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Despite it being a new year, there is still hardly any new news from the Cleveland Indians’ camp. Of course, once you’ve signed one of the best hitters on the market, it’s hard to top that news regardless of what month it is. But, on the bright side, pitchers and catchers report next month!
Indians news
The only thing preventing Edwin Encarnacion from officially becoming a member of the Cleveland Indians is a no-trade clause in his contract physical that he will undergo this week. By the looks of it, he’s already fitting in just fine in Cleveland:
/r/Baseball Roast of: Cleveland Indians | Reddit
Alright, so it’s not technically news, but it was fun/sad to read through a lot of the comments in the thread. Top comments include “You’re now “The Team That Lost to the Cubs”, “Cleveland prefers the browns over you”, and “People were more excited about the possibility of an 0-16 Browns season than they were about the Indians World Series run”. Commence cry-laughing.
Around the League
- After being arrested on DUI suspicions, Jung Ho Kang may not be a part of the South Korean World Baseball Classic team.
- Curt Schilling continues to say dumb things, this time venturing into [redacted, politics].
- The “best shape of his life” talk has already begun, starting out in St. Louis with first baseman Matt Adams.
- The Orioles are still talking with first baseman Pedro Alvarez.
- And finally, should Jeff Bagwell be in the Hall of Fame?