Tribe Talk: Installment 12 - trade deadline special

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2. Back on June 29th, the Indians traded Mark DeRosa to the Cardinals for relief pitcher Chris Perez and pitching prospect Jess Todd.

Now that nearly a month has passed since the trade was made, do you think it was a good move? Who do you think got the better end of the deal, Cleveland or St. Louis?

Back on June 29th, the Indians traded Mark DeRosa to the Cardinals for relief pitcher Chris Perez and pitching prospect Jess Todd. Now that nearly a month has passed since the trade was made, do you think it was a good move? Who do you think got the better end of the deal, Cleveland or St. Louis?

3. Last week the Indians made what may be the first of many pre-trade deadline moves, sending RHP Rafael Betancourt to the Rockies for pitching prospect Connor Graham.

Do you think the move was a good one? Were you happy to see Betancourt go, and do you think Graham will be a significant contributor to the Indians' organization in the future?

Last week the Indians made what may be the first of many pre-trade deadline moves, sending RHP Rafael Betancourt to the Rockies for pitching prospect Connor Graham. Do you think the move was a good one? Were you happy to see Betancourt go, and do you think Graham will be a significant contributor to the Indians' organization in the future?

4. One of the most intriguing deadline rumors in all of MLB involves the possible trade of Victor Martinez. Word on the street is that the Indians rejected an offer from the Red Sox for a trade of Martinez for pitcher Clay Buchholz. Tampa Bay and San Francisco are also rumored to be talking to the Indians about a possible trade for Martinez.

Imagine you are the GM of one of the above-mentioned teams interested in acquiring Victor Martinez. What does your team have to offer that you would you be willing to give up to get him?

One of the most intriguing deadline rumors in all of MLB involves the possible trade of Victor Martinez. Word on the street is that the Indians rejected an offer from the Red Sox for a trade of Martinez for pitcher Clay Buchholz. Tampa Bay and San Francisco are also rumored to be talking to the Indians about a possible trade for Martinez. Imagine you are the GM of one of the above-mentioned teams interested in acquiring Victor Martinez. What does your team have to offer that you would you be willing to give up to get him?

5. The other big trade rumor involving the Indians is, of course, the possibility of Cliff Lee being moved. Alleged interested parties include the Brewers, Phillies, Yankees, and Angels.

Now imagine you're a GM for one of the above-mentioned teams and looking to make a trade to get Lee. Who would you be willing to give up to get him?

Further, would your interest in Lee be dependent on what becomes of Roy Halladay? Would you only be interested in Lee if you were unable to acquire Halladay, or do you have reason to believe that going after Lee rather than Halladay in the first place might be the smarter move?

The other big trade rumor involving the Indians is, of course, the possibility of Cliff Lee being moved. Alleged interested parties include the Brewers, Phillies, Yankees, and Angels. Now imagine you're a GM for one of the above-mentioned teams and looking to make a trade to get Lee. Who would you be willing to give up to get him? Further, would your interest in Lee be dependent on what becomes of Roy Halladay? Would you only be interested in Lee if you were unable to acquire Halladay, or do you have reason to believe that going after Lee rather than Halladay in the first place might be the smarter move?

6. Fun Question of the Week: Imagine a scenario where you had the power to trade away the Eric Wedge, Mark Shapiro, and Larry Dolan.

Which MLB manager would you most like to swap Eric Wedge for? Which organization's GM would you like to acquire in exchange for Mark Shapiro? And which team's owner would you like to trade for to replace Larry Dolan?

Fun Question of the Week: Imagine a scenario where you had the power to trade away the Eric Wedge, Mark Shapiro, and Larry Dolan. Which MLB manager would you most like to swap Eric Wedge for? Which organization's GM would you like to acquire in exchange for Mark Shapiro? And which team's owner would you like to trade for to replace Larry Dolan?

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2. Back on June 29th, the Indians traded Mark DeRosa to the Cardinals for relief pitcher Chris Perez and pitching prospect Jess Todd.Now that nearly a month has passed since the trade was made, do you think it was a good move? Who do you think got the better end of the deal, Cleveland or St. Louis?