Award News and Notes
• Buck Showalter was chosen as the AL Manager of the year. Francona finished fifth, which I think is about right. Ned Yost bunted his way all the way up to third. LGFT Matt Williams won the NL award, squeaking past Clint Hurdle.
• Here, Bastian takes another look at Kluber's Cy Young case. @Indians twitter schedule below:
#CyKluber day is nearly here. Wednesday lineup: All day: Fun 2:30PM: Chat w/@CKluber 4PM: Chat w/M. Callaway 6:45PM: Unveil Let's. Go.
— Cleveland Indians (@Indians) November 12, 2014
Player Movement News and Notes
• Chris Antonetti is not looking for cornerstone players in free agency. He is, however, encouraged by the progress his previous one is making. #nick$$swisher
• Jordan Zimmerman might be about to be traded to the Cubs. I had no idea he was even available. Zimmerman signed a 2-year deal with the Nationals this January.
• Justin Masterson has had conversations with the Cubs. I imagine they went something like this.
• Asdrubal Cabrera and Stephen Drew are drawing Oakland's interest.
• The Orioles are trying to rid themselves of Ubaldo Jimenez.
• The Red Sox are "all in" on their quest to add Pablo Sandoval to their 2015 baseball team. My dream FA addition, Sandoval was never really a possibility for the Indians.
• The Royals do not want Ryan Howard, but do want pitching. Wise.
• Cuban power hitter Yasman Tomas continues to draw interest from MLB clubs. There continues to be no indication that Antonetti will ever pursue a Cuban ballplayer.
• Heyman was busy yesterday. This one focuses on Braves players that other teams are interested in.