Cleveland Indians 2018-2019 Offseason Outlook

[BimboColesHair]

So...we have 3 first baseman now....and basically the same contract.

What in the world is this trade?

Feels like a setup to a Alonso trade IMO. You don’t trot out a DH that has to be platooned vs LHP...

 

[bigfoot5415]

looks like they are taking power over average. Bauers v Yandy.

 

[FrontPageNews]

Typical penny pinching Dolan

 

[kriegs]

Bauers can play OF as well folks. And has a ton of potential.

 

[Derek]

looks like they are taking power over average. Bauers v Yandy.

Bauers isn't a power hitter

Outfielders please....

Bauers plays OF

 

[dkbldev]

"Cavs bring back Delly, fans excited for a reunion"

Chernoff: (Hold my beer)

 

[Amherstcavsfan]

Feels like a setup to a Alonso trade IMO. You don’t trot out a DH that has to be platooned vs LHP...

I would assume that's the case, but is that the best they could do with Edwin? Get a nearly same contract for a worse player?

 

[MirORich]

Typical penny pinching Dolan

You do know that Los and Edwin make the same amount? And that Ewin was due just for one year + a buyout and Los is due for two more years?

 

[Real Deal]

Don’t share the “Santana fell off a cliff” belief.

Same peripherals, just a career low in BABIP. Hit distribution and contact type all around his career averages.

Literally nothing he did suggests to me that he “fell off a cliff” especially when taking into consideration he was playing exclusively in the NL for the 1st time.

He’ll hit 20+ HRs, get on base 35+% of the time, and drive in 80+ runs like he usually does.

Don’t like giving up on Diaz though, but I have a few feelers our for Bauers that I’m waiting back on.

Weird trade IMO. Not sure what it accomplishes.

I mean Santana did go from a 3.4 WAR to a 1.7 in a single season. But I do understand we all love to spin stuff in different directions. If he can return to form in AL then it's a decent move. Still don't like dealing Yandy.

 

[MirORich]

Plot twist:

 

[MoFlo]

View: https://twitter.com/JoltinJoey/status/1073270151821307905?s=19

 

[Wes]

One thing this trade appears to accomplish (for right now, at least) is putting Ramirez back at third base, and Kipnis back at second base.

 

[bigfoot5415]

Bauers isn't a power hitter



Bauers plays OF

Not traditionally, but compared to Yandy he crushes shit.

 

[NorthCoastBias]

Plot twist:

They were being talked about as a potential destination for Nelson Cruz, so that makes some sense.

 

[Amherstcavsfan]

Bauers is a OF in name only. His UZR is miserable in the outfield.

Seems to me the Indians must see something in Bauers. Maybe launch angle can improve his power?