Three Facts: Cleveland Indians
by R.J. Anderson on Feb 22, 2009 9:12 PM EST
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Print14 players collected at least 100 plate appearances for the Indians in 2008. 13 had DNA that altered from that of Grady Sizemore. Combined, they accounted for 18.2 wins. Sizemore totaled for 6.8 wins himself. In other words, Grady Sizemore inhales angels and glows pre-game. Sizemore actually wasn't the most valuable player for the Indians in 2008,, instead that honor goes to Cliff Lee. Shocking, I know.
The Indians have a versatile infield. Jhonny Peralta, Asdrubal Cabrera, and Mark DeRosa are fully capable of playing mulitple positions on the infield. Although, for hte sake of defensive well-being, Peralta should shift away from shortstop, leaving Cabrera to fill the void, and DeRosa to take the other open position.
The indians were a better team than they their final record reflected last season. With a few breaks and smooth transitions, it's easy to see this team competing in the division and potentially winning the thing.
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I think it captures what RJ was going for.
by Dan Turkenkopf on Feb 22, 2009 9:52 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
tremendous
poor Sky, whoever that is
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by Matt Klaassen on Feb 22, 2009 9:53 PM EST up reply actions
I'm at least a 76 on the awesomeness scale. This shows me more like a 38.
Beyond the Boxscore // Calling BJ Upton lazy is lazy.
by Sky Kalkman on Feb 22, 2009 10:13 PM EST up reply actions
You were a 25
But you’re infinitely more awesome than the average human!
by Dan Turkenkopf on Feb 22, 2009 10:17 PM EST up reply actions
/sub-thread
Beyond the Boxscore // Calling BJ Upton lazy is lazy.
by Sky Kalkman on Feb 22, 2009 10:19 PM EST up reply actions
I'm just seeing if you're still paying attention silly.
by R.J. Anderson on Feb 22, 2009 9:59 PM EST up reply actions
WHAT?!!?!?!
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by Matt Klaassen on Feb 22, 2009 10:09 PM EST up reply actions
The original VEB blogger was the same way.
I kept thinking i missed out on some superstition. Guess not.
by R.J. Anderson on Feb 22, 2009 10:16 PM EST up reply actions
Maybe it’s to balance out fellow Cards fan TOLAXOR?
by Dan Turkenkopf on Feb 22, 2009 10:20 PM EST up reply actions
R. J., is this Series "Three Facts" or "Three Fun Facts,"
maybe, at least for the AL Central, it’s just “Three Facts,” because, you know we suck
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Hey, at least people have high standards for us.
Well, for RJ.
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R. J. is English?
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by Matt Klaassen on Feb 22, 2009 10:09 PM EST up reply actions
he's referring to one of the less tactful posters over at southsidesox
where there seems to have developed an odd disdain for this site.
And, everyone, let's leave it at that.
Beyond the Boxscore // Calling BJ Upton lazy is lazy.
by Sky Kalkman on Feb 22, 2009 10:13 PM EST up reply actions
disappointing
finding out a that 9 year-old Rays fan from England was one of the more prominent Saberbloggers out there would have made my life.
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by Matt Klaassen on Feb 22, 2009 11:36 PM EST up reply actions
Seriously though
Since 05, the Indian’s overall talent level is clearly the best overall in the division, yet they made the playoff just once, came really close another time, and even finished below .500 a few times, yikes.
There offseasos was outstanding
Kerry Wood was one of the best relievers in baseball last year and they got him (relitively) cheap. They traded for Mark De Rosa, which would presumably allow them to move Cabrera to short and Peralta to third which would give them a pretty good defensive infield, not to mention De Rosa’s superb bat. They traded Franklin Gutierez away, which I thought was a mistake despite there outfield depth, but in return they got Joe Smith and Luis Valebuena.
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by vivaelpujols on Feb 23, 2009 1:26 AM EST up reply actions
Trading Gut was rough...
But they already have a CF and neeeded some arms in the ‘pen and the system was dry up the middle. Gut’s defense is really good, but they dealt from a position of surplus for something they needed. I can’t complain.
Yes, I could.
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How as Wood cheap?
Not being snarky, but please explain? I haven’t seen any evidence he’s a 2 WAR pitcher next year, and they paid him like he was at least that good…
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by Matt Klaassen on Feb 23, 2009 6:46 PM EST up reply actions
When I saw that a Three Facts piece had 30 comments I thought “someone must have made a comment about Sky’s awesomeness.”
Damn I’m good.
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No matter how awesome I get, you'll always be awesomer. By definition.
Beyond the Boxscore // Calling BJ Upton lazy is lazy.
Is this the year the bullpen becomes a strength?
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interesting list
VIA baseballsavant.blogspot.com
since 2003, the combined difference of actual record vs pythag record of AL teams
1. New York +23
2. Los Angeles +21
3. Chicago +12
4. Minnesota +10
5. Boston +8
6. Oakland +6
7. Tampa Bay -1
8. Texas -6
9. Kansas City -8
10. Baltimore -13
11. Seattle -14
12. Cleveland -19
13. Detroit -22
14. Toronto -23
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