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Indians Notes: Nakamura, Sizemore, Acta

By Luke Adams [November 1, 2009 at 9:44am CST]

A few Cleveland Indians-related links to sort through this morning. Let's take a look....

The Indians will sign Japanese right-hander Takafumi Nakamura to a minor-league deal, according to Patrick Newman at NPB Tracker. Newman suggests that the Chuo University pitcher isn't one of the more "high-profile" draft prospects, but that he has shown he can strike out college hitters. An official contract should come sometime soon.
Paul Hoynes of the Cleveland Plain Dealer answers fans' questions in a Tribe-centric mailbag. One reader asks about the possibility of the Indians dealing Grady Sizemore to the Chicago Cubs. Hoynes opines that if the team's trading patterns stay consistent, after the way they dealt with Cliff Lee and Victor Martinez, then they probably wouldn't consider moving Sizemore until 2011.
Within a mostly football-focused piece, Terry Pluto of the Cleveland Plain Dealer shares a few thoughts on the Indians as well. He thinks that Terry Francona would be a good role model for Manny Acta, given that Francona made appropriate adjustments after an unsuccessful initial managerial stint. Pluto also writes that one of Acta's main goals will be to get a bounce-back season out of Jhonny Peralta in 2010.

Full Story | Comments (8) | Categories: Cleveland Indians | Grady Sizemore | Takafumi Nakamura

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As much as I would love to see Grady Sizemore in a Cubs uniform, that is never going to happen.

Posted by: ChiCubs12 | November 01, 2009 at 10:27 AM

Cleveland will not trade Sizemore this offseason, this coming season, or next offseason. It just isn't going to happen. How about we stick to rumors/discussions on this site that might actually be feasible?

Posted by: Aaron | November 01, 2009 at 10:37 AM

"Cleveland will not trade Sizemore this offseason, this coming season, or next offseason."

Agreed about this offseason, even if they were doing a complete tear down it makes no sense to trade Sizemore when he's at one of his lowest trade values. As for next offseason, well the question will become how close to competing do they see themselves.

Posted by: start_wearing_purple | November 01, 2009 at 11:12 AM

It's hard to say with Sizemore. His production has been kind of up-and-down, the last few seasons...if that continues, his market value might not be what some people think.

I think one of Manny Acta's first tests will be getting Grady settled into a role. Either become a power hitter, as he's been doing over the past couple seasons, and move to the three spot...or focus on getting on base and see more pitches, and stay in the leadoff spot.

He can do either one, and probably be great at it...but a lead-off man who struggles to hit .270 isn't really helping anyone.

As for Jhonny, I'd love to see them trade him (wanted them to pull the trigger last season when his value was high), but I don't really know what value, if any, he'd have.

Posted by: dan | November 01, 2009 at 11:26 AM

Sizemore: dumbest rumor ever

Posted by: 2HeadedBoy | November 01, 2009 at 01:30 PM

It's hard to say with Sizemore. His production has been kind of up-and-down, the last few seasons...if that continues, his market value might not be what some people think."

Up and Down? He was hurt this year and is only 27.

Posted by: 661dodgerblue | November 01, 2009 at 04:58 PM

There are still Indians fans left?

Posted by: drphonic7 | November 01, 2009 at 07:13 PM

Well there are Nationals and Mets fans.

The Indians need a big free agent to turn this team around.

Lackey and Holiday would be good fits for this team, but I doubt they have enough money, so their hole is similar to the Mets.

Posted by: I coulda been a contender | November 02, 2009 at 02:22 PM

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