Cleveland Indians 2018-2019 Offseason Outlook

[AZ_]

10+ K/9 pretty consistently.

Probably handles the 7th or 8th inning eventually. Really good sign.

 

[Lee]

10+ K/9 pretty consistently.

Probably handles the 7th or 8th inning eventually. Really good sign.

I looked it up, Tyler is an Aquarius, do they make good relief pitchers?

 

[Ohio]

I looked it up, Tyler is an Aquarius, do they make good relief pitchers?

Big, if true

 

[Lee]

Big, if true

Man that would be horrible for me as for years I have thought astrological signs were complete garbage, I would hate to find some actual correlation between my favorite hobby, sports, and something I find to be complete rubbish, lol.

 

[Lee]

Man that would be horrible for me as for years I have thought astrological signs were complete garbage, I would hate to find some actual correlation between my favorite hobby, sports, and something I find to be complete rubbish, lol.

Although Tiger and Lebron were both born on the same day, arguably the GOATs of their various sports.

 

[AZ_]

This is the dawning of the age of Tyler Clippard.

 

[sportscoach]

View: https://twitter.com/JonHeyman/status/1098286812273901568?s=19

I said we should sign him awhile ago! This is a good signing if he pitches near his career numbers, he has a good shot of making the team.

 

[Urban]

played for the Yankees and Astros last year with 60 innings pitched.

Not going to pretend I know a ton about him, but he was a decent part of their bullpens and both made playoffs. Solid middle of the bullpen guy from what I can tell.

You are looking at his 2017

Last year he was on Toronto. 68 IP, 3.67 ERA, 11 K/9

 

[Lee]

You are looking at his 2017

Last year he was on Toronto. 68 IP, 3.67 ERA, 11 K/9

Also a decent team, but thanks, not pretending I know many relief pitchers in the league, but seems he is a decent relief pitcher barely on the correct side of 35 that seems to be the age of decline for baseball players.

 

[Derek]

played for the Yankees and Astros last year with 60 innings pitched.

Not going to pretend I know a ton about him, but he was a decent part of their bullpens and both made playoffs. Solid middle of the bullpen guy from what I can tell.

Actually he was with Toronto last year.

68 IP with a 3.67 ERA

I'm a little surprised his FIP/xFIP aren't better considering his K:BB ratio is pretty solid. His HR rate has been poor the last handful of year though.

Yanks, Astros, and White Sox was the previous year.

 

[Urban]

What I'd guess for opening day..

1. C, Perez
2. C, Plawecki
3. 3B, Ramirez
4. SS, ?
5. 2B, Kipnis
6. 1B, Santana
7. 1B, Bauers
8. UTIL, ?
9. OF, Martin
10. OF, Luplow
11. OF, Allen
12. OF, Joyce
13. SP, Kluber
14. SP, Bauer
15. SP, Carrasco
16. SP, Clevinger
17. SP, Bieber
18. RP, Hand
19. RP, Perez
20. RP, Cimber
21. RP, Olson
22. RP, Clippard
23. RP, Wilson
24. RP, Otero
25. ? Extra OF or extra bullpen arm- Naquin or Jon Edwards

I feel pretty good about that bullpen, especially with guys like Edwards, Goody, Cody Anderson, and hopefully Salazar as options down the road as well.

 

[Ohio]

This is the dawning of the age of Tyler Clippard.

History will remember the 2018/2019 offseason as the offseason that Tyler Clippard signed with the Indians.

 

[Lee]

History will remember the 2018/2019 offseason as the offseason that Tyler Clippard signed with the Indians.

We will all remember what we were doing when Tyler Clippard signed with the Indians, it will be a day that goes down in infamy.

 

[BMAN]

What I'd guess for opening day..

1. C, Perez
2. C, Plawecki
3. 3B, Ramirez
4. SS, ?
5. 2B, Kipnis
6. 1B, Santana
7. 1B, Bauers
8. UTIL, ?
9. OF, Martin
10. OF, Luplow
11. OF, Allen
12. OF, Joyce
13. SP, Kluber
14. SP, Bauer
15. SP, Carrasco
16. SP, Clevinger
17. SP, Bieber
18. RP, Hand
19. RP, Perez
20. RP, Cimber
21. RP, Olson
22. RP, Clippard
23. RP, Wilson
24. RP, Otero
25. ? Extra OF or extra bullpen arm- Naquin or Jon Edwards

I feel pretty good about that bullpen, especially with guys like Edwards, Goody, Cody Anderson, and hopefully Salazar as options down the road as well.

I’m going to guess Chang gets the nod at SS.

 

[sportscoach]

What I'd guess for opening day..

1. C, Perez
2. C, Plawecki
3. 3B, Ramirez
4. SS, ?
5. 2B, Kipnis
6. 1B, Santana
7. 1B, Bauers
8. UTIL, ?
9. OF, Martin
10. OF, Luplow
11. OF, Allen
12. OF, Joyce
13. SP, Kluber
14. SP, Bauer
15. SP, Carrasco
16. SP, Clevinger
17. SP, Bieber
18. RP, Hand
19. RP, Perez
20. RP, Cimber
21. RP, Olson
22. RP, Clippard
23. RP, Wilson
24. RP, Otero
25. ? Extra OF or extra bullpen arm- Naquin or Jon Edwards

Actually I believe Bieber won't start the season with the team out of camp if I am looking at the schedule correct. We won't need our 5th starter right out of the gate, so its a good possibility they keep him in the minor league camp to get him on a schedule and he will be up sometime in April.

With Wilson and Clippard in camp and more than likely a healthy Goody and Anderson, plus the additions of Hu, Wittgren, etc, this will be an interesting camp battle for the bullpen spots since we got a ton of competition so I hope it brings the best out of everyone. Only Hand and Perez legitimately have a spot right now so the rest is completely up in the air.

Also if I remember correctly @AZ_ @Derek correct me if I am wrong, guys like Plutko and Goody are out of options?