Let's Go Tribe: For Cleveland Indians Fans

All aboard the Oscar Mercado hype train! Also, why you shouldn’t care about the Indians not signing Adam Jones, and what exactly is under Carlos Carrasco’s beard?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nolan Arenado got his big payday, is Francisco Lindor next? The Twins are going to win the AL Central, and Shane Bieber is a breakout candidate.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We got our hands on the 2019 Baseball Prospectus Annual, Roberto Perez is apparently really good (so is Oscar Gamble), and we take a look at some... interesting Bobby Bradley comps.     Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Francisco Lindor has a calf injury, blue hair, jacked-as-hell biceps, and no immediate desire to sign a long-term deal with the Indians. Topics [2:00]: Francisco Lindor has a calf injury, blue hair, jacked-as-hell biceps, and no immediate desire to sign a long-term deal.[6:25]: The Indians roster without Lindor.[9:27]: There’s no reason to rush Lindor back.[11:09]: The Cubs are bad.[20:44]: Indians bullpen — actually good?[30:35]: Eric Hosmer lmao[37:00]: Death by 1,000 cuts is the best kind of baseball and rule changes to fix (or not fix) the game.[41:22]: Let’s talk about Manny Machado and Bryce Harper. Links http://alwaysthejakebaseball.com/article/the-cleveland-indians-bullpen-looks-like-a-top-5-unit-for-2019-heres-why/https://www.mlb.com/indians/news/francisco-lindor-on-contract-extension-injury/c-304103802 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Topics [2:07] - Looking ahead is better than looking at the past.[2:35] - Reasons to be optimistic in 2019.[8:22] - What exactly are the Indians doing?[10:46] - If Bradley Zimmer is Waluigi, who is Mario?[13:17] - The clickbait of baseball.[24:22] - Momentum and marketing.[30:53] - Answering your questions. Links https://www.mlb.com/indians/news/indians-outfield-has-depth-youth/c-303503482https://www.mlb.com/indians/news/indians-boast-deep-bullpen-in-2019/c-303423710https://waitingfornextyear.com/2019/02/hot-stove-cleveland-indians-2019-world-series-contenders/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hey remember that time the NBA just decided to up and change their ball overnight and it was a total disaster? That was weird. Also, Francisco Lindor is probably not going to sign a long-term contract ever.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s the Winter Meetings! But the boring first day of it. Lots of Indians rumors to go around, we should all love Carlos Carrasco just a little bit more, and the next wave of iteration of Moneyball is here whether we like it or not (we mostly do). Topics [01:30] - Carlos Carrasco, cherish him [11:30] - Kluber and/or Bauer on the trade block [19:32] - Paul Hoynes has some trade ideas [22:30] - The new Moneyball - good, bad, or both? [40:53] - Your questions  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Indians are retooling, we get it. But we hate it. Also, Trevor Bauer is a totally epic internet troll XD Topics: [00:52] - The Phillies are doing my boy Carlos dirty [03:10] - Yan Gomes is a National and everything is awful [04:48] - What’s next for the catcher position? [12:14] - Rebuilding vs. Wage Suppression [16:10] - Trevor Bauer is a le epic troll [23:22] - Baseball Prospectus has a new metric, DRC+ [32:53] - Your questions   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Indians are going to have a new look in 2018. Well... new “options” for looks anyway. No matter what option they choose, though, it will come alongside a hideously large and in-your-face guitar on the sleeve. Because money. More importantly, in unveiling their newest jersey selection, the Indians have introduced us to my large headless son, Steven, who will soon be riding around the city of Cleveland atop a bullpen cart if I ever get my way. I love you, son. Also, the Indians made some trades. The Yankees made some trades. And we want a trade for Joey Gallo. Right. Now. Links: https://www.mlb.com/indians/news/indians-unveil-2019-uniforms-with-red-jerseys/c-300898744https://theathletic.com/648425/2018/11/12/rosenthal-greinkes-trade-value-canos-future-in-seattle-yanks-seeking-background-info-on-machado/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

There will be plenty of time to plan for the future, and to discuss on the podcast, but for now Matt and Merritt just wanted to take a good 40 minutes and vent our frustrations. It felt good, and hopefully it helps you to listen to it a little bit. Thanks for listening.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We say goodbye to the regular season, wonder how good Josh Donaldson can really be, and preview the only weekend series that matters.     Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Some teams aren’t happy with the Indians getting Josh Donaldson, Jose Ramirez is in the 30-30 club (and has a chance to be an all-time great Indian), Merritt has wrong opinions about Mario Kart: Double Dash, and the opener is... a thing. Topics:  [0:45]: Corey Kluber’s cutter. [7:23]: Some teams aren’t happy with the Indians and Josh Donaldson. [16:30]: Jose Ramirez in the 30-30 club (and a master of Mario Kart). [22:31]: Very important baseball discussion about great video game controllers. [25:00]: Jose Ramirez has a chance to be an all-time great Cleveland Indian. [30:39]: A deep dive into the September call-ups and the Indians. [39:36]: Thoughts on the opener. [49:01]: Listener questions. Subscribe to Let’s Talk Tribe on iTunes: http://apple.co/2fYLhSF Follow Let's Go Tribe on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LetsGoTribe/ Follow Let's Go Tribe on Twitter: https://twitter.com/LetsGoTribe/ See more at letsgotribe.com.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Josh Donaldson is an Indian, Jose Ramirez and Francisco Lindor are struggling, and why don’t they make dumb baseball movies anymore? Subscribe to Let's Talk Tribe on iTunes: apple.co/2fYLhSF  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Finding the link between Jason Kipnis, Cody Allen, and general badness. Also, remember Lonnie Chisenhall? Subscribe to Let’s Talk Tribe on iTunes: http://apple.co/2fYLhSF  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Yandy Diaz and Lindor had a meeting with Tito. What does it mean? Nothing? Everything? A little bit of both? Subscribe to Let’s Talk Tribe on iTunes: http://apple.co/2fYLhSF  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Corey Kluber has a Maddux, will Jose get an MVP? The Indians are probably going to playoffs, so let’s preview who they might face in August. What’s the worst that could happen? Subscribe to Let’s Talk Tribe on iTunes: http://apple.co/2fYLhSF  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The MLB trade deadline is upon, which means it's time to talk about one thing: Those beautiful, beautiful dingers. Should the Indians trade for them? Should they trade for defense? What's up with Corey Kluber? Subscribe to Let’s Talk Tribe on iTunes: http://apple.co/2fYLhSF  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Indians are five players to the All-Star Game, Trevor Bauer is a weirdo (but he's our weirdo), Francisco Mejia really wants to be a catcher, and the idea of Asdrubal Cabrera making a glorious return to the Indians. Subscribe to Let’s Talk Tribe on iTunes: http://apple.co/2fYLhSF  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What constitutes a cyborg baseball player? Is Jose Ramirez a cyborg? Probably. What I’m trying to say is: Merritt Rohlfing loves Cody Anderson. Subscribe to Let’s Talk Tribe on iTunes: http://apple.co/2fYLhSF  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Carlos Carrasco’s elbow didn’t explode, Corey Kluber might be slimed, and we all want a piece of Coach Mike Napoli.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices