Tribe gets aggressive with Ubaldo Jimenez deal
The price was staggering. The Indians traded Drew Pomeranz, Alex White, Matt McBride and Joe Gardner for a pitcher who can be dominant. Ubaldo Jimenez is in his prime and he has a great contract through 2013.
I hate the idea of trading Alex White, as he looks like the real deal and he’s ready to pitch now. That said, you have to take calculated risks as a mid-market team, and the Indians now can be a force in the playoffs if they manage to get there. That would mean that Shin-Soo Choo comes back and returns to his old self, because the Tribe desperately needs offense.
The Indians were on track to have an excellent pitching staff for years to come. Now they have the chance to have a dominating pitching staff for several years. With a young lineup that can only get better, this might be a winning formula.
We’ll see, but they deserve credit for taking a calculated risk.
Posted in: Cleveland Indians
Tags: Alex White, Drew Pomeranz, Joe Gardner, Matt McBride, Shin-Soo Choo, Ubaldo Jimenez