Cleveland Indians land Edwin Encarnacion

[True Dough]

Maybe this will push Cleveland over the top in their quest to end the second-longest drought in pro sports???

3 years/$60 million for Encarnacion.

http://www.thescore.com/mlb/news/1181081-report-indians-agree-to-3-year-60m-deal-with-encarnacion

[Auggie]

1. I like it

[CanSocDem]

2. I'm just OK with it.

Now that Cub fans have been appeased, in the grand scheme of things, it is the turn of the Cleveland Indians.

Eddy was a good Blue Jay and he should make the team better. I won't cheer for them but I won't be disappointed if they win the ALCS.

That said, I'm worried about the negotiating skills of the BJ front office.


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[Auggie]

3. Cleveland is going for broke

They won't be able to sustain this roster under free agency rules. We're witnessing several years of good drafts, trades and a few key signings coming together. It hurt losing a draft choice but this was necessary.

Had they had a healthy Michael Brantly (CF) and Carlos Carassco (SP) I think they could have beaten the Cubs. Even without them they built a 3-1 lead and nearly took Game 7.

[CanSocDem]

4. Who cares about 'sustainability' these days...

...the money to be made from one World Series championship trumps fan loyalty.



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[Auggie]

5. Heh ...

I think the Giants, Cardinals and Nationals have done a good pretty job of sustaining their clubs over recent years.