Indians Interested In Jermaine Dye?

Ruud · 02-08-2010, 03:23 PM

According to Terry Pluto of the Cleveland Plain Dealer, the Indians are keeping an eye on free agent outfielder Jermaine Dye.

Dye hasn't received much of interest of late and the Indians are currently seeking a veteran right-handed bat. Travis Hafner is the primary designated hitter, so Dye would have to play in the outfield, where he is a severe liability. Jonny Gomes and Russell Branyan are also possibilities, according to Pluto. It may ultimately come down to who is willing to accept a minor league deal or a modest one-year deal.

-rotoworld

MrBigShot_23 · 02-08-2010, 03:28 PM

Please god no, keep Dye out of the Central. The guy is a notorious Tiger slayer with his bat...

Ruud · 02-08-2010, 03:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrBigShot_23

Please god no, keep Dye out of the Central. The guy is a notorious Tiger slayer with his bat...

The Indians wouldn't be good regardless, but he always kills the Twins, too.

tim · 02-08-2010, 03:57 PM

If he's on the Indians, I don't really care, just keep him away from Chicago and Detroit.

**Frostee** · 02-08-2010, 04:38 PM

Dye just cant keep his season going after the All-Star break. He also sucks in the field as well.

Pronk48 · 02-08-2010, 05:29 PM

I'd be pretty happy if we signed him, I've always loved Dye. Not that it will make the Indians a respectable team either way, I'm preparing myself for the worst year of Indians baseball in a long, long time.

**ChiCubs54** · 02-08-2010, 07:31 PM

Dye can still be a solid bat in the lineup but the Indians should just let the young guys play.

**Krenzel16** · 02-09-2010, 01:09 AM

Dye hit .179 with a .590 OPS after the All-Star Break, with only seven homers and 29 RBI.

Yeah, I'll pass. The Indians are going to start the season with Brantley in left, Sizemore in center, and Choo in right. A healthy Hafner would be the DH and we also have the uncertainty on the position of Matt LaPorta. If we brought in Dye on an incentives based contract with a very low guaranteed salary, I'd be for it, but if we paid him $3 million or more, I'd think it's a huge mistake and should go into our starting rotation.

02-08-2010, 03:23 PM	#1
Ruud SuperSpan Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 6,753	Indians Interested In Jermaine Dye? According to Terry Pluto of the Cleveland Plain Dealer, the Indians are keeping an eye on free agent outfielder Jermaine Dye. Dye hasn't received much of interest of late and the Indians are currently seeking a veteran right-handed bat. Travis Hafner is the primary designated hitter, so Dye would have to play in the outfield, where he is a severe liability. Jonny Gomes and Russell Branyan are also possibilities, according to Pluto. It may ultimately come down to who is willing to accept a minor league deal or a modest one-year deal. -rotoworld __________________

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MrBigShot_23 Swagger Killer Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 564	Please god no, keep Dye out of the Central. The guy is a notorious Tiger slayer with his bat... __________________ #3 Kentucky Wildcats - 29-2 Next: SEC Quarterfinals

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tim Sports Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 143	If he's on the Indians, I don't really care, just keep him away from Chicago and Detroit. __________________

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Frostee Delmas=GOD Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 6,214	Dye just cant keep his season going after the All-Star break. He also sucks in the field as well. __________________ Thanks to Vince for the SIG 2013/2014 season - 43-39 #7 Seed/3rd in the Atlantic/1st round exit (5 games)

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Pronk48 Mostly Harmless Beard Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 304	I'd be pretty happy if we signed him, I've always loved Dye. Not that it will make the Indians a respectable team either way, I'm preparing myself for the worst year of Indians baseball in a long, long time. __________________

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ChiCubs54 Moderator Join Date: May 2009 Location: Chicago, Illinois Posts: 4,194	Dye can still be a solid bat in the lineup but the Indians should just let the young guys play. __________________ Credit goes to Tony for the awesome sig. PSA NBA Sim League - New York Knicks (Co GM with Frostee)

02-09-2010, 01:09 AM	#8
Krenzel16 Moderator Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 559	Dye hit .179 with a .590 OPS after the All-Star Break, with only seven homers and 29 RBI. Yeah, I'll pass. The Indians are going to start the season with Brantley in left, Sizemore in center, and Choo in right. A healthy Hafner would be the DH and we also have the uncertainty on the position of Matt LaPorta. If we brought in Dye on an incentives based contract with a very low guaranteed salary, I'd be for it, but if we paid him $3 million or more, I'd think it's a huge mistake and should go into our starting rotation.

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