Supply and Demand
Perez, Wickman, Broussard, Belliard.
Cabrera, Ramirez, Choo, and Luna.
Need I say more? These names are the new faces of the Indians franchise from Class A to the major leagues. Don’t get me wrong, I am not whining or complaining that Wickman and the gang are gone. I understand that there time was limited here, however my problem lies in what we got in return. Prospects. A group with a total of 240 major league games under their belts, of which 223 belong to Luna (who was with the organization once already). As I posted a few weeks ago, Shapiro seems to be infatuated with prospects. It has gotten to a point where it feels like I am watching the NBA draft. I can just picture them sitting in the offices at National City Ballpark at Key Bank Field, or whatever it will be called, discussing the upside, ceiling, or unlimited potential of each of these guys. Enough.
It is time that this organization looks to get some more quantifiable value in return. We all know the real reason that Shapiro is infatuated with prospects. Money. Just look at the payroll of the four guys they just brought in. Two are minor leaguers probably making a combined $60,000 per year. Choo and Luna are both making the league minimum and neither are eligible for arbitration or free agency for the next three or four year. This is considerably less then what was left on Wickman’s contract for 2006. It is just another cheap solution. Bringing aboard actual major leaguers would require them to invest in their payroll, and anyone who believes that still thinks the Indians have a fighting chance this season.
Which brings me to my next point. Move someone of value. They are in a market where solid pitching is few and far between. Take Jake Westbrook Lee, or Jason Davis and float their names in the market. GM’s would be blowing Shapiro’s cell phone up. I guess that's why I am writing this pathetic blog and Mark is running a championship organization. Oh wait....
Hey, they have a plan though. Just trust them.
Cabrera, Ramirez, Choo, and Luna.
Need I say more? These names are the new faces of the Indians franchise from Class A to the major leagues. Don’t get me wrong, I am not whining or complaining that Wickman and the gang are gone. I understand that there time was limited here, however my problem lies in what we got in return. Prospects. A group with a total of 240 major league games under their belts, of which 223 belong to Luna (who was with the organization once already). As I posted a few weeks ago, Shapiro seems to be infatuated with prospects. It has gotten to a point where it feels like I am watching the NBA draft. I can just picture them sitting in the offices at National City Ballpark at Key Bank Field, or whatever it will be called, discussing the upside, ceiling, or unlimited potential of each of these guys. Enough.
It is time that this organization looks to get some more quantifiable value in return. We all know the real reason that Shapiro is infatuated with prospects. Money. Just look at the payroll of the four guys they just brought in. Two are minor leaguers probably making a combined $60,000 per year. Choo and Luna are both making the league minimum and neither are eligible for arbitration or free agency for the next three or four year. This is considerably less then what was left on Wickman’s contract for 2006. It is just another cheap solution. Bringing aboard actual major leaguers would require them to invest in their payroll, and anyone who believes that still thinks the Indians have a fighting chance this season.
Which brings me to my next point. Move someone of value. They are in a market where solid pitching is few and far between. Take Jake Westbrook Lee, or Jason Davis and float their names in the market. GM’s would be blowing Shapiro’s cell phone up. I guess that's why I am writing this pathetic blog and Mark is running a championship organization. Oh wait....
Hey, they have a plan though. Just trust them.
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