http://tribeball.com/2009/11/24/the-case-against-asdrubal/ Just another Fanball Blogs weblog Sun, 07 Mar 2010 15:29:04 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://tribeball.com/2009/11/24/the-case-against-asdrubal/#comment-30 johnhoyos Wed, 25 Nov 2009 18:06:24 +0000 http://tribeball.com/?p=127#comment-30 If the Indians are going to "go cheap" in 2010, I'd like to see them let Carlos Rivero come up and play short. His glove is ready and he's had a full season of AA ball. You make a legitimate point about Cabrera possibly maturing into a better player. For the purposes of my argument, I chose to ignore that even though that possibility exists, particularly with Manny Acta now at the helm. The Indians aren't going to trade Cabrera, so I really hope you're right there. As for Bedard, that's just the kind of gamble the Indians should take. Unfortunately, a lot of teams are in the position of being able to take that gamble because they can't afford to pay full tilt for a great starter or one with fewer health concerns like John Lackey or Jarrod Washburn. Thanks for your questions and comment. If the Indians are going to “go cheap” in 2010, I’d like to see them let Carlos Rivero come up and play short. His glove is ready and he’s had a full season of AA ball. You make a legitimate point about Cabrera possibly maturing into a better player. For the purposes of my argument, I chose to ignore that even though that possibility exists, particularly with Manny Acta now at the helm. The Indians aren’t going to trade Cabrera, so I really hope you’re right there.
As for Bedard, that’s just the kind of gamble the Indians should take. Unfortunately, a lot of teams are in the position of being able to take that gamble because they can’t afford to pay full tilt for a great starter or one with fewer health concerns like John Lackey or Jarrod Washburn.
Thanks for your questions and comment.

]]> http://tribeball.com/2009/11/24/the-case-against-asdrubal/#comment-29 Joe Wed, 25 Nov 2009 17:33:38 +0000 http://tribeball.com/?p=127#comment-29 Two questions John, Who do you replace him with as an everyday player, and where are you going to find a slicker fielder that can still hit even .270. He makes the young pitchers better. As much as I am put of by his cockiness and immaturity, I still think he can grow into an even better player, maybe especially now with a Spanish speaking manager... How about the Indians going after Bedard? Two questions John, Who do you replace him with as an everyday player, and where are you going to find a slicker fielder that can still hit even .270. He makes the young pitchers better.
As much as I am put of by his cockiness and immaturity, I still think he can grow into an even better player, maybe especially now with a Spanish speaking manager…
How about the Indians going after Bedard?

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