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Solving the Cleveland Indians' Third Base Woes: Lucky There's a Gamel-Y Guy

by Lewie Pollis

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Chuck Johnson commented on Solving the Cleveland Indians' Third Base Woes: Lucky There's a Gamel-Y Guy

You have a helluva imagination

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Matt Clemente commented on Solving the Cleveland Indians' Third Base Woes: Lucky There's a Gamel-Y Guy

Hey Lewie... interesting article thanks for letting me know about it... my initial reaction is that you do not what Gamel playing 3B for you... scouts...

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  Hey Matt, thanks for reading! If you look at the stats, you'll see that, while Gamel...
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  I think Balt might be a better fit for a trade with Mil... given the amount...
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CCinTX C commented on Manny Acta: Keys To Success for the Cleveland Indians' New Manager

Like the article and your sense of humor. Indians fans need something to get excited about - that's for sure. Maybe sometime during the first White...

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  I just got into an argument with someone the other day who was trying to say...
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  Good topic to "get into an argument with someone the other day." I get into arguments...

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Michael Sharon commented on Solving the Cleveland Indians' Third Base Woes: Lucky There's a Gamel-Y Guy

Sure, I would like a 3rd baseman next year, but I'm not smoking the same stuff you are, Lewie. It would be nice to get someone...

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  It doesn't matter how Baseball America sees him, it's how the Brewers see him. That fellow...
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  Ah, but the true value of a player is not so much how his organization values...

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Romayne Latisse commented on Solving the Cleveland Indians' Third Base Woes: Lucky There's a Gamel-Y Guy

I thought DeRosa was a FA when he signed with the TRIBE. I don't remember any trade with the Cubs. Isn't that where he was before...

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  We traded Jeff Stevens, Chris Archer, and John Gaub to the Cubs for DeRosa on New...

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Romayne Latisse commented on Solving the Cleveland Indians' Third Base Woes: Lucky There's a Gamel-Y Guy

Indians would have prospects again and they truly have enough of those. Cleveland needs a FA player at 3rd, same as when they got DeRosa. Seattle...

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  I checked on it and you are SOOOO correct on that! Sorrrry! You must be a...
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  We traded prospects Jeff Stevens, Chris Archer, and John Gaub for DeRosa.

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WI-OH Sports Fan commented on Solving the Cleveland Indians' Third Base Woes: Lucky There's a Gamel-Y Guy

Mat Gamel's defensive play is sub-par at best. If anything, he's best suited as a designated hitter.

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  Gamel's certainly not a Gold Glove winner, but he's better than Peralta. Peralta makes fewer errors...

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Nino Colla commented on Hit and (Now) Missed: The 1999 Indians

Man how stacked was that team in terms of players from the Indians glory years? Too bad it didn't amount to a World Series.

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  That really was an incredible team. Can you think of any other lineup since then that...

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Nino Colla commented on Solving the Cleveland Indians' Third Base Woes: Lucky There's a Gamel-Y Guy

So, I'm in favor of the deal from Cleveland's perspective, but that must mean something is wrong elsewhere. Milwaukee is giving up a whole hell of...

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  Hey Nino, thanks for reading! I agree with you that the deal might be a little...
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  Very true on the last point about having control of Rowland-Smith longer than Sabathia and his...
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Jesse Motiff commented on Solving the Cleveland Indians' Third Base Woes: Lucky There's a Gamel-Y Guy

Lewie, it's a very interesting, well thought out trade idea. Although I'm not sure Hannahan would serve much purpose in the trade. If the Brewers decide...

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  Hey Jesse, thanks for your feedback! Nice to hear that I was somewhat accurate in assessing...
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