AP According to Jordan Bastian of MLB.com, the Indians are nearing a minor league contract with free agent Ryan Raburn. The deal will likely be finalized next week and is expected to include a spring training invite.
Raburn, who turns 32 in April, was released by the Tigers in November after batting just .171/.226/.254 with one home run and a .480 OPS in 222 plate appearances last season. However, he smacked at least 14 homers in the previous three seasons and owns a .796 OPS against southpaws for his career.
Raburn won’t have a chance at a starting job in Cleveland, but with his experience between the infield and outfield, he could win a spot on Terry Francona’s bench.
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- papacrick - Jan 19, 2013 at 5:56 PM
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Great now Leyland will fold against Cleveland to protect Mudhen’s feelings
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- 2dmo4 - Jan 19, 2013 at 6:27 PM
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Being a Tiger fan, I hope he makes the Indians ML squad. We can count on a definite out in the innings he bats.
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- Kevin Gillman - Jan 19, 2013 at 7:39 PM
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Just like as an Indians fan, if they hit it to Jhonny Peralta, chances are it will go right past him.
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- gosuhgo - Jan 19, 2013 at 7:51 PM
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Jhonny P’s defense basically swept the yankees for us…
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- Kevin Gillman - Jan 20, 2013 at 11:04 AM
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It won’t happen 2 times in a row. Take my word for it, one of the most lazy fielders, and players in MLB. He doesn’t have a range, and he nev er hits in the cold weather.
