to sign any FA to a $100M contract: a proven path to failure

Posted: **Mon Nov 18, 2013 3:11 pm**

Screw the $100,000,000.00 deals. I'll be satisfied with just a couple of $25,000,000.00

Posted: **Wed Nov 20, 2013 10:17 am**

I like the Murphy signing and platoon with Rayburn. Looking at a Chiz/platoon with the ex Red Sox SS as well. That moves Swisher to 1B and Gomes will be the everyday C. With Lindor ready by next summer I see the Tribe shopping Stubbs, Santana and Cabby. I hope we pay Masterson and get a good young P for Santana (preferably a L). Tribe has a real chance to do something special with this core group if we can add a couple of impact pieces...

This is shaping up to be a pretty interesting December....

Posted: **Wed Nov 20, 2013 1:12 pm**

I like the Murphy signing too. This guy has been a really nice bat for Texas (last year the exception, a good "buy low" opportunity IMO).

That said it raises some REALLY serious questions here. Left handed outfield/1B/DH bats are now in VERY abundant supply here. How do you squeeze them all in now that it's clear Yan Gomes is an excellent catcher and Santana's days there are pretty well done?

I certainly am suspicious another move in this area is pending. Trading one of those guys. Perhaps SP, 3B, or relief pitching would be involved coming back.

Posted: **Fri Nov 22, 2013 12:58 pm**

Funny! Murphy physical delayed a few days while he works out some personal issues. Translation. Delayed a few days while Antonetti works out how to best clear a roster spot for him. Look for trade or non-tender in the next few days....

Posted: **Fri Nov 22, 2013 8:10 pm**

Indians sign lefty Mike Zagurski to minor league deal

By Tony Lastoria

November 21, 2013

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The Indians have signed left-handed reliever Mike Zagurski to a minor league deal with an invite to major league spring training.

Zagurski, 31, spent 2013 with the Pirates, Yankees, and Athletics, and racked up a 17.05 ERA in only 6.1 innings of work (11 H, 12 R/ER, 8 BB, 5 K). He made 45 appearances in Triple-A and was much better as he went 6-3 with a 3.04 ERA (53.1 IP, 44 H, 24 BB, 83 K).

Zagurski is a large sized, bad bodied lefty standing in at 6-feet and 240 pounds. He is inconsistent with his command, but he has some swing and miss stuff with a low 90s fastball that can reach 95 MPH and a solid slider. He's a depth signing to add more options for left-handed relief in the event injuries crop up this spring or others struggle to perform.

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Posted: **Fri Nov 22, 2013 8:11 pm**

Call him "Bronco"!

Posted: **Fri Nov 22, 2013 8:14 pm**

I don't get it! Zagurski!?!?! If they were looking at some lefties, on November 5, 2013, Rafael Perez was granted free agency. He's pitching very well this winter and I believe he's auditioning for a job. If it comes down to Zagurski or Perez, I want Perez.

Posted: **Fri Nov 22, 2013 8:31 pm**

Zagurski??

They signed the wrong guy. They should have snapped up the Zaboroski guy!!!!

Posted: **Fri Nov 22, 2013 9:35 pm**

Peter Gammons ‏@pgammo 40m

That's three GMs today that claim when they checked in Peralta he had $13MX4 in hand.

IMO, Peralta at those kind of numbers is total lunacy.