Comments on: Cleveland Indians 2009 Preview and Outlook

By: JRod

JRod — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 01:27:23 +0000

@AJ, I know man…I was kidding around. KVB used to be able to team up on our Indians fan friends in Indy and now that I’m living in Dallas I am going through withdrawal as the baseball season nears.

Lee is a solid pitcher who seemed to turn the corner next year and while I am sure last year was high water mark, he can be a very good #2-type starter for years to come. I don’t think he’s a #1 though. I actually think he is a lot like Buerhle with a higher cieling, but we’ll have to see about his consistency.

And don’t mess with my boy Danks. His last name is German for “badass” and I think he is going to pitch great this season.

By: AJ

AJ — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 22:23:20 +0000

True, Jrod. And there were many others I left off as well. I surely was not slighting the ChiSox. I dislike the Tigers far more actually.

Cliff Lee has a 78-39 career record. Danks has only had five good months as well. I did not realize Quentin was born in America.

In any event, this list was not intended to be exhaustive.

By: JRod

JRod — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 22:08:23 +0000

@AJ, written like a true Indians fan. Cliff Lee and his five good months of pitching are on there, Buerhle and Danks are nowhere to be found. Grady Sizemore is on there, but no Carlos Quentin or Jermaine Dye.

KVB…where’s the outrage!?

And what about AJ Pierzynski? We want other nations to like us right? Why not send our greatest ambassador and most likeable player? It’s just ludicrous.

By: KVB

KVB — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 14:46:31 +0000

Well That’s how it is going to be if the WBC is during the American spring training. I mean there is a reason it is called the World Series and that makes starting the season on the right foot more important to some of these players, great as they may be.

By: AJ

AJ — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 02:37:07 +0000

You both make valid points, however I if we can get the best Americans to actually play, we can win. All the other nations played all their best players, and yet we still made the semis and had the tying run at bat in the 8th inning vs. Japan.

Look at all this incredible list of players who did NOT play:

Pitchers:

John Lackey
Tim Lincecum
CC Sabathia
Josh Beckett
Cole Hamels
Brandon Webb
John Lester
Cliff Lee
Justin Verlander
Joe Saunders
Scott Kazmir
Brad Penny
David Price
Roy Halladay
Chris Young
Derek Lowe
Chad Billingsley
Clayton Kershaw
Rich Harden
Jonathan Papelbon
Joe Nathan
Joba Chamberlain
JJ Putz

Hitters:

Matt Holliday
Grady Sizemore
Mark Teixera
Chase Utley
Ryan Howard
Prince Fielder
Joe Mauer
Ian Kinsler
Mike Young
Stephen Drew
BJ Upton
Justin Upton
Evan Longoria
Derek Lee
Josh Hamilton
Chris Young
Howie Kendrick
Vernon Wells
Brandon Philips
Jay Bruce
Joey Votto
Torii Hunter
Brad Hawpe
Ryan Ludwick
Troy Tulowitski
Johnny Damon
Rick Ankiel
Ryan Zimmerman
Dan Uggla
Lance Berkman
Bill Hall
Matt Kemp
James Loney
Andre Ethier
Scott Rolen
Troy Glaus
Orlando Hudson
JJ Hardy
Corey Hart
Nate McLouth
Chipper Jones (injured early)
Dustin Pedroia (injured early)

By: JRod

JRod — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 00:23:07 +0000

@BIG My, GREAT point. Shin Soo Choo is a hell of a player and you are spot on with your respect for Korean baseball. I am looking forward to seeing more Koreans come over here, and hoping the White Sox add them to our already strong stable of old white American guys and Cubans.

By: BIG My

BIG My — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 22:18:18 +0000

I will be the first to comment: nice job backgrounding the Indians potential minor league pitching starters. I for one think Shin Soo Choo will be a legitimate star. You yankee fans and yankee american lovers don’t seemt to understand that Korean baseball is miles ahead of US baseball–I would go for at least four Korena players to be placed on Indians starting roster. thats the thewinning way.