Better then the Yankees giving up Montero and two of the Killer Bs.

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I'm with you - but we got ONE legitimate MLB pitcher in exchange for what might be two legitimate MLB pitchers = hope we're not renting him for a season or two.

What the fark are you sending away Alex White for? Don't blow the future you tards.

The Feller statue was probably still signing autographs as it was being crated up.

CavalierEternal: GAT_00: What the fark are you sending away Alex White for? Don't blow the future you tards.

Rumor is that there was serious concern about the injury White sustained to his hand earlier this season. They think that, even once he's rehabbed and able to pitch again, the injury could be a lingering issue.

Keep talking yourself into it. That's it.....yes, it was a super trade. Actually White sucks! Pomeranz was facing undisclosed charges of felony trespassing! What a great trade!

CavalierEternal: Agatha Crispy: CavalierEternal: GAT_00: What the fark are you sending away Alex White for? Don't blow the future you tards.

Rumor is that there was serious concern about the injury White sustained to his hand earlier this season. They think that, even once he's rehabbed and able to pitch again, the injury could be a lingering issue.

Keep talking yourself into it. That's it.....yes, it was a super trade. Actually White sucks! Pomeranz was facing undisclosed charges of felony trespassing! What a great trade!

Not saying it was a great trade. It sucks that we had to give up Pomeranz, the kid is going to be good. White too, provided he can stay healthy. The other two...ummm, whatever.

I've been text three times tonight how the Pirates picked up Derrick Lee (really don't care but I will say Alex Presley is pretty awesome) - Indians and Pirates are in the same boat - maybe make the playoffs and get embarrassed in the first round. But as little of what I know about baseball the teams I will pull for are the Indians, Tigers, and Pirates because they come from real cities.

CavalierEternal: BREAKING: Indians trade 2nd baseman Orlando Cabrera to Giants for AAA Outfielder Thomas Neal. Still expected to pull a trade for Ryan Ludwick before deadline tomorrow.

Damn, my boys are busy!

I disapprove of breaking up the Cabrera-Cabrera team at 2B/SS. Though by the stats, they took the other kid because he hit .295 in the OF at AAA. That's badly needed if he can manage even .250.

SilentStrider: So once again the Yankees have been foiled in their quest to get their man.

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Actually, Yankees had no interest in him, however since you are trolling I assume you are a Rockies fan hoping yanks would give up for a guy who never pitched in the AL.

CavalierEternal: The Indians outfield situation is tricky

That's a nice way of saying a flaming pile of shiat. La Porta is at .210, Sizemore can't be healthy to save his life and is a wasted career, Choo out and hitting for shiat this year. Brantley is the only bat out there that can be depended on from the start of this year, and Fukudome (and is that not the most fun name to say ever?) is a good hitter, but not a HR guy. Ludwick isn't that good either.

The Tribe are trying to take their entire minor league system apart for a year that hasn't been good for two months. This is a mistake and it's going to set the team back years. No prospects should have been dealt this year. So we miss the playoffs. We were supposed to be dead farking last. .500 is a major accomplishment, and we have talent coming out of the system across the board. We're blowing all that for nowhere near a sure thing.

This is a mistake.

CavalierEternal: Agatha Crispy: CavalierEternal: GAT_00: What the fark are you sending away Alex White for? Don't blow the future you tards.

Rumor is that there was serious concern about the injury White sustained to his hand earlier this season. They think that, even once he's rehabbed and able to pitch again, the injury could be a lingering issue.

Keep talking yourself into it. That's it.....yes, it was a super trade. Actually White sucks! Pomeranz was facing undisclosed charges of felony trespassing! What a great trade!

Not saying it was a great trade. It sucks that we had to give up Pomeranz, the kid is going to be good. White too, provided he can stay healthy. The other two...ummm, whatever.

As of right now, I think both sides can say they got what they wanted. The Rox got 2 top-of-the-line prospects (And Gardner is pretty good too, though he's struggling with the transition to AA a bit). The Indians got their ace. Really, either side could end up "winning" this trade.

White's injury was to his finger's ligament, and was described as typically seen in rock climbers. Same kind of injury that completely derailed the career of Adam Miller, and perhaps a sign that he can't take being a full-time starter. There's a reason you see so few starters that throw a splitter, it's awful for the finger. Him and Gardner can both end up being bullpen arms.

And we absolutely ROCKED that trade with the Giants. Goodbye, OCab... I'm not sorry to see you go. Neal is a right-handed bat that we pretty much needed, and could end up being a viable replacement for Sizemore if they decide Sizemore will never play healthy again.

/Sad to see Pomeranz go
//Got to give some to get some, though

CavalierEternal: LaPorta is our first baseman.

He can be rotated out to the OF if needed. But you're right, I forget he is just 1B now.

But stand back and look at this. This isn't enough to guarantee a run, not even close. The power is still just Asdrubal, and he's still under 20 HR. We've got two starters that can play for #1, and another couple who can play #5. There is no middle to the rotation, not a tested one at any rate. I'd say the rotation is now Jimenez-Masterson-Tomlin-Carrasco-Carmona, assuming Carmona stops giving up 8 run games. If not, leave Huff in the rotation. The only strength on this team is the bullpen.

This isn't enough to run the table, and they just gave away the future.

CavalierEternal: GAT_00: CavalierEternal: The Indians outfield situation is tricky

That's a nice way of saying a flaming pile of shiat. La Porta is at .210,

LaPorta is our first baseman.

/Calm down.
//It will be okay.
///There's only one thing left to do now...win the whole goddamn thing...

Nick Johnson is in AAA, and he's close to healthy. Wouldn't be surprised to see Nick called up to replace LaPorta at some point, though it would make the lineup even MORE lefty-heavy. We could see an all-lefty/switch hitting lineup at some point this year.

stupid trade

I will never understand how they had a 3for1 deal, someone backed out, the rockies pitched him for an inning, and then the indians threw in an extra player.

CavalierEternal: Carmona has done great over his last few starts, as has Huff.

I honestly just don't trust Carmona anymore. But at least we didn't toss Huff.

The Tribe keeps Herb Score though, right?

Never knew so many indian fans lurked on fark.

I never understand trading away future talent 3-1, I think its really just idiotic, the philthies did it this year, the yankees did it a few years ago, and the braves did it(with the same player) a few years before that(the rangers should thank every braves fan for that, btw). The mets did this in the early 2000s and have never recovered, the philthies have now done this twice in successive seasons and that doesnt bode well for long term success.

Im just hoping liberty group sells the braves so they can get serious about competing again, this nickle and dime shiat is pathetic.

GAT_00: CavalierEternal: Carmona has done great over his last few starts, as has Huff.

I honestly just don't trust Carmona anymore. But at least we didn't toss Huff.

Fausto seems to be the Carlos Zambrano of the Tribe: Plenty of upside, but not really living up to his potential.

Nick Johnson is not an option, trust me. He looks like every other washed up older player I see come thru Columbus either on the Clippers or the visiting team. If LaPorta gets hit by a truck, MAYBE they call him up, but they should bat him 8th if they do.

CognaciousThunk: Nick Johnson is not an option, trust me. He looks like every other washed up older player I see come thru Columbus either on the Clippers or the visiting team. If LaPorta gets hit by a truck, MAYBE they call him up, but they should bat him 8th if they do.

Wait, is this the same over rated nick johnson that came up with the yankees? I thought he was long gone.

CavalierEternal: steamingpile: CognaciousThunk: Nick Johnson is not an option, trust me. He looks like every other washed up older player I see come thru Columbus either on the Clippers or the visiting team. If LaPorta gets hit by a truck, MAYBE they call him up, but they should bat him 8th if they do.

Wait, is this the same over rated nick johnson that came up with the yankees? I thought he was long gone.

The same. He's cooling his heals in the Indians minor league ranks these days.

Nick Johnson could OBP .390 if he were dead. That's something.

CavalierEternal: SilentStrider: Saw somewhere the Pirates just made a deal too, a AA player for someone, I can't remember who.

Derrek Lee from the Orioles. Old, but still a solid bat, which is something the Pirates need badly.

Damn fine glove, too.

CognaciousThunk: on the Clippers or the visiting team. If LaPorta gets hit by a truck, MAYBE they call him up, but they should bat him 8th if they do.

Nick's a statistician's player. He doesn't hit for power, and his average is kind of average, but most of his advanced stats suggest he's a pretty good hitter (OBA, wOBA, OPS, OPS+, etc.). Most fans don't really like watching players draw a bunch of walks, though. And if NJ makes the team, the Indians will have walk machines for half of their lineup (Brantley, Santana and Fukudome all have good/great plate discipline. Zeke & Chis are pretty good in this department too)