June 24, 200421 yr They are currently in the books for $12 million next year, you figure that raises to $25 million through arbitration and options and other sorts. They also lose $13 million from Bob Wickman and Omar Visquel. Then, Cleveland has been known to raise payroll significantly when they can be in serious contention. That means that they can raise payroll to $50 million and have $25 million for Free Agency. They don't need any starting pitching, maybe a veteran 5th man, they definately don't need offense. All they need is a bullpen and I was looking at some potential Free Agents: Felix Hernandez Jason Christianson (T) Robb Nen Antonio Osuna Trevor Hoffmann (T) Rod Beck (T) Steve Kline Jose Mesa Rheal Cormier Roberto Hernandez Billy Wagner (T) David Weathers Paul Schuey Armando Benitez Chad Fox Antonio Alfonseca John Smoltz (T) Terry Adams Ron Villone Curtis Leskanic Billy Koch Scott Williamson Alan Embree (T) Mike Timlin (T) Troy Percival Uegeth Urbina (T) Jeff Nelson Eddie Guardado (M) They can get some of these guys with that $25 million, they might have the best team in the AL. This is scary, the Sox need to do something this year because next year will be the year of the Indians
June 24, 200421 yr Author BTW, the money payroll was from http://dugoutdollars.blogspot.com/2003_09_...rs_archive.html
June 24, 200421 yr The Indians of the mid 90's we're known to raise payroll. The Jake was rocking every night and they wanted to win, they're new owner isn't as loose with the money. That being said I think they'll be something to deal with next season for sure.
June 24, 200421 yr Where did you get these free agents? I've been looking for an '05 list. Something a mod would say By the way, you know thats copyrighted.
June 24, 200421 yr BTW, the money payroll was from http://dugoutdollars.blogspot.com/2003_09_...rs_archive.html Thats what I was looking for, but what about the free agents?
June 24, 200421 yr Author http://www.bluejayway.ca/forum/index.php?topic=3162.new oddly enough from a Bluejays forum.
June 24, 200421 yr OF Marquis Grissom (T) Raul Mondesi Carl Everett (P) Craig Biggio (T) Lance Berkman Richard Hidalgo Jeromy Burnitz (M) Moises Alou (M) JD Drew Frank Cattalanotto Steve Finley Brian Jordan Rusty Greer (M) Jermaine Dye Carlos Beltran Jacque Jones Magglio Ordonez Juan Gonzalez (M) I don't feel so bad now. We now have so many options with the possibilty of Maggs leaving. Cattalanotto, Berkman, Beltran, Jones...
June 24, 200421 yr not again... i guess they've been rebuilding long enough huh? i just dont wanna start seeing another indians dynasty... i hated them for the longest time
June 24, 200421 yr Sometimes I wish that the Sox would rebuild the team the way Cleveland did. Yes, their fans suffered for a few years, but look at them now. I said SOMETIMES, not always.
June 24, 200421 yr Sometimes I wish that the Sox would rebuild the team the way Cleveland did. Yes, their fans suffered for a few years, but look at them now. I said SOMETIMES, not always. But they were truely rebuilding (made it to a WS). The Sox haven't gotten the 'building' part right in order to rebuild.
June 25, 200421 yr It's generally agreed upon throuout baseball that the Injuns are up and coming in MLB and will be a potent force to contend with next season.
June 25, 200421 yr Rusty Greer anyone Oh my god, the other day I was looking at some pictures at Comiskey when I was little remembering how good the Rangers were those days, then I saw Greer in a picture and im just like wow "Rusty Greer" what a great name and player he was. Back to the subject, The Tribe are gonna be dangerous. Sabathia, Westbrook, Lee god damn. It wasn't even that long ago they dismantled the team, wasn't 2000 the last time they were in playoff contention? Damn they have got some good players over there Blake, Martinez, Belliard. Don't forget about Rick White, that guys a star. lol
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