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Mike Clevinger To Undergo Knee Surgery

By Steve Adams | February 14, 2020 at 7:05pm CDT

7:03pm: Clevinger is expected to be able to return to action in six to eight weeks, the team tells reporters including MLB.com’s Mandy Bell (Twitter link).

8:58am: Indians ace Mike Clevinger is slated to undergo surgery to repair a partial tear of the medial meniscus in his left knee, reports Zack Meisel of The Athletic (Twitter link). Clevinger has been on crutches after sustaining the injury while training earlier this week. A timetable for his return is not yet known.

While a meniscus tear typically isn’t a season-ender, it also seems highly unlikely that Clevinger would be ready to open the season in the Cleveland rotation. The extent of his rehab will be determined following the operation, but even a return on the short end of typical meniscus timelines would leave Clevinger with little (if any) time to ramp up for the season.

The Indians, for the first time in several years, will head into the season as underdogs in the American League Central — and the loss of Clevinger for any portion of the season will only dampen their hopes. The team is deep in pitching options, but Clevinger and fellow righty Shane Bieber were the two best options at manager Terry Francona’s disposal. (Carlos Carrasco, of course, is immensely talented but more of a wild card following last year’s battle with leukemia.)

Bieber and Carrasco figure to front the rotation now, and the Indians will likely choose among Zach Plesac, Aaron Civale, Adam Plutko, Jefry Rodriguez, Logan Allen and Scott Moss to round out the final three spots in the rotation. Both Plesac (3.81 ERA in 115 2/3 innings) and Civale (2.34 ERA in 57 2/3 innings) looked sharp in their respective MLB debuts in 2019, although fielding-independent pitching metrics considered both to be more than a full run worse than his eared run average. Plutko has been up and down with the Indians over the past three seasons, posting a combined 5.08 ERA/5.61 FIP in 189 2/3 frames. Rodriguez posted similar results to the rest of that group (4.63 ERA/4.54 FIP in 46 2/3 innings).

The 22-year-old Allen, meanwhile, is a well-regarded southpaw who came over in last summer’s three-team Trevor Bauer/Franmil Reyes/Yasiel Puig blockbuster. He’s light on big league experience but considered one of the organization’s more promising arms. Moss, too, was acquired in that swap. Unlike Allen, he’s yet to make his big league debut. He did post strong numbers in the upper minors in 2019, however, including a hearty 159 strikeouts in just 130 2/3 frames. Control is an issue for the 6’6″ lefty, but he’ll get a look as a potential option in the coming weeks.

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  1. crazy4cleveland

    1 year ago

    Oh no.

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  2. need_a_no-no_pads

    1 year ago

    Dang. That is a huge loss

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    • jjp

      1 year ago

      Definitely NOT a huge loss. It’s probably a 4-6 week injury and you don’t need a fifth starter for the first month anyway. Plenty of starter depth behind him until he’s ready. No problem.

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      • southbeachbully

        1 year ago

        @jjp

        Did you just infer that Clevelnger was a 5th starter”

        “….. you don’t need a fifth starter for the first month anyway. ”

        He’s arguably your ace, when 100% healthy. At worst he’s your 2nd best pitcher.

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        • chasfh

          1 year ago

          He didn’t infer it. You inferred it.

          He didn’t even imply it. He is saying a team doesn’t need five starters in April, because of all the weather-outs and off days.

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        • Bradass1

          1 year ago

          I dont think that’s what the previous commentator meant.

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      • thekid9

        1 year ago

        Thank you Marcus Welby MD

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      • WarrenSpahn

        1 year ago

        wha…

        big problem. Without Kluber, Clevinger is #1 or close to it.
        huge hit to the Indians chances in 2020. good thing they are in a weak division.

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  3. DarkSide830

    1 year ago

    yikes. that’s a rough one

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  4. Donkatsu

    1 year ago

    Dodgers won that non trade

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    • bringbackthebluee

      1 year ago

      The Indians are not easy to lowball unlike other teams. You weren’t going to steal Clevinger and Lindor from them like you do other players for your trash.

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      • Begamin

        1 year ago

        thats why they gave up Kluber for a reliever and deshields right? lmao

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        • jjp

          1 year ago

          A reliever who throws triple digits. Keep laughing loser.

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        • Begamin

          1 year ago

          Wow I cant think of any other reliever that does that, definitely not any of the 63 minor league pitchers in 2018 that could (per baseball america) or the 31 different MLB pitchers that could in 2016 (per USA today). While throwing 100 is impressive, it isnt as much of a rarity as it used to be and its by no means guaranteed success. If 100mph was all it takes, Ryan Stanek couldve been had for much cheaper than Kluber

          Face it, the Indians gave up one of the players in the game for a sub par OFer and an unproven, but talented player at the most easily replaceable position in the game. I’ll keep laughing as long as people like you keep defending salary dumps from cheap owners.

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        • Begamin

          1 year ago

          *Ryne Stanek

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        • Avory

          1 year ago

          Listen, you can have all the reactions you want about a trade (opinions you undoubtedly will act like you never had should Kluber crash and burn) but when you dispute FACTS, you undermine any argument you might have.

          And the fact is, whether or not he ever harnesses it as efficiently as Mariano Rivera did, Emmanuel Clase’s arsenal is not like anyone else’s in the game today. It is unique, deceptive, and potentially devastating. For you to dispute that, or cast shade on a deal that has real risks for both sides, or to insinuate that the trade stops at the water’s edge (which it did not, of course, for the funds saved were in part used to significantly upgrade the secondbase position, as well as supplement the DH spot, and will surely be available for mid-season acquisitions).

          So, please, spare us your lectures about the Tribe’s “salary dumps” as if the Cleveland Indians are making money hand over fist and hoarding revenue, unlike, say, the Boston Red Sox or Chicago Cubs. Instead of tut-tutting the Tribe’s deep thinkers–who are the only small market team in the top five in wins overall the last seven years–why don’t you instead start educating yourself on the “Wonder” that is Emmanuel Clase so you don’t embarrass yourself again by lumping him into the ordinary:

          blogs.fangraphs.com/emmanuel-clase-is-wondrous/

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    • Good Guys

      1 year ago

      Good point. I know the Indians regret not trading Kluber last offseason. They may feel the same about Clevinger after this injury. Lindor is not going to have the same trade value with less than two years of control. If the Indians have to rebuild in a couple years all the blame will be on the front office.

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      • JaysForDays

        1 year ago

        Lindor should return more than betts given there’s no Price contract going with it…and, right now at least, there’s an extra year of control.

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      • Avory

        1 year ago

        @ Good Guys

        This is ridiculous. How can you ever “regret” not trading Lindor? Or Clevinger? Why even draft and develop a player like Lindor if you only have him for four years and leave his two best years to someone else? That’s dumb. Lindor is motivated to have his finest seasons heading into free agency, and you want Cleveland to trade him for cents on the dollar? Well, Cleveland’s not going to do it. And no one is going to give up what he’s worth. So the Tribe plays it out, has contending teams during these two years, and moves on with draft compensation afterwards, secure in the knowledge that they got the best years of Lindor’s career and with nearly seven great years of memories of him in a Tribe uniform. THAT’S what you draft and develop a player for, not to start worrying about when is the best time to trade him, good grief.

        It would be one thing is Cleveland stinks, but this team is good and will remain good throughout Lindor and Clevinger’s tenure, so please, enough with the nonsense.

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    • dixoncayne

      1 year ago

      How do we know he would have torn it in a Dodgers uniform?

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    • SashaBanksFan

      1 year ago

      I thought i missed a trade to the Angels since he got hurt

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  5. BobSacamano

    1 year ago

    Serenity now!!

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    • Greg M

      1 year ago

      But insanity later…

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      • clepto

        1 year ago

        Youre not giving away my waterpik!

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  6. bcollinscle

    1 year ago

    such is life as an indians fan ugh.

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  7. hozie007

    1 year ago

    Speaking from experience, the problem with this kind of surgery is you can feel 100% after 6-8 weeks but you’re really at about 50%…varies for everyone but he shouldn’t rush it…too good of a pitcher.

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    • RyÅn W Krol

      1 year ago

      I’ve had the same surgery on both my knees. The first was at age 14 and the second at age 26. Neither have ever been 100% since. They both go out on me randomly, and then sometimes both my ankles will feel sore at different times for compensating to hold the weight. If it’s his push off knee, that could screw up his mechanics for good. Before my first knee operation I played on it for months and didn’t even know I had a torn meniscus. While on the mound, my velocity was slowly dropping and my arm was getting fatigued quicker and quicker, to the point where I got lit up in my final start after going into the game with an ERA around 2.40. My shoulder was toast. My right knee knee was weakening, I lost my push off, and it took my arm with it. Then I went to the doctor, got the referral for the orthopedic surgeon, and then had the surgery. I never played again. Couldn’t even get a good throw across the diamond or from the OF anymore. Had I known better, I would’ve taken care of it sooner.

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      • dixoncayne

        1 year ago

        You had a partial tear?

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  8. ForestCobraAL

    1 year ago

    He won’t be back on a MLB mound before early June.

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    • clepto

      1 year ago

      Thanks for your expert medical opinion.

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      • DTD_ATL

        1 year ago

        That’s a pretty solid time frame really. It will take time to get his arm ready also so June is about right. You played yourself on that smart move comment.

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        • clepto

          1 year ago

          Hey everybody, we have at least 2 medical experts in this comment section. Wow, so blessed.

          Anyone phoning the Indians GM to let them know?

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        • Vin Scully

          1 year ago

          Clepto. I’m a surgeon. June is probably the est case scenario assuming there are no setbacks.

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        • clepto

          1 year ago

          Funniest comment of the day, Vin.

          Surgeon? No. A low quality commenter? well let’s the unsilent majority vote on that one.

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        • Big Hurt

          1 year ago

          Put down the shovel and step away from the hole Clepto.

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        • Halo11Fan

          1 year ago

          Kimbrel had a torn miniscus, he was out less than a month. But he’s not a starter. Pineda had knee surgery in late August, he miss the rest of the season.

          This is not going to be as bad as the back that caused Clevinger to miss two months last year. It looks like he’ll be ready for an extended spring training around the start of the season.

          I’m worried about his back more than his leg.

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        • hiflew

          1 year ago

          First, I’d bet my car that you are not a surgeon.

          Second, even in the very unlikely event that you are a doctor. Most doctors actually look at the patient instead of reading an article about them through a 4th source.before making a definitive prognosis.

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        • Lamar Smith

          1 year ago

          And I betcha my car you’re not Doctor. My yet you spew out asinine comments like you were one. Do you really think a surgeon or doctor actually needs to see a patient to give a time frame? When I had surgery my “doctor” who isn’t a surgeon suggested the recovery was about a month. The surgeon said 3-4 weeks.

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        • MrAngelFan

          1 year ago

          My bet is that he is not a surgeon but he did stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night.

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        • clepto

          1 year ago

          My bet he is just an idiot who states guesses, uneducated ones at that, as fact.

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        • imindless

          1 year ago

          Seems like a better description of yourself @clepto

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  9. osfandan

    1 year ago

    So the real question is, do I still keep him for $10 in Fantasy? Or swap for Nola?

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    • mgraub00

      1 year ago

      I’m in the same position. I’m throwing him back and redrafting him with the discount.

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    • Halo11Fan

      1 year ago

      Do you have an IL? If so, keep Cleveniger for ten dollars. Based on history, it’s a month to six weeks

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    • Lamar Smith

      1 year ago

      And I betcha my car you’re not Doctor. My yet you spew out asinine comments like you were one. Do you really think a surgeon or doctor actually needs to see a patient to give a time frame? When I had surgery my “doctor” who isn’t a surgeon suggested the recovery was about a month. The surgeon said 3-4 weeks.

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    • Lamar Smith

      1 year ago

      I hold off for now and see what his return timeline will be. Hopefully he would be back late May or early June.

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    • Begamin

      1 year ago

      daaaang you have to pay to keep in your league?
      anyway, this injury is very concerning. i’d be very hesitant of putting a keeper on him. Nola could bounce back. IIRC he had a pretty good second half after a not so good first half

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      • osfandan

        1 year ago

        You pay $5 over last year’s price. I only get him for $10 because of a loophole in the league, wherein he was traded during the year another team kept him.

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  10. Badfinger

    1 year ago

    Maybe next year, Tribe fans. Maybe next year.

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    • jjp

      1 year ago

      You wish your team had the starting pitching depth the Indians have. See you in October.

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  11. depressedtribefan

    1 year ago

    NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO *BREATHE* OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO etc.

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  12. Eatdust666

    1 year ago

    Oof

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  13. mgraub00

    1 year ago

    *amateur doctor enters the chat*

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  14. DockEllisDee

    1 year ago

    Dag-gone knee, lol

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  15. ScottCFA

    1 year ago

    Fun pitcher to watch. Minnesota looks too strong, and I hope Cleveland plays the long game rather than rushing him back in a vain attempt to catch the Twins.

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    • hyraxwithaflamethrower

      1 year ago

      I think you’re right on this. The Twins landing JD and Maeda probably cements the division for them unless they have a Red Sox-esque decline. Indians can hope for a WC, but that’s going to be tougher this year than last since the division is a little stronger.

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      • jjp

        1 year ago

        Twins will have to win every game 10-9 with their starters.

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        • hyraxwithaflamethrower

          1 year ago

          Berrios is solid and Maeda isn’t bad. It’s not a good rotation, but it’s not so bad as you describe it.

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  16. johndietz

    1 year ago

    Good job Billy Eppler!!!!!

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  17. hyraxwithaflamethrower

    1 year ago

    Tough break for them. Even as a fan of a division rival (White Sox), it sucks to see someone go down with a serious injury. With Rodon, Kopech, Dunning, and more, Sox fans have witnessed plenty of injuries to SPs. Best of luck to him and a speedy recovery!

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  18. Rangers29

    1 year ago

    I love Clevinger, and this is a huge blow to the Indians and to any Indians of their fans that are still out there.

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    • CKinSTL

      1 year ago

      While it is certainly not ideal.. the Indians had their starting pitching depth tested last season and it wasn’t an issue. They still have a ton of depth and the injury is seemingly minor. No need to panic yet.

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      • Tribe75

        1 year ago

        A ton of depth? No Kluber, no Bauer, uncertainty with Carrasco and counting on Bieber,Plesac,Civale and Plutko to perform like last year. And we’re counting on the unproven likes of Rodriguez,Allen or Moss to step up and perform if God forbid another one of our projected starters gets hurt. Seems to me the FO has left us thin at starting pitching with the trades of Kluber and Bauer much like trading or failing to resign much of our run producers from 2018 left us thin on offense for last season. I’m a lifelong Tribe fan and will be forever so I hope you’re right but it looks like we’re banking on a lot of things to go right in order to contend this year.

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  19. bobtillman

    1 year ago

    I only get worried when the amateur doctor puts on the real latex gloves……

    Dunno what the Tribe is up to. The Twins either got better or at least stayed the same; the White Sox definitely got better; even the Tigers should see some improvement. And who knows, maybe those Royals’ yung-uns come quick. Meanwhile, the Indians OF is…..ugly is too nice. If the pitching doesn’t excel…..

    Hate to say I see Frankie somewhere else on July 31, but it’s looking that way.

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  20. i hate my father

    1 year ago

    Dang it! I am not even a Indians fan and I am bummed.

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  21. partyatnapolis

    1 year ago

    fellow indians fans come here to mourn :(

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    • ScottCFA

      1 year ago

      You know you’ve got it bad when a Tiger fan (me) feels sorry for your team!

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  22. jtvincent

    1 year ago

    lindor will be gone by mid July

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    • WarrenSpahn

      1 year ago

      the odds of that just went up…

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  23. ChiSoxCity

    1 year ago

    It’s a White Sox world.

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    • sufferfortribe

      1 year ago

      No, it isn’t.

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    • hyraxwithaflamethrower

      1 year ago

      The division is a Twins world until someone proves otherwise, which probably won’t happen this year.

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      • WarrenSpahn

        1 year ago

        Twins might come back down to earth in 2020.

        Cruz and Sano are both going to be healthy and good this year? doubt it…

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    • BobSacamano

      1 year ago

      Sounds smelly

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    • Whifff

      1 year ago

      Come on. Coming off 72 wins and all puffy chested? Bad karma to cheer an injury anyways. Wait until Kopech, Giolito, and Gonzo are healthy themselves and the team is above 500 before declaring global domination.

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      • ChiSoxCity

        1 year ago

        Too many teams have gone from 70-80 wins to 90+ the following year to make your statement even remotely accurate. Improvement is never incremental in the MLB. All you need is talent and decent pitching to make a playoff run.

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  24. WideWorldofSports

    1 year ago

    This sucks, wishing him a speedy recovery.

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  25. Iknowmorebaseball

    1 year ago

    Indians must realize that making the trade is always better. If you talk and dangle your player’s out there for trade then do it, you had a great Kluber package but held on to him to see him become undesired and worth a bag of peanuts. Now Clevinger will be another Kluber. Trade Lindor and get that huge package you fools. You have two seasons before you lose him. Rebuild now Indiana’s, you ain’t going nowhere

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    • Polish Hammer

      1 year ago

      Another guy living life in hindsight and/or working off a crystal ball.

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      • sufferfortribe

        1 year ago

        ……and misspelling Indians.

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    • JD Candello

      1 year ago

      Crazy talk, the Indians are still in the playoff hunt today and with that staff they have a punchers chance come Oct

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      • Avory

        1 year ago

        More than a puncher’s chance. Won 93 last year with a string of injuries to starting pitchers and mediocre (for them) years from Lindor and Ramirez. Other than Carlos Santana, it wasn’t a career-year situation in Cleveland and now they have full years of Mercado and Reyes, along with a pain-free Roberto Perez and a monster bullpen. This team is better than the one that hit spring training in 2019. Not saying they’ll win the Central, but I’m also not saying everything goes the Twins way again either. And what if the ball is de-juiced, hmm?

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  26. Vin Scully

    1 year ago

    Hahahaha. Friedman the genius strikes again.

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  27. Polish Hammer

    1 year ago

    WTF!

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  28. californiaangels

    1 year ago

    hate hearing about these. dont care what team!

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  29. OtisSnord

    1 year ago

    The Angels pitcher-injury bug is so bad that if Angels fans even think about trading for a guy, he blows out a knee

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  30. jim stem

    1 year ago

    The kid puts so much torque on his lower body. This may be just another inns soon to be long list of injuries. Whatever happened to teaching proper pitching mechanics that actually protect pitchers? His picture above says it all. Hope he comes back healthy and doesn’t hurt his arm in the process because he’s exciting. But his longevity is going to have to be seriously questioned by every team going forward.

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    • BobSacamano

      1 year ago

      True. He reminds me a lot of Tim Lincecum.

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  31. sufferfortribe

    1 year ago

    This is why their pitching depth is a plus. They’ll be able to cover for him, and still have depth.

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    • Commonsenseslapsyou

      1 year ago

      Yeah Good thing they have Kluber

      This is problem with fringe contending. One trade then one injury, and their season is shot. They prolly trade Lindor now

      Cheap ownership strikes again!

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      • Indiansjoe

        1 year ago

        They did fine without Kluber, Clevinger and Carrasco last year, trading Kluber has little effect. They are very deep in the rotation.

        See this is the problem with fringe intelligence, you think you know more than you do.

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        • Begamin

          1 year ago

          remember that time they did fine missing the playoffs? the indians now dont have Kluber, Bauer, and Clevinger, not to mention they didnt do much about their offense (again).

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        • Indiansjoe

          1 year ago

          93 wins makes it most years, again they played longer last year without Clevinger, Kluber barely played and Bauer was more harm than good….still won 93 games. One player doesn’t mean the end for the season….especially for an injury that should only have him miss a month or 2.

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        • Begamin

          1 year ago

          is 93 wins in a division with only one other competitive team really that impressive? The Indians have only gotten worse, now even worse with this new injury, while the White Sox and Twins have only gotten better.

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        • Polish Hammer

          1 year ago

          You build to get trough your division and into the playoffs regardless if it’ll take 84, 93 or 103 Ws…

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        • Commonsenseslapsyou

          1 year ago

          The division improved and they got worse. They don’t have Bauer. You’re a fool to assume they will be as good as they were last year. Chicago and Minn aren’t gonna be an easy 18 games each

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        • Tribe75

          1 year ago

          Where is all this rotation depth everyone is talking about? No Kluber,no Bauer,uncertainty with Carasco’s health and counting on Bieber,Plesac,Civale and Plutko to perform like last year. And we’re counting on someone unproven like Rodriguez,Allen or Moss to step up if God forbid another one of our projected starters get hurt. I’m a lifelong Tribe fan so I hope they’re right,but it seems to me the FO has left us thin at proven starting pitching much like trading or failing to resign many of our run producers from 2018 left us thin on offense last year. We’re counting on a lot of things to go right for us in order to contend this year.

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        • sufferfortribe

          1 year ago

          And you’re a fool saying they got worse, considering they won 2 MORE games in 2019 than they did in 2018.

          Choke on that, hater.

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        • Begamin

          1 year ago

          +suffer
          Yeah, theyve gotten worse since the season ended. Kluber gone, Puig gone, Kipnis gone, Otero gone, Clippard gone. Havent brought much in except for the return for Kluber (which isnt that impressive) and you think theyve gotten better?

          Ooo im such a hater because i see the farce that is the Indians FO. Cheapskates. I’ll enjoy watching Stanton, Judge, and Cole. Have fun watching Lindor get shipped out.

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        • Indiansjoe

          1 year ago

          you are just another idiot troll, they improved second base in replacing Kipnis, Kluber had zero effect last year, puig was a rental and quite possibly a full year of Santana/Reyes is a huge upgrade in the outfield, Johnson coming up can improve the outfield and no one ever knows what’s in the bullpen til the season starts…not even if you the Yankees. Cleveland may be better, may be worse no one knows until the season is over. You can enjoy your team, try commenting on your team because you know nothing of the other 29. Like most Yankees fans, your an idiot

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        • Polish Hammer

          1 year ago

          Funny that the Indians are cheapskates and could double or triple payroll to get in Yankee, Dodgers, Sox territory and still sit home watching the World Series with the Yankees fans. And we will have fun watching Lindor get shipped out, just another reason why MLB needs an actual salary cap like every other major sport utilizes.

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        • sufferfortribe

          1 year ago

          He’s a Stankees fan? Okay, now it all makes sense, how he doesn’t know squat about anything.

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  32. prov356

    1 year ago

    Well, this is a bummer. I was hoping he was an option at the deadline for the Angels if we are in the chase.

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    • terry

      1 year ago

      He still could be.

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    • Commonsenseslapsyou

      1 year ago

      If anything more likely he’s now traded in July, if he can get on a mound by June that is

      Meniscus is a b***ch of an injury to recover from. Hard to know when you’re healthy (personal experience, injured+ re-injured left meniscus playing football)

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  33. wjf010

    1 year ago

    As long as he’s back by June 29 to face the Astros.

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    • BigFred

      1 year ago

      But they’ll have their new signaling system in place by then.

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      • Commonsenseslapsyou

        1 year ago

        BUZZZ Up and in BUZZ BUZZ BUZZ

        Get out of the way BUZZ

        Yeah should be a doozy

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  34. moody

    1 year ago

    He can’t buy a break.

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    • hiflew

      1 year ago

      He didn’t have to buy one, he got this one for free.

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  35. basquiat

    1 year ago

    That delivery makes him injury prone. Not a surprise.

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    • clepto

      1 year ago

      Thanks for your accurate assessment, Doctor Sports Med. Wonder why the Indians staff never tried to change that? They must be incompetent. Maybe a job opportunity for you?? Good luck and best wishes!

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      • basquiat

        1 year ago

        The last place I’d go for medical diagnosis or treatment is the Indians’ medical staff.

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        • Chief Wahoo Lives

          1 year ago

          I know, who would ever want to see doctors at the Cleveland Clinic? They’re only one of the best hospitals in the world after all! I could never understand why all of those kings, popes and other billionaires have chosen to go to the Cleveland Clinic? Stupid Indians organization!

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      • hammer_time24

        1 year ago

        Do you ever actually post about baseball or article topics, or do you just hover around and harass other commenters?

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    • Polish Hammer

      1 year ago

      What MLB team are you pitching coach for and can the Tribe sign you away when your countries up?

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      • Polish Hammer

        1 year ago

        Contract

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  36. LaFlamaBlanca

    1 year ago

    Hahaha where are all the Angel haters clamoring for them to deal for this guy lol.

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    • Geno55

      1 year ago

      Angel curse

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  37. dirkg

    1 year ago

    According to MLB Network radio, he’ll miss 2-4 weeks of the regular season. I’m a fan of Clevinger, so this news isn’t great, but it could be a lot worse. Glass full viewpoint I guess.

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    • cowdisciple

      1 year ago

      Sure, if everything goes perfectly. That’s about when Severino was supposed to be back last year.

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  38. Pere Uber

    1 year ago

    Those EARED run averages are misleading.

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    • Polish Hammer

      1 year ago

      Brilliant!

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  39. kiddhoff

    1 year ago

    So which type of cheating is worse?

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    • Gettin greedy

      1 year ago

      The one that you get caught for. Ask the Assholes. (or Red Sox)

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      • kiddhoff

        1 year ago

        My point is, I only see positive posts concerning Clevinger. Evidently, cheating on your spouse is no biggie for most baseball fans.

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        • Chief Wahoo Lives

          1 year ago

          I’ve never heard anything about Clevinger cheating on his wife. But even if he has at some time, that’s not a Baseball topic. It doesn’t mean that Clevinger cheats in Baseball games..

          If he has cheated on his wife??? It’s between him, his wife and God. But it’s not a Baseball issue.

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        • kiddhoff

          1 year ago

          No it’s not. But he’s scum because of it. No more of a role model than Berkman or Altuve

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        • Polish Hammer

          1 year ago

          jerkhoff

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        • kiddhoff

          1 year ago

          Very creative. When you become an adult, you’ll realize how important it is to remain faithful. When you run upstairs to get some pudding, ask your mom about the importance of fidelity.

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        • Polish Hammer

          1 year ago

          And that infidelity is not only speculative but between him and his significant other and inner circle. It has zero to do with his health or trade rumors which is what this place is about. But thanks for the idiotic input Mr. Morals…

          PS: I’d rather ask your mom ;)

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        • Polish Hammer

          1 year ago

          BTW, he didn’t have a wife, he moved on from his baby momma and looking at her social media activity I understand why.

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        • wordonthestreet

          1 year ago

          Kiddhoff why don’t you grow up! He is not even married so stop with the lies and further for you to think that is the same as what Altuve and Berkman did just shows how ignorant you are

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  40. Vizionaire

    1 year ago

    eppler dodged the bullet!

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  41. Bluestar5000

    1 year ago

    Looks like the angels may have won the vinnie pestano trade

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    • CKinSTL

      1 year ago

      ^underappreciated comment

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    • sufferfortribe

      1 year ago

      ^Dumb comment.

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  42. neurogame

    1 year ago

    Is Ross Stripling better than any of those 3rd option pool of guys?

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    • cowdisciple

      1 year ago

      Definitely better than all of them, Plesac, and probably Plutko.

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  43. gson

    1 year ago

    Every ML team has to go into a season with the thought process they’ll need no less than 8 and as many as 12 Starting Pitchers during the grind that is a ML season. This injury will not be career or year threatening, especially if Clevinger follows the advice of the training staff and doesn’t push it. There is more than enough depth to make it to the A. S. G. but, the Indians would clearly be better WITH Clevinger on the hill.

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  44. PatsFanatic83

    1 year ago

    Read for years, and havent commented. All this fighting finally made me make and account.

    I am a Twins fan, have been since a little kid.
    And I wish Clevenger a speedy and good recovery, becasue TRUE fans want to see GOOD baseball.

    I’d rather have a tight, well fought season knowing my team faced the best of competition. Whether it’s the White Sox, Indians or my favorite in the Twins, best of luck, stay healthy and fight hard! May the winner represent the AL Central in the World Series!

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    • gson

      1 year ago

      Nice comment.. right back atcha..

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    • sufferfortribe

      1 year ago

      Hear! Hear!

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  45. CKinSTL

    1 year ago

    Lots of Tribe haters out there.. What’s the big difference between the 2020 squad and the 2016 team that was one win away from a WS victory? If they play to their capability and stay healthy, they will have a shot at the playoffs. Just like any other team in the playoffs, if get hot at the right time, they’ll have a chance at the WS.

    It’s pretty much the same team.. great rotation, ok offense, good defense. Assuming Jose is back to his ol’ self, I would say this teams offense is a little better than the 2016 team. The 2016 team likely had a better bullpen, especially after the midseason acquisition of Andrew Miller.

    The Indians were a 93-win team last year and were in the playoff hunt, despite all of their injuries.. I am not sure why everyone is completely writing them off this year.

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    • Polish Hammer

      1 year ago

      You’re right. The team that started that 2016 season was horrible as well, hat they ended up with was much better.

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  46. CrikesAlready

    1 year ago

    The Padres dodged a bullet if reports of trade interest were true.

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  47. azcm2511

    1 year ago

    Trout and Turner don’t like the fact the Astros players weren’t punished…..go looking the mirror boys, Manfred shied away from the players because he knew the MLBPA would pitch a fit. Hypocrisy at its worst for union members piling on Manfred. If they were serious the MLBPA should vote on the appropriate punishment and petition Manfred to take action, guaranteeing no union interference.

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  48. Iknowmorebaseball

    1 year ago

    The Cleveland Indians are a bunch of dopes. They can easily grab Nick senzel, who is going to become a better hitter than Lindor and not to mention, cheaper along with six years ofvteam control. Indians should have asked for Nick senzel, India, Winker and possibly a top minor league pitching prospect for Lindor and Clevinger. You got to realize that Lindor is a two-year player only. Indians cannot afford him, no matter what and Clevenger will cost them some cash soon enough. By trading for a package like this the Indians will follow their objective, continue to be a small-market team that has no cash. You get a package of a bunch of players for many years at low cost.

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    • Avory

      1 year ago

      Nick Senzel has, from time to time, battled vertigo. VERTIGO. Do you know how hard it is to play baseball suffering from that?

      And you think he should be a centerpiece for Lindor? That he for sure will be able to hit better than Lindor?

      C’mon, man.

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  49. cecildawg

    1 year ago

    No wonder the Indians tried to trade him. (How redundant).

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