Hi all. Before we get into baseball, I want to reach out to all of my fellow California Tribe fans. If you’re anywhere in Southern California, there’s a good chance that the recent string of wildfires have impacted you or someone you know. I took a few days away from my day job and LGT to be with my family who were ordered to evacuate their home last Thursday night. Thankfully, they’re back home and safe. If any of you have also been impacted, I sincerely hope that you and your family make it back home safely if you haven’t already.
Tribe news
Brantley progressing, awaiting word on position | MLB
Love it or hate it, the Cleveland Indians will have Michael Brantley on the 2018 roster. Where he will be on the diamond, however, remains to be seen. Brantley’s 2018 position depends largely on him being healthy as well as the results of the Carlos Santana negotiations.
Tribe adds Sweeney, Budzinski to coaching staff | MLB
Since Mickey Callaway will be the skipper for the New York Mets next season, the Tribe needed to add some reinforcements to the major league coaching staff. On Monday, Cleveland announced that Brian Sweeney (former pitching coach for Class A Lakewood) and Mark Budzinski (former manager for AA Akron) will be joining the major league squad. Congratulations, gentlemen!
Matt Pruzinsky, clubhouse manager for Columbus Clippers, dies of heart attack | Cleveland.com
Matt Pruzinsky unexpectedly passed away after having a heart attack on Sunday while attending the Browns/Packers game in Cleveland. Many players in the Indians organization knew Pruzinsky well and have even started a GoFundMe page to help raise some money for Matt’s wife and his future twin boys. Rest in peace, Matt.
Around the league
- Derek Jeter is not faring well so far as the part-owner of the Miami Marlins.
- The Phillies have brought back Pat Neshek on a two-year contract.
- Padres GM A.J. Preller really went all out in trying to land Shohei Ohtani.
- GQ thinks that the Yankees being back is good for everyone. Just...no.
- The saga of the Giancarlo Stanton trade was pretty interesting behind the scenes:
The backstory of the Giancarlo Stanton trade is bonkers. Miami threatened that if he didn’t accept a trade to St. Louis or San Francisco, he would be a Marlin for life. He called their bluff. And because of it, he’s a New York Yankee.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) December 11, 2017
- Oh, and Aaron Boone is enjoying his job thus far:
Imagine getting the NL MVP for your lineup your first week as a Major League manager.
— MLB Network Radio Sirius 209, XM 89 (@MLBNetworkRadio) December 11, 2017
Aaron Boone tells the story of where he was when he got the Giancarlo Stanton news. #Yankees
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