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AL Central Notes: Bruce, Alomar, Sano, Vargas, Royals

By Mark Polishuk | October 6, 2017 at 1:59pm CDT

With Jay Bruce enjoying a big night in Game One of the ALDS, the Indians’ official Twitter account couldn’t resist a pretty pointed tweet at the Yankees, who came up short in their bid to acquire Bruce from the Mets last summer.  Ken Davidoff of the New York Post recaps how negotiations between the Mets and Yankees broke down, not only because Cleveland was willing to absorb all of Bruce’s remaining salary, but also because “the Mets didn’t like one bit the idea of Bruce helping the Yankees’ pennant drive” given the inter-Big Apple rivalry.  Bruce was a big contributor down the stretch for the Tribe (hitting .248/.331/.477 with seven homers over 169 PA) then went 2-for-3 with a homer and three RBI in last night’s victory.

More from around the AL Cenral…

  • In more Mets/Indians news, Mike Puma of the New York Post reports (Twitter link) that Tribe first base coach Sandy Alomar Jr. “has received strong consideration” for an interview about the Mets’ managerial opening.  Alomar has been a member of Cleveland’s coaching staff for eight years, serving at first base except for a two-year stint as bench coach in 2012-13 that also included a six-game stint as interim manager at the end of the 2012 season.  Alomar has been linked to several managerial jobs over the years and has links to the Mets — he played his last season with the Amazins and spent his first two years as a coach in the Mets organization as a roving catching instructor.
  • It wouldn’t be a surprise if Miguel Sano requires surgery this offseason, 1500 ESPN’s Darren Wolfson (Twitter link) opines, given that the Twins third baseman is “in a lot more pain than many of us realized.”  Sano was sidelined on August 19 due to a stress reaction in his left shin, and while he returned for the final three games of the regular season, he didn’t make the roster for Minnesota’s wild card loss to the Yankees.
  • Kennys Vargas is interested in the idea of playing in Japan or Korea, and Mike Berardino of the St. Paul Pioneer Press wonders if the Twins could be more open to trading the first baseman overseas given their glut of first base/DH options.  The Twins rejected overtures about Vargas from NPB and the KBO two offseasons ago.
  • The Royals’ lease at Kaufman Stadium doesn’t expire until 2030, though the club has been in contact with parties exploring the possibility of a new ballpark in downtown Kansas City, Steve Vockrodt of the Kansas City Star reports.  According to Kevin Uhlich, the team’s senior vice president of business operations, the talks were merely to “touch base” with the project.  “We’re perfectly content where we are, we think it works well.  Thirteen years from now, who knows what the situation is going to be?  I can’t hold anybody back from doing what they’re doing on their side.  We would listen,” Uhlich said.  The city is currently funding a study to examine at least four downtown locations for a potential new park.  Kauffman Stadium is the sixth-oldest stadium in the majors, though it underwent significant renovations within the last decade.
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  1. nelsoncruz23

    5 years ago

    Pretty sure Kauffman is spelled wrong

    Reply
    • timtim007

      5 years ago

      Maybe so, but did you still know what he was talking about?

      Reply
      • Surprisingly a Bucks Fan

        5 years ago

        if not he must of struggled in his life

        Reply
        • TheBlueMeanie

          5 years ago

          *must have

    • mick58kc

      5 years ago

      Kauffman is spelled correctly. Renamed that to honor Ewing Kauffman who owned the team from inception to his death in the early 90’s.

      Reply
      • Rocketride

        5 years ago

        It is spelled incorrectly in the article. A second “f” was left out.

        Reply
        • frankthetank1985

          5 years ago

          This is really what we r talking about?

  2. ReverieDays

    5 years ago

    Sandy Alomar seems to always come up as a name and interview for jobs, but always gets passed over.

    Reply
    • Polish Hammer

      5 years ago

      He’s a great candidate and I could see him getting this job and doing well with it.

      Reply
      • ReverieDays

        5 years ago

        I wonder if he’s just not a good interview guy.

        Reply
        • Polish Hammer

          5 years ago

          These Interviews are overrated. Besides, I know Sandy was interviewed a few times a few years ago but don’t remember any last off-season.

    • redsox for_life

      5 years ago

      Almost 30% off baseball players are Latinos and no manager in the game!! And yes only one Black ( Bakers)

      Reply
      • WalkersDayOff

        5 years ago

        Its Baker not Bakers. Dave Roberts is black too

        Reply
        • redsox for_life

          5 years ago

          Half

        • redsox for_life

          5 years ago

          Like Jeter

      • Sid Bream

        5 years ago

        So what? What are you trying to assert here? The right person for the job should get the job regardless of what their identity is. Stop playing with identities and races, it’s tiresome, and I’ve had a gutful of all this identity and race stuff.

        Reply
      • Antdrew

        5 years ago

        rick Renteria is latino, so you are wrong. nice try

        Reply
  3. hitman23

    5 years ago

    I’m going to take a wild guess and say that the Mets requested Torres, Frazier, Adams, and Sheffield for Jay Bruce and the Yankees said no. Deal Dead.

    Reply
    • Polish Hammer

      5 years ago

      The players in return weren’t ever called into question, from the beginning it was widely publicized the Yankees wouldn’t pick up the remaining contract in full. Ironic how the historically free spending Yankees and cheap Indians actually had a role reversal here.

      Reply
  4. Coast1

    5 years ago

    I love Kauffman Stadium, but it’s so remote that it’s not easy to get to. A stadium in downtown would be better.

    Reply
  5. frankthetank1985

    5 years ago

    Sandy as manager and sandy as gm. That will make it easy for critics. Just say sandy sucks and sandy ruined the team and sandy is the reason for the health issues.

    Reply
  6. cstoller

    5 years ago

    im struggling to remember the last mets catcher with plus defensive skills that could have possibly been mentored by alomar?

    Reply

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