The Indians are looking for a first baseman, preferably someone who hits right-handed, in case Matt...

The Indians are looking for a first baseman, preferably someone who hits right-handed, in case Matt LaPorta (left hip, left toe) isn't ready for opening day and to offset their numerous left-handed hitters.

Paul Hoynes, in the latest installment of Ask A Stupid Question. The context was a discussion of Jordan Brown (duh), but if ShapActa are looking for a right-handed hitter who can play 1B, I think I know a guy.

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Run Marte and Brown out there and be done with it. This might be a really stupid place to spend money on this off season.

I’m sure Ryan Garko could be had. I can’t see the Giants keeping him, if they haven’t already non-tendered him, if we’re really honestly looking for someone, but what the heck is wrong with a combination of Marte/Brown? Especially since it won’t cost anything (in baseball terms at least).

by MooneysRebellion on Nov 23, 2009 10:21 AM EST reply actions

SCREW HANDEDNESS, GET BRANYAN

by NickFantana on Nov 23, 2009 12:16 PM EST reply actions 1 recs

Hey look, the Indians are still pretending like they are contenders.

Address it at mid-season if we catch lightening in a bottle.

by Toxicadam on Nov 23, 2009 2:09 PM EST reply actions

If they run Jordan Brown out there at first base, we’ll know they’re making absolutely no pretense at contention.

"Nobody ever thinks, 'Hey, maybe I’m actually an idiot.'" - Jay

by woodsmeister on Nov 23, 2009 8:00 PM EST up reply actions

I think that’s a little unfair. Contending teams don’t always have an entirely credible player to start the year at every single key position. Look at our rotation from last year. Even the Yankees, despite the $200 million, tend to run one or two clunkers out there. Jordan Brown isn’t the worst stopgap player you’ll see in an everyday job this year.

by Jay on Nov 23, 2009 8:20 PM EST up reply actions

You’re going to offend Cody Ransom.

The once and future

by Manhattan Tribe Fan on Nov 23, 2009 11:03 PM EST up reply actions

That’s a shame.

by Jay on Nov 23, 2009 11:22 PM EST up reply actions

Did you just stick up a little bit for Brown?

Fan in Texas

by fanintexas on Nov 24, 2009 12:04 AM EST up reply actions

Yeah.

by Jay on Nov 24, 2009 12:16 AM EST up reply actions

This ends on the summary at “preferably one who hits.” I like that idea too.

Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?

by ClemsonGirl on Nov 23, 2009 5:32 PM EST reply actions

save the money for 2012

Fan in Texas

by fanintexas on Nov 23, 2009 8:47 PM EST reply actions

POST APOCALYPTIC CHAMPIONS!

Wait 'til next millennium!

by emd2k3 on Nov 24, 2009 11:55 AM EST up reply actions

Tribe luck. In 1994, the Indians had the most amazing team. Season ends in strike. In 2012, with the Indians resurgent, the world comes to a bitter end.

by odradek on Nov 24, 2009 2:33 PM EST up reply actions

The world won’t end ‘til December, plenty of time after the World Series. Cleveland just won’t get to enjoy it very long.

by ameliorate on Nov 24, 2009 8:23 PM EST up reply actions

I’ll take it.

by dgcambridge on Nov 25, 2009 1:36 AM EST up reply actions

Would seem appropriate.

Chugga-chugga chugga-chugga, Choo Choo!

by USSChoo on Nov 25, 2009 2:26 AM EST up reply actions

Yeah, we’d go out as the last world champions… the Omega.

"You are an LGT success story" -- Jay

by Turkmenbashi on Nov 25, 2009 1:09 PM EST up reply actions

I subscribe to the 20.0.0.0 theory and think we will be okay in 2012.

by Roger Dorn on Nov 25, 2009 8:49 AM EST up reply actions

I’m not sure the average fan would know if we signed a FA or not, I think the fire sale has turned off alot of the fans and it may take more than a fun team to watch to get them back.

Fan in Texas

by fanintexas on Nov 24, 2009 12:10 AM EST reply actions

Because the Jake was packed and rocking in early 2008. Or late 2007.

by afh4 on Nov 24, 2009 8:50 AM EST via mobile up reply actions

Just as the 1995-2000 was a different environment, and we were able to spend with the big boys, and in the 2001-2008 we were able to spend with the mid-market teams, I think the 2009+ the Indian have dropped to being a small fan market base like the 60,70,80. I think attendance will be the down to less than 1.4 million and maybe even around 1 million. It is going to be very hard to bring back the average fan, a team that losses more game than they win will not do it. Being fun to watch is for the hard core fans.

Fan in Texas

by fanintexas on Nov 24, 2009 10:52 AM EST up reply actions

The average fan is not coming, period. You just said it yourself. There’s no “bringing back” unless we’re pretending that we’re trying to bring them back from over a decade ago.

by afh4 on Nov 24, 2009 4:49 PM EST up reply actions

A .500 team could draw fans if the Browns ineptitude continues and LeBron goes bye bye.

by The Grimace on Nov 24, 2009 6:40 PM EST up reply actions

I still don’t follow this line of logic. I mean, I know what you’re trying to say, I just don’t think it washes.

Everybody should get ice cream every day.

by Joel D on Nov 26, 2009 12:32 PM EST up reply actions

“Hard core fans” are a different segment than “hard core game attenders.” There are people whose fandom is really and truly defined by going to dozens of games every year. It’s a lifestyle. Not many of us here are in that cohort, but those are the fans that support the club financially.

by Jay on Nov 24, 2009 8:12 PM EST up reply actions

I never really thought about this but I think you’re right. The lot of us are so enthralled with the game that we really are content to watch it from home.

Chugga-chugga chugga-chugga, Choo Choo!

by USSChoo on Nov 25, 2009 2:27 AM EST up reply actions