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Auggie

(31,173 posts) Sun Feb 10, 2013, 07:22 PM Feb 2013

Cleveland picks-up Dice-K from the scrap heap

GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- Indians manager Terry Francona saw Daisuke Matsuzaka at his best during the pitcher's early days with the Red Sox. Now, Cleveland is giving the former phenom a chance to revive his career.

On Sunday, the Indians reached an agreement with Matsuzaka on a Minor League contract, pending the completion of a physical. The Tribe's pitchers and catchers officially reported to camp on Sunday, and physicals are scheduled to take place throughout the day on Monday.

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130210&content_id=41519234&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb

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Cleveland picks-up Dice-K from the scrap heap (Original Post) Auggie Feb 2013 OP

joy is never having to watch him pitch for Boston ever, ever again. NRaleighLiberal Feb 2013 #1

The Tribe also signed Jason Giambi to a minor league contract. El Supremo Feb 2013 #2

I saw that Auggie Feb 2013 #3

WONDERFUL News! joeybee12 Feb 2013 #4

Lackey. bluedigger Feb 2013 #5

I'll just him another chance...apparently he was still pitching through a lot of pain joeybee12 Feb 2013 #6

FYI Joey ... Auggie Feb 2013 #7

NOOOOOOOOOO!!!! joeybee12 Feb 2013 #8

NRaleighLiberal

(60,015 posts)

1. joy is never having to watch him pitch for Boston ever, ever again.

Reply to Auggie (Original post)

Sun Feb 10, 2013, 07:25 PM

Feb 2013

El Supremo

(20,365 posts)

2. The Tribe also signed Jason Giambi to a minor league contract.

Reply to Auggie (Original post)

Sun Feb 10, 2013, 09:19 PM

Feb 2013

I'm really sorry to see him leave the Rockies, but like the whole team, he didn't do much last year.

Auggie

(31,173 posts)

3. I saw that

Reply to El Supremo (Reply #2)

Mon Feb 11, 2013, 11:06 AM

Feb 2013

Cleveland is a very young team. They need leadership and confidence from someone. I can see their logic behind signing Giambi even if he's washed-up.

joeybee12

(56,177 posts)

4. WONDERFUL News!

Reply to Auggie (Original post)

Mon Feb 11, 2013, 11:43 AM

Feb 2013

I think that pretty much gets rid of all the troublemakers on the Red Sox

bluedigger

(17,086 posts)

5. Lackey.

Reply to joeybee12 (Reply #4)

Mon Feb 11, 2013, 11:45 AM

Feb 2013

joeybee12

(56,177 posts)

6. I'll just him another chance...apparently he was still pitching through a lot of pain

Reply to bluedigger (Reply #5)

Mon Feb 11, 2013, 11:56 AM

Feb 2013

before his surgery...then again, the chance will be brief if it appears he still stinks.

Auggie

(31,173 posts)

7. FYI Joey ...

Reply to joeybee12 (Reply #6)

Mon Feb 11, 2013, 11:59 AM

Feb 2013

Cleveland's instructional league has had pretty good success in turning pitchers' careers around. If it's a matter of confidence or mechanics, not injury, he could contribute. Either that or be good trade fodder.

joeybee12

(56,177 posts)

8. NOOOOOOOOOO!!!!

Reply to Auggie (Reply #7)

Mon Feb 11, 2013, 12:16 PM

Feb 2013

I do think his problems are mainly mental.

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