Thank god he wasnt traded last offseason. That return is awful

All the moreso for Sox to start going ham on FA starters. Indians are done and Twins haven't gotten anyone either. Window is NOW!!

7 minutes ago, EloyJenkins said:

All the moreso for Sox to start going ham on FA starters. Indians are done and Twins haven't gotten anyone either. Window is NOW!!

Indeed.  Spend some damn money and win some divisions while the Indians are rebuilding and the Twins could’ve been a fluke season.

Edited December 15, 20196 yr by Moan4Yoan

54 minutes ago, KopechThrowsHeat said:

Looks like Kluber is out of the division. Hopefully the return isnt good

Lol it wasn't. 

9 minutes ago, reiks12 said:

Thank god he wasnt traded last offseason. That return is awful

Man, looking at this and the Marlins, I'll always be grateful for Hahn nailing the Big 3 trades.

Just now, Quin said:

Man, looking at this and the Marlins, I'll always be grateful for Hahn nailing the Big 3 trades.

Pirates for Archer was pretty LOLBAD too.

2 minutes ago, Quin said:

Man, looking at this and the Marlins, I'll always be grateful for Hahn nailing the Big 3 trades.

Very different situations.  Cleveland went into last season trying to win and despite Kluber getting hurt and only making 7 starts still managed to win 93 games.  

Makes me wonder what it would've taken from our white Sox to land him? With such a light return and our deep system especially compared to the rangers and angels much thinner systems. I get Cleveland probably wanted him out of the division but he fits our timetable. He leaves for FA when our young pitchers are up and ready.

Edited December 15, 20196 yr by smellysox

Wish Indians weren’t in our division. Like this trade for Rangers.

I would be livid at this return if I was an Indians fan.

1 minute ago, DirtySox said:

I would be livid at this return if I was an Indians fan.

Sounds like more to be added

This was about what I expected them to get given the concerns about klubers readiness.

Lol.

2 minutes ago, DirtySox said:

Lol.

Amazing deal for Rangers 

Just now, fathom said:

Amazing deal for Rangers 

How does no other team top this offer? Yeesh.

Just now, DirtySox said:

How does no other team top this offer? Yeesh.

Seriously, does every team just think he’s done?

Thank god we’re not in the AL West, NL East, etc.

Thought the proposed deal for Lindor was Lux, Verdugo and May?  Or Seager/May..Seager/Verdugo?

 

https://www.cleveland.com/tribe/2019/12/cleveland-indians-trade-corey-kluber-to-texas-rangers-according-to-multiple-reports.html

Basically, it’s a salary dump for the Indians.   Clase was 30th ranked prospect for Rangers.

Edited December 15, 20196 yr by caulfield12

 

Man why can't the Indians be out of our division?

4 minutes ago, DirtySox said:

 

Kluber posted a 5.80 ERA in seven starts during an injury-plagued 2019 season. He did not pitch in the majors after suffering a broken bone in his arm when he was hit by a line drive on May 1 in Miami. He later strained an oblique muscle during an August rehab start.

Kluber’s contract includes a $1 million trade kicker and his $18M club option for 2021 will convert to a vesting option that becomes guaranteed if he pitches 160 innings in 2020 and is not on the injured list at the end of the season, according to Rosenthal.

$17.5 million risk for 2020.   $18.5 million total if he doesn’t get to 160 IP.    Daniels will become known as pitching genius if this move works out along with Gibson after Minor and Lynn.  Still going hard after Ryu.  Basically taking same approach as Mets building as deep a rotation as possible.

Edited December 15, 20196 yr by caulfield12

This should help with negotiations for Price. 

7 minutes ago, scs787 said:

This should help with negotiations for Price. 

Good point.  Kluber’s remaining deal is much more team friendly and the Rangers still gave up next to nothing — a decent looking reliever and a fourth outfielder.

Edited December 15, 20196 yr by Moan4Yoan

You know the sport is in a good place when trades like this have to be made. 

Sounds pretty darned familiar...
 

”As usual we trade for garbage! This FO is abysmal. Deshields is another stiff in a long line of stiffs in our outfield! The minor league pitcher has career minor league potential. Move this clown show! One clown show-the Browns- is enough.”

.....

As a huge Tribe fan since 1953, it makes me sick to see such a fine pitcher and fine person traded for such apparent little value? Why on earth do we need another center fielder (average at best) when Oscar Mercado is such a fine young talent? Perplexing and makes me want to give up on this ownership!

.....

“Fill up yer Xmas stockings with 2020 Tribe season tickets!”  
“They just traded Kluber for nothing.” 
“What? Never mind.”

Edited December 15, 20196 yr by caulfield12

7 minutes ago, scs787 said:

This should help with negotiations for Price. 

I’d have rather had Kluber once it was clear a deal is just price