The Indians, looking for a right-handed bat to help balance their predominantly left-handed lineup,...

The Indians, looking for a right-handed bat to help balance their predominantly left-handed lineup, have had serious discussions with free-agent infielder Jose Lopez, a major-league source told FOXSports.com.

Jon Morosi. There's a full write-up through the link, which includes the fact that Lopez's OPS was 611 over the past two seasons.

Sigh.

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Sigh is right.

by jdudas on Dec 13, 2011 11:04 PM EST reply actions

I think ugh is more appropriate

by The Grimace on Dec 13, 2011 11:33 PM EST up reply actions

My first reaction was BARF!

by emd2k3 on Dec 14, 2011 11:01 AM EST up reply actions

Hell yeah!

by joeee on Dec 13, 2011 11:34 PM EST reply actions

What the fuuuuuuu

by westbrook on Dec 13, 2011 11:36 PM EST reply actions

Is this a set-up move to trade The Chiz? I still would be pretty shocked if that helped us net an impact corner bat.

by joeee on Dec 13, 2011 11:37 PM EST reply actions

Thought experiment: Laporta is another team’s DFA. Is he an upgrade at 1B?

Still waiting on a trade to get us a starting OF.

by mcrose on Dec 13, 2011 11:37 PM EST reply actions

That’s getting pretty existential there, is LaPorta and upgrade over LaPorta?

by hans on Dec 14, 2011 12:15 AM EST up reply actions

Are we seriously handcuffed because of the Sizemore signing? LGT twitter feed says Willingham averaging 7 mil/year for 3 years. With Hafner off the books next year, the only question is this year. ?

by joeee on Dec 13, 2011 11:41 PM EST reply actions

He’s not a good outfielder and he’s never played first base. The bat fits, but if they dont see him as an outfielder, where’s he play? You might say DH in 2013 and 2014, but 2012 has to fit too. And I never thought they’d go three years on him anyway. I said 2 years and $16M is my max comfort level, and I’m glad they haven’t committed to him beyond that.

by xrickx on Dec 14, 2011 12:31 AM EST up reply actions

And we’re not spending eight figures on a DH again.

by Jay on Dec 14, 2011 1:05 PM EST up reply actions

Be that as it may, is he so horrendous in the OF that it doesn’t make up for the offensive difference between him and Carrera/Pie?

by callmrplow on Dec 14, 2011 3:34 PM EST up reply actions

It’s Brantley that he directly replaces, though. And the answer is “no.”

by Jay on Dec 14, 2011 5:23 PM EST up reply actions

I’m assuming Sizemore won’t be healthy enough to play every day and Brantley would act as the 4th OF.

by callmrplow on Dec 15, 2011 8:58 AM EST up reply actions

And I’m assuming that Willingham will take more PA away from Brantley than from anyone else.

by Jay on Dec 15, 2011 12:37 PM EST up reply actions

If this is the type of player they’re going after they really have to be looking at Manny.

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by world dictator on Dec 13, 2011 11:51 PM EST reply actions

I’d rather sign Jose Vidro

by Brick. on Dec 13, 2011 11:55 PM EST via mobile reply actions

I’d rather sign Mario Lopez

by FallsTribeFan on Dec 14, 2011 10:18 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs

He’s 5’ 5" — he would draw a lot of walks!

by emd2k3 on Dec 14, 2011 11:02 AM EST up reply actions

So call me crazy fellas and any ladies in the audience, but signing Jose Lopez doesn’t really mean they no longer are searching for an upgrade at 1B or LF. It means that the 25th guy on the roster may be Jose Lopez utility infielder instead of Jack Hannahan 3B/1B.

…….or perhaps Chisenhall traded! and Jack Hannahan starting 3B for your 2012 Cleveland Indians!, with Jose Lopez off the bench.

by hans on Dec 14, 2011 12:30 AM EST reply actions

I’m gonna one-up you on crazy and say let’s not add a RH-bat free agent right now.

The Tribe’s 2012 success hinges on health and health alone. If they’re playing .500 ball or above in June on the offensive backs of Droobs, Choo, Grady, Kipnis, Chiz and—heaven forbid—Hafner, add that bat. But right now, they shouldn’t be looking to add a Dellucci or Michaels type contract—especially if it’s just for one guy.

by PBH on Dec 14, 2011 1:03 AM EST up reply actions

I’ll add to your crazy post … how about Jason Donald being a trade piece?

by FallsTribeFan on Dec 14, 2011 10:19 AM EST up reply actions

Antonetti was right. 50 guesses never gets me to Jose Lopez. 500 guesses doesn’t get me to Jose Lopez.

by Bogalusa Bomber on Dec 14, 2011 6:56 AM EST reply actions

Well said.

by jdudas on Dec 14, 2011 7:17 AM EST up reply actions

Think he was talking about trades only though.

by Roger Dorn on Dec 14, 2011 9:06 AM EST up reply actions

Do they realize that it is possible to purchase Louisville Slugger bats directly from Hillerich & Bradsby? You don’t actually have to go through a middle man like Lopez. I’m sure his bats are very nice and all (they haven’t made hard contact with many baseballs) but I think they should save some money by buying direct.

by InfiniteMonkeyTypists on Dec 14, 2011 8:20 AM EST reply actions 1 recs

This is a fun Gammons article from 1989 on the predicted end of wooden bats, with various bat producers complaining about how hard it was (is?) to supply MLB with enough of them.

by cleveland teamer on Dec 14, 2011 6:50 PM EST up reply actions

My instinct is it’s a minor league deal, if anything. Morosi just happened to hear the rumor and pass it on; I don’t actually think it’s indicative of a ‘key move’ for the Indians.

by afh4 on Dec 14, 2011 11:21 AM EST reply actions