The Cleveland Indians weakness?
Question:What is the Indians weakness?Got this idea fomr the red sox guy.Indians have great hitting,good pitching and not so good defense.What do you think their main weakness is?
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Wow there were some dumb posts here so far...especially the one that said speed. A Twins fans...go figure.Anyhow...I am a diehard Indians fan and other then the obvious defensive issues as you mentioned...it's what it was last year-the bullpen. You never know what you are going to get. I see Joe Borowski as a poormans Bob Wickman--really,what's the difference in the two other then 80 pounds? Betancourt,Cabrera,Mastny--you have no clue what you are getting from night to night. I do think the defense is improved with the demotion (due to injury-but it would have happened anyhow) of Andy Marte (over hyped). Perlata is much sharper and Barfield is steady at 2nd base. I am concerned with Josh Barfield's bat-as I am Sizemore (Grady is proven though through the last 3 years-even though he hasn't hit since Spring Training began). The starting staff can hang with any staff in the A.L.-that's without question. But that brings us back to the bullpen. Big issue. I know locally alot of fans want to see Adam Miller (What an arm)-but this kid is starter material-not a bullpen guy. If the Tribe is still in the thick of things buy trade deadline-Shapiro has to consider moving someone to acquire an arm in that pen.I do think one more poor outing from Jeremy Sowers and you will see Adam Miller in the starting rotation--and rightfully so. Indians are definitely not playing to full potential--which should scare the hell out of the American League if they start.
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Playing in Cleveland.Can the Milwakee Brewers really be the Detroit Tigers of this year?
Well, your right there defense is not that good! Also, the bullpen is not a shutdown pen. Borowski has blown two games this year with 2 outs and no one on in the 9th. The Yankees and just recently the A's. Unless this turns around they might not make the playoffs...Is FELIX HERNANDEZ going to pitch against detroit this week??
they have a very good team potentially but they simply aren't hitting very good right now.that's their main weakness outside of their starting pitching. i mean seriously look at sabathias numbers they've gone up in all the wrong places and down in all the wrong ones as well. their pitching staff...simply put isn't very strong (no matter how much youre gonna try to say it is). and to pitch in that division with those pitchers..simply won't get it done.
but i say their biggest weakness is HITTING WITH RUNNERS IN SCORING POSITION.
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Inconsistency, Stupid.How come in chicago, they only show HOME Cub games in Hi Def?
I would say staying focused. Sometimes you just don't know which team will show up to the park at times.Do you believe Craig Biggio has ever used human growth hormone to extend the length of his career?
Speed.Is anyone else wathcing American Idol?!?
I think their bullpen is an issue right now. They had a two-run lead going into the 9th innning with two outs last Sunday and the bullpen blew it. I sure hope that doesn't happen again.Bullpen, Bullpen, Bullpen. Defense is improving by the game. The bullpen is not. I am an Indians fan. They have consistently good starting pitching 1-6. They can hit, several of their hitters are leaders in walks taken, so they are patient. The bullpen will keep them out of the playoffs.
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The weakness is simply fear of success. They get right there, and get scared, thus failing. Pathetic. Fear. Intimidation.It is sad, depressing to have all this talent in Cleveland whether it be sports, music or whatnot and we always get ripped on. How many of our players have gone to the Yankees, Red Sox etc.?
Why are the induction ceremonies for the home of Rock-n-Roll Hall held in NY when the museum is in Cleveland? Why are Ohio and Cleveland so popular, but yet essentially nerds? That is the better question.
Still, the Indians are favorite baseball team. We are betrayed by money. Disgusting. No Loyalty.
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