SB Nation User Blog: Toxicadam

Former Tribe pitcher Brian Tallet

Toxicadam — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 21:40:03 -0000

Former Tribe pitcher Brian Tallet

If the season becomes lost, trade Betancourt?

Toxicadam — Wed, 27 May 2009 16:34:14 -0000

With the sad state of affairs of most teams bullpens (we're not the only ones), it would seem that one of our most valuable assets that people are overlooking is Betancourt. He appears to have rebounded nicely from his disasterous 2008 season and has a good history of performance before that.

The reason I ask is because Betancourt has a 5.4 million dollar club option next year. I just can't imagine the Indians exercising that option on a middle reliever that will be 35 years old.

With his current 3.35 million dollar contract for the year, the Indians could easily agree to pay the remainder of his contract (ala Blake) and make him even more valuable.

"Cleveland wouldn't let me be myself"

Toxicadam — Fri, 22 May 2009 16:40:42 -0000

"Cleveland wouldn't let me be myself"

"What they did to me was like the New York Mets going up to Jose Reyes and saying, 'Hey, you can't smile and you can't play the way you play."

He who shall not be named

George Brett for next Indians Manager

Toxicadam — Tue, 19 May 2009 23:00:37 -0000

George Brett for next Indians Manager

Ohka to be our new #5? No.

Toxicadam — Thu, 14 May 2009 14:33:06 -0000

Ohka to be our new #5? No.

Ohka is a scratch for today's makeup game in Columbus.

UPDATE: Ohka still pitching for Columbus in the second game.

Carroll activated, Barfield back to Columbus.

Toxicadam — Tue, 12 May 2009 18:45:53 -0000

Carroll activated, Barfield back to Columbus.

+UPDATE+ - Lastoria reports that Rondon will be moved to the bullpen in Akron.

Rondon link

Just me saying I've thought about [dropping Grady out of the leadoff spot] tells you where...

Toxicadam — Tue, 12 May 2009 07:22:04 -0000

Just me saying I've thought about [dropping Grady out of the leadoff spot] tells you where we are."

Eric Wedge

Blaine Neal (RHP) signed to AAA contract.

Toxicadam — Mon, 11 May 2009 19:03:07 -0000

Blaine Neal (RHP) signed to AAA contract.

The Indians have signed RHP BLAINE NEAL, 31, to a minor league free agent contract and assigned him to AAA Columbus…He last pitched in the big leagues w/Boston & Colorado in 2005 and overall has appeared in 113 Major League games w/FLA, SD, BOS, COL (5-4,5.08ERA,124.0IP, 161H, 70ER, 93K) …Owns a minor league career record of 31-22 w/a 2.67 ERA in 353 games (6GS, 112SV, 444.2IP, 400H, 132ER, 408K)…Spent 2008 in AAA Toledo (Detroit org, 1-0, 1.21ERA, 38G, 26SV)…Originally a 4th round pick of the Marlins in the 1996 draft.

Our new Vinnie Chulk.

Blaine Neal's B-ref page.

No surprise, Dellucci back up and Rundles down to AAA.

Toxicadam — Fri, 01 May 2009 19:46:16 -0000

No surprise, Dellucci back up and Rundles down to AAA.

Male modeling career is back on hold, for now.

Just something I hacked up for future use.

Toxicadam — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 06:28:56 -0000

Just something I hacked up for future use.