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Cleveland
Indians Rumors
12-05-2007
Jason Bay
There are reports the Indians
have added Frankin Gutierrez to a package that includes LH SP
Cliff Lee or a minor league pitcher and C Kelly Shoppach in
return for
Jason Bay.
This sounds like the
Indians are in panic mode now that the Tigers have acquired
Miguel Cabrera and Dontrelle Willis. With Bay's questionable
2007, whether due to injury or some other reason, there is a
risk that he may not do anything more than equal what Franklin
Gutierrez would have given the team in a full season. Gutierrez
is also an excellent defensive OF and while Bay did have some
speed in the past, the tendonitis in his knee may negate that.
It is also questionable as to why
the Indians are adding yet another older, more expensive player
to the OF mix who is not a sure thing anymore. This possible
move looks like a gamble.
There is not much risk though in
losing Lee, who the Indians appeared to give up on in 2007. Or,
Kelly Shoppach, who is wasted in Cleveland with the presence of
Victor Martinez. It is just too bad the Indians couldn't find
another part involving prospects other than Gutierrez in
attempting to acquire Bay.
Cliff Lee has been
involved in various rumors during the winter meetings.
Pittsburgh was mentioned above. St Louis and Toronto are also
possibilities with the Indians being interested in Alex Rios
from the Blue Jays again. There was a report that some interest
was coming from Arizona for Lee but since Carlos Quentin was
handed away to the White Sox they no longer appear to be a good
match.
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