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    • Is Michael Brantley Ideal #5/6 Hitter?
  • 6/9/12
  • xforemanjoe


I really thought by now you would have eased up on Brantley in centerfield but I guess it doesn't matter how some of these guys play you just don't like Brantley, C. Perez, LaPorta and not impressed with Cabrera at short. I guess I am watching different games then you are because I think Brantley has improved plying fulltime in center this year, no he isn't going to be an All-Star but then again if you are wanting to see a few All-Stars playing every day you need to find a new team to watch because the Indians are not ever going to have a group of All-Stars on the team, they cost too much.

I still don't see your reasoning that centerfield is is easier on the back and knees then left field when the centerfielder is running on every ball hit to the outfield because he is the one in charge and is supposed to take control and catch everything he can get to but the left fielder only has to run when a ball is hit to left or left center.

If they start moving Brantley back and forth between left and center just because they want to keep the baby Sizemore happy when he hasn't done anything to help this team considering he has been paid millions the past three seasons while playing in only 210 games over the past three years, then that will prove this organization cares more about being buddies with the players then making them do what is good for the team. Brantley has been hitting and helping to carry this team trying to make up for all those under .240 batting averages they have in the lineup day after day so messing with Brantley if moving him around in the outfield like bouncing him around the lineup last year starts to affect his batting this organization doesn't deserve to win anything. Sizemore wants to sit on the DL the majority of every season then put him in left field whether he likes it or not and put him batting in the bottom of the lineup and don't kiss his behind because that isn't where he wants to play or bat. Sizemore hasn't done anything the past 3 years to deserves to pick where he wants to play or bat. Sizemore back and knee problems isn't going to help this team with his noodle arm in center just to try to improve the situation in left field, that is the front offices job to correct.

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  • 6/9/12
  • 1bonz
When Sizemore is cleared to return he will play where he wants to play and bat where he wants to bat. Manny would not dare tell him what to do. If he feels he dos not need any games in the minors he will return to the Major league club and play there right from the jump. Sizemore does what sizemore wants or he pouts and goes to Shapiro and Antoinetti. They then inform Acta what to do.
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  • 6/9/12
  • xforemanjoe

Yeah wasn't it last year he didn't play in one rehab game and came right back and didn't last long before he was done for the year????
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  • 6/9/12
  • cantonguy
id they address LF in the draft? I know you can't predict where the need will be in 3-4 years, but who was the last All-Star caliber LF? LOL
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  • 6/10/12
  • 1bonz
Yes sir. He said he was ready
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