Comments on: The Indians could be interested in Michael Bourn http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/05/the-indians-could-be-interested-in-michael-bourn/ Baseball. Baseball. And then a bit more baseball. Tue, 21 May 2013 06:42:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: pxhbravoz http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/05/the-indians-could-be-interested-in-michael-bourn/comment-page-1/#comment-439718 Sun, 10 Feb 2013 12:17:55 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=295446#comment-439718 Indians payroll ceiling will dictate that signing this guy is not sound fiscal policy. Indians just trolling the market as pretenders. Dolans have always proven to be non buyers of real free agent talent when it comes to upper echelon talent.

]]> By: brianabbe http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/05/the-indians-could-be-interested-in-michael-bourn/comment-page-1/#comment-437258 Wed, 06 Feb 2013 11:29:15 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=295446#comment-437258 If they land him somehow, which I might bet is on a one year deal with a wink, wink provision not to extend him a qualifying offer, Cleveland will have put together one of the better offseasons in the game. I would still be shocked if they made a run at any playoff berth, but it’s not a stretch to argue they would be 10-12 wins better, pushing them at least just below .500 into watchable territory.

]]> By: collinhauffe http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/05/the-indians-could-be-interested-in-michael-bourn/comment-page-1/#comment-437112 Wed, 06 Feb 2013 01:09:05 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=295446#comment-437112 If swisher plays first then Reynolds can move to 3rd or DH. 3 great defensive outfielders to help a mediocre pitching staff could work out.

Bourn- CF
Kipnis- 2b
Cabrera- SS
Swisher- 1B
Santana- C
Brantley- LF
Reynolds- DH
Chisenhall- 3B
Stubbs- RF

Solid

]]> By: Al http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/05/the-indians-could-be-interested-in-michael-bourn/comment-page-1/#comment-437060 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 23:28:58 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=295446#comment-437060 What the Indians DON’T have is a true leadoff hitter, which could explain the interest. I’d still be shocked if this actually happens.

]]> By: captainwisdom8888 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/05/the-indians-could-be-interested-in-michael-bourn/comment-page-1/#comment-437057 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 23:22:03 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=295446#comment-437057 mama dukes always dried out the pork chops so i was never game for them

]]> By: captainwisdom8888 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/05/the-indians-could-be-interested-in-michael-bourn/comment-page-1/#comment-437054 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 23:20:41 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=295446#comment-437054 i dunno about pork chops…but this guy is talented offensively. He provides a service as a prototypical leadoff guy that quite honestly a lot of teams dont have..and his defense his above average

worse players have gotten huge contracts

]]> By: chill1184 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/05/the-indians-could-be-interested-in-michael-bourn/comment-page-1/#comment-437052 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 23:14:38 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=295446#comment-437052 Take him Indians, go right ahead

]]> By: countduku http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/05/the-indians-could-be-interested-in-michael-bourn/comment-page-1/#comment-437042 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 22:55:15 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=295446#comment-437042 he would be a great addition to the Indians. I hope it happens.

]]> By: stex52 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/05/the-indians-could-be-interested-in-michael-bourn/comment-page-1/#comment-436965 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 20:41:17 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=295446#comment-436965 Poor old Michael. I didn’t expect him to get his price, but I didn’t think the market would be this dry. It’s like they have to tie a pork chop around his neck to get the dog to play with him.

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