Cleveland Indians
With the Cleveland Indians looking more like “sellers” than “buyers” ahead of the trade deadline, one can’t help but think that Jose Ramirez may not actually get a chance to wear one of these new Guardians uniforms.
The Indians must allegedly “overwhelmed“To trade your best player. So a deal is unlikely, but don’t rule it out.
This team swapped Corey Kluber and Mike Clevinger without blinking an eyelid. Flipping players towards the end of their contracts is what the organization needs to do to stay competitive. They didn’t do it fast enough with Francisco Lindor, although this deal may still bear fruit.
Casual fans will and shouldn’t understand all the talk about a potential trade. Jose is “the guy” on Cleveland’s offensive. Cleveland.com’s Paul Hoynes said something interesting on his recent Cleveland Baseball Podcast, citing a conversation he had with a manager who mentioned the Rays.
Who was “the guy” in Tampa’s run to the World Series? Exactly.
Unfortunately, I remember what it was like to find a third baseman before the Indians stumbled upon Ramirez. The late Andy Marte and Lonnie Chisenhall were hailed as saviors in this position. Unfortunately it never worked.
While Cleveland Ramirez is unlikely to sell, here are five trading destinations for the three-time all-star.
