Not really Tribe related, but wow, I feel for Marlins fans... At least they have the Heat, though.

After the trade of Bauer to Cleveland we heard a lot of talk from Arizona that the coaches and management weren't happy with his approach and that Bauer resisted instruction from the team. Well, catcher Miguel Montero voiced those comments recently to a reporter in Arizona. This link is from Craig Calcaterra of HardballTalk, who gives his thoughts on the subject. Craig compares Bauer's attitude in Arizona to his own attitude when he was starting out as a young lawyer and he resisted many of the old way of doing things. I hope that the Indians management is more willing to work with Bauer and let him follow his own approach than Arizona did. From what I hear so far, I think they are willing to do that. With the attrition rate of young pitchers, I think taking a new approach is certainly worth a try to see how his arm holds up as the innings mount.

OK, I will take it. I think he still might have a couple dingers under the belt.

Here's an early Valentine from the Paper of Record. And good Lord, there's vineyard called Chateau Hough? They must produce fortified wines that taste like turpentine! Who wouldda thought, Hough is losing its funk and getting all gentrified!

Very lengthy article on a HGH ring in Miami. In the records referred to in the article, players like Alex Rodiguez, Melky Cabrera, and Bartolo Colon showed up. This is a big deal.

Hoynes tweeted this link, and I thought it might generate some good discussion about Cleveland food and drink

A few Indians tidbits -- Masterson oppo shoulder injury affected him more than people realize last year; Chisenhall going to get majority of PT at 3B; Bauer and other rooks have chance to win starting job in spring training.

Lengthy interview with Francona and Simmons. The beginning is all about his Boston days but there is a solid amount of talk about the Indians as well. Enjoy!

Lindor is 19th, Paulino 93rd.