tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11805401.post2070283371611631929..comments2024-03-16T08:21:16.037-04:00Comments on The DiaTribe: Net Asset Value on a Lazy SundayPaul Cousineauhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03490622970961409253noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11805401.post-39485987582637054622011-07-13T17:05:02.099-04:002011-07-13T17:05:02.099-04:00Hey, so if Axford goes down, KRod gets his job, ri...Hey, so if Axford goes down, KRod gets his job, right, which means the Brewers are on the hook for his option next year at $17.5 mil. Scary, right?<br /><br />Here's a fun question, then: shouldn't Axford figure out a way to hold the Brewers hostage for some more cash or a contract extension or something? He's got to have some leverage here, hasn't he? The Brewers don't have anybody else in the bullpen that could masquerade as a closer, so FRod would have to play, thus potentially vesting his option, and the Brewers also barely have anybody in their farm system to trade for a player that could be a more logical choice than FRod for the closer job in Axford's absence. I know it isn't... what's the word... ethical or anything, but isn't Axford very much in the driver's seat here? Just sayin'...CLohsehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10640058765124455620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11805401.post-92032652719391337082011-07-12T09:20:55.206-04:002011-07-12T09:20:55.206-04:00It's a Catch 22 with the trading idea...the on...It's a Catch 22 with the trading idea...the only kind of deal the Indians can afford to make, both in cost of young talent and salary, is the kind that lands you Ryan Ludwick.<br /><br />The only kind of deal that actually helps them is a deal for an impact player, and that will cost them dearly in both areas. They will never make that trade, nor am I sure they should.<br /><br />Now, if they can get a Carlos Beltran for a bag of balls and some middling prospects, just because they take on his full salary for the rest of the season, then that's the kind of deal that will help them, and it will cause a stir in the fan base and actually help drive some gate attendance. But ownership likely won't spend their own cash on that, either.<br /><br />So, it's either 1) make a useless trade that won't actually be an upgrade, or 2) trade for a guy you can't afford in money or bodies...<br /><br />Looks like they do nothing but play it out, hope that guys like Choo (get healthy first), Santana and Sizemore start playing like their former selves and get stellar performances out of their young guys like Kipnis and Chiz...yes, the same Chiz who got hit in the face and hasn't played since.<br /><br />Good luck, Tribe...Halifaxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16712626480683595819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11805401.post-19991397906385502092011-07-10T20:28:51.818-04:002011-07-10T20:28:51.818-04:00Great column as usual. I think in order to compet...Great column as usual. I think in order to compete down the stretch we need to add at least one dependable bat. The cool thing is we are in a place of power in that we have a surplus of good young pitching, which was simply not the case a few years ago. As trade bait, realizing that he's out of optoins I say we package Talbot and maybe another one of the mid-level minor league arms such as McCallister to the Royals for Melky Cabrera. The Royals are desperate for pitching and the "Melk Man" would fit with his versitality and ability to play anywhere in the outfield. We could put him in RF until Choo comes back and then move him to LF and possibly platoon him with Brantley and Sizemore.Adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14578615762371440825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11805401.post-1631379669523486002011-07-10T11:40:53.064-04:002011-07-10T11:40:53.064-04:00GMAC,
Everything that I've heard had to do wit...GMAC,<br />Everything that I've heard had to do with whose spot in Columbus corresponded with what they needed to replace Carmona and not much else. Seeing as how Acta has reshuffled the order of the rotation coming out of the ASB, I'm interested to see which Clippers' pitcher is pitching when in terms of keeping guys on regular rest if and when Talbot makes his way out of the rotation.<br /><br />Where's Bill Bavasi these days?Paul Cousineauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03490622970961409253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11805401.post-34755889102340570392011-07-10T09:47:42.449-04:002011-07-10T09:47:42.449-04:00OK...Is there explanation why Jeanmar Gomez isn...OK...Is there explanation why Jeanmar Gomez isn't #1 on the list from C-Bus? Didn't he do an OK job when he came up previously? I think it's time we call Jack Zduriencik to continue our tradition of fleecing the M's.GMAChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14408612828135813442noreply@blogger.com