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Immediately after the ink dried on Edwin Encarnacion’s contract, the Cleveland Indians social media family began to celebrate.
Y'all... WOKE pic.twitter.com/ltNP7259Ss
— hipster tito (@HipsterTito) December 23, 2016
HAPPY EDWIN ENCARNACIAN-MAS.
— sportsyelling. (@sportsyelling) December 23, 2016
GONNA HAVE TO WORK ON MY SPELLING.
Didn't think things could get better for Cleveland sports than 2016. It would appear as though 2017 has the CHANCE to top it.
— Hayden Grove (@H_Grove) December 23, 2016
Others around social media were less enthused by the signing.
Shit. https://t.co/bRfaufSgZr
— Bless You Boys (@blessyouboys) December 23, 2016
A certain someone now has to make good on a promise they’ve made.
If the #Indians sign Encarnacion, I will run through the streets of Crocker in a Speedo -- and look good doing so. https://t.co/K3qZcmyfUb
— Chris AssenheimerC-T (@CAwesomeheimer) December 8, 2016
In a suave move, the Indians official twitter account immediately posted a link to purchase ticket packages for the 2017 season.
Tomorrow is the deadline to get your Tribe Holiday Six Packs -- get 'em now! https://t.co/23VLP1R4Wl pic.twitter.com/x9oGQSGOdj
— Cleveland Indians (@Indians) December 23, 2016
Some offered immediate analysis of the impact the signing might have.
After signing Encarnacion @Indians have third highest WAR projection in baseball and highest in A.L. pic.twitter.com/HECGWgUSF1
— Mike Hattery (@snarkyhatman) December 23, 2016
I know we love the 90's Indians, but on paper, the 2017 Indians could be the best team in franchise history.
— Cole Lopez (@ColeLopez77) December 23, 2016
Turn your next holiday gathering into one final Party At Napoli's and pour one out for the guy who gave the Indians a great 2016 season.
— Zack Meisel (@ZackMeisel) December 23, 2016
Perhaps most notable of all, some of the current players on the Indians roster weighed in shortly after the signing.
Who's the AL favorite now? @jonmorosi @JeffPassan pic.twitter.com/G4kUQgIfIo
— Jose Ramirez (@MrLapara) December 23, 2016
Thank you Santa! #EE @Indians pic.twitter.com/YQAGyqG70u
— Jason Kipnis (@TheJK_Kid) December 23, 2016
It’s safe to say that they’re at least as excited as the fanbase.