2017 Cleveland Indians

[EdMonix11]

Saw this on MLBTR

How They Were Acquired-- Cleveland Indians ALDS Roster:

Homegrown:
Josh Tomlin-- 19th Round '06
Danny Salazar-- International FA '08
Lonnie Chisenhall-- 1st Round '08
Roberto Perez-- 33rd Round '08
Giovanny Urshela-- International FA '08
Erik Gonzalez-- International FA '08
Jason Kipnis-- 2nd Round '09
Jose Ramirez-- International FA '09
Francisco Lindor-- 1st Round '11
Cody Allen-- 23rd Round '11
Greg Allen-- 6th Round '14

Free Agency
Edwin Encarnacion-- December '16 (via TOR) 3/$60M
Austin Jackson-- January '17 (via CWS) MiLB Contract

Trade
Carlos Santana-- July '08 via LAD for Casey Blake
Michael Brantley-- October '08 via MIL for CC Sabathia
Carlos Carrasco-- July '09 via PHI for Cliff Lee and Ben Francisco
Corey Kluber-- July '10 via SD in 3-team trade Ryan Ludwick to SD, Jake Westbrook to STL
Yan Gomes-- November '12 via TOR for Esmil Rogers
Trevor Bauer & Bryan Shaw-- December '12 via ARI in 3-team trade with Shin-Soo Choo and Jason Donald to CIN, Didi Gregorius, Tony Sipp and Lars Anderson to ARI
Mike Clevinger-- August '14 via LAA for Vinnie Pestano
Andrew Miller-- July '16 via NYY for Clint Frazier, Justus Sheffield, Ben Heller and JP Feyereisen
Joe Smith-- July '17 via TOR for Thomas Pannone and Samad Taylor
Jay Bruce-- August '17 via NYM for Ryder Ryan and cash

Waivers
Tyler Olson-- July '16 via KC

 

[Derek]

Kipnis preparing to play CF this postseason:

You were saying?

 

[Real Deal]

Seriously, what a fucking catch. I think everyone watching gave a fist pump.

 

[macbdog]

You were saying?

I think what they were saying is if there was a runner on 3rd they could have walked home.

 

[Derek]

I think what they were saying is if there was a runner on 3rd they could have walked home.

Which is the case on any diving play in the outfield

 

[macbdog]

Which is the case on any diving play in the outfield

Especially so with Kipnis, who has a weak arm.

 

[Derek]

Especially so with Kipnis, who has a weak arm.

disagree

 

[macbdog]

disagree

Disagree

 

[macbdog]

Oh the guy no one wanted just went yard.

BRUUUUUUUUCE

 

[AMC]

WOw Bruce suCh an awFul piCkUp fire SHAPIROOOO

 

[David.]

I

Seriously, what a fucking catch. I think everyone watching gave a fist pump.

I would have but I was busy masturbating

 

[sportscoach]

Saw this on MLBTR

How They Were Acquired-- Cleveland Indians ALDS Roster:

Homegrown:
Josh Tomlin-- 19th Round '06
Danny Salazar-- International FA '08
Lonnie Chisenhall-- 1st Round '08
Roberto Perez-- 33rd Round '08
Giovanny Urshela-- International FA '08
Erik Gonzalez-- International FA '08
Jason Kipnis-- 2nd Round '09
Jose Ramirez-- International FA '09
Francisco Lindor-- 1st Round '11
Cody Allen-- 23rd Round '11
Greg Allen-- 6th Round '14

Free Agency
Edwin Encarnacion-- December '16 (via TOR) 3/$60M
Austin Jackson-- January '17 (via CWS) MiLB Contract

Trade
Carlos Santana-- July '08 via LAD for Casey Blake
Michael Brantley-- October '08 via MIL for CC Sabathia
Carlos Carrasco-- July '09 via PHI for Cliff Lee and Ben Francisco
Corey Kluber-- July '10 via SD in 3-team trade Ryan Ludwick to SD, Jake Westbrook to STL
Yan Gomes-- November '12 via TOR for Esmil Rogers
Trevor Bauer & Bryan Shaw-- December '12 via ARI in 3-team trade with Shin-Soo Choo and Jason Donald to CIN, Didi Gregorius, Tony Sipp and Lars Anderson to ARI
Mike Clevinger-- August '14 via LAA for Vinnie Pestano
Andrew Miller-- July '16 via NYY for Clint Frazier, Justus Sheffield, Ben Heller and JP Feyereisen
Joe Smith-- July '17 via TOR for Thomas Pannone and Samad Taylor
Jay Bruce-- August '17 via NYM for Ryder Ryan and cash

Waivers
Tyler Olson-- July '16 via KC

I think we need to make sure we keep our international scouts since they have done an extremely good job of getting players especially since most of the guys we got weren't high ranked players.

Tomlin, Perez and Cody Allen were all draft steals!!!!!! Gomes, Clev were steals as well when it comes to trades. Some people say Santana was as well, but Blake actually played well for the Dodgers til his age caught up with him.

 

[OptimusPrime]

You were saying?

To be fair, he didn't have to throw the ball yesterday. Making fun of his girly arm is still fair game until he throws out a baserunner.

 

[EdMonix11]

2018 Arbitration Estimates (Service Time)
Lonnie Chisenhall (5.158) – $5.8M
Zach McAllister (5.077) – $2.4M
Cody Allen (5.076) – $10.8M
Dan Otero (4.124) – $1.4M
Danny Salazar (3.162) – $5.2M
Trevor Bauer (3.158) – $7.7M
Abraham Almonte (3.052) – $1.1M

Would be about a $12.4M increase in salaries from '17 to '18....

 

[sportscoach]

2018 Arbitration Estimates (Service Time)
Lonnie Chisenhall (5.158) – $5.8M
Zach McAllister (5.077) – $2.4M
Cody Allen (5.076) – $10.8M
Dan Otero (4.124) – $1.4M
Danny Salazar (3.162) – $5.2M
Trevor Bauer (3.158) – $7.7M
Abraham Almonte (3.052) – $1.1M

Would be about a $12.4M increase in salaries from '17 to '18....

Santana is 12 mil, Shaw is 4.6, Bruce is 3.7, Logan is 5.5, Crisp/Johnson is 9.75 mil off the books, so it essentially covers any of the increases to players salaries. You have smaller salaries in Smith and Jackson coming off the books as well.

Almonte, Urshela and Gonzalez are all out of options next season. I actually believe the Kipnis to the OF experiment will carry over to next season, so I think Almonte will end up cut this offseason before he gets paid since if I am correct he will be non-tendered, but the rest of the crew we will likely be keeping.

With the way the FO has been working lately, Bauer will likely get an extension next offseason so I am not sure what it will be but something similar to what Carrasco and Kluber has signed will be likely. Salazar was another guy who could have gotten an extension, but it is unlikely cause of his injuries.

Likely gone this offseason: Bruce, Logan, Breslow

Low chance of returning for next season: Shaw, Santana, Smith, Jackson, Almonte, Crockett, Baker (will be outrighted)

Out of options: Urshela, Crockett, Merritt, Gonzalez, Almonte,

Long term extension candidates: Bauer, Salazar,

An additional year candidate: Chisenhall, Allen, Otero, McAllister,

Essentially depending how this night goes with game 5 in the playoffs, I am looking at we will have about 15 mil to spend next offseason in free agency. So likely a bigger name then a bunch of minor league invites with incentives. It is quite possible Kipnis ends up being switched to the OF, while Chisenhall or Brantley gets moved to first base (Derek thinks Brantley will, while I feel Chisenhall will).

Minor leaguers of note for next season: SP Merryweather, Kaminsky, RP Martin, Johnson, INF Ronny Rodriguez, Stamets, OF Papi, C Haase