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MLB Trade Rumors: What are the Cleveland Indians Up To?
December 20, 2010 by Lewie Pollis
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It’s been a relatively quiet offseason for the Cleveland Indians, who have yet to make any new trades or sign any big-league free agents. But that’s not to say the Indians haven’t been providing fodder for the MLB Hot Stove. Here’s a recap of what we’ve heard over the last few weeks: -Teams are calling [...]
Teams Calling About Fausto Carmona
December 15, 2010 by Lewie Pollis
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Other teams are expressing “heavy interest” in Cleveland Indians right-handed pitcher Fausto Carmona, according to FOXSports.com’s Jon Paul Morosi. Now that Cliff Lee has signed with the Phillies, the best free agent starter left on the market is Carl Pavano. As a result, teams looking for quality pitching are shifting their attentions to the trade [...]
Could the Cleveland Indians Trade for Josh Willingham?
November 19, 2010 by Lewie Pollis
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It hasn’t taken long for the burners on baseball’s annual offseason hot stove to reach full flame. We’ve seen Dan Uggla dealt. We’ve seen Justin Upton hit the trading block. And, as always, we’ve seen rumors about the availability of Josh Willingham. The Nationals have been shopping Willingham on and off for a year and [...]
Should the Cleveland Indians Trade for Dan Uggla?
November 16, 2010 by Lewie Pollis
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When Chris Antonetti took over as the Cleveland Indians’ GM last month, he made it clear that acquiring a third baseman was one of his top priorities for the 2011 season. But with Jared Goedert and Lonnie Chisenhall waiting in the wings, it doesn’t make sense to go after an elite third baseman like Adrian [...]
Could the Cleveland Indians Trade Travis Hafner?
November 12, 2010 by Lewie Pollis
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In yesterday’s post, I argued that the Indians should open their surprisingly large coffers to sign Adam Dunn. In retrospect, I realized that I hadn’t explained myself fully—the idea of signing an expensive slugger who can’t play defense may have seemed a bit puzzling given that we already have an expensive slugger who can’t play [...]