The best outfielders...what would it take?

Tribe Fan Matt — Wed, 14 May 2008 14:57:31 -0000

I know there has been some discussion of this topic but I wanted to get more specific in what options are seriously available to the Tribe and what it would cost to get them here in time to make a real difference. So, with apologies to my fellow LGT bloggers who have forgotten more statistics than I will ever know, I selected these three names through no real scientific process other than it seems they would fit the bill as the power hitting corner outfielder the Tribe lacks...

Carlos Lee

Carl Crawford

Adam Dunn

...And wondered the following:

Are these the most likely (or even the correct) targets Shapiro would seek?

If not them, then who?

And if it is them, or someone else I haven't named, what would it take? For my side, I assume Laffey or Sowers would have to go in any package and probably include another major league player like Gutz or Francisco.

And when is the best time to get one of them? Can the Tribe afford to wait another month for Tampa to come back to earth and make Crawford available?

And one more question. With a proven hitter in this lineup, the Central seems to be there for the taking for anyone who can get on a roll. In the playoffs, the Tribe's pitching would be hard to beat. I know the price will be high, but is the time ever more right than right now to mortgage the future (sort of, because the cupboard won't exactly be empty even with a move of Laffey/Sowers and Gutz/Francisco or others) to win this year?

I don't understand Gagne

Tribe Fan Matt — Sun, 15 Jul 2007 14:58:20 -0000

Why would Eric Gagne prefer to stay with a last place team rather than going to a contender like the Indians who would be a lock for the postseason if he joined them? It can't just be money at this point. He's already rich, and he'll still get lots more cash on an extended deal that Boras will insist upon, he'll get closing opportunities when Borowski's overworked, and he could get a chance to be the closer next year if he outperforms Borowski in spring training. His position [ http://www.cleveland.com/tribe/plaindealer/index.ssf?/base/sports/1184499050269620.xml&coll=2] makes no sense to me at all.

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The best outfielders...what would it take?

I don't understand Gagne