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Harold Ramirez claimed by Cleveland

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The Cleveland Baseball Club has claimed the outfielder off waivers after being designated for assignment.

Harold Ramirez is heading to Cleveland. This is after being claimed off waivers after being DFA’d by the Miami Marlins. Miami attempted to trade the outfielder, but were unable to facilitate a trade.

This is an intriguing move for Cleveland. The clear weak spot for the Cleveland Baseball Club has been the outfield for a few years now. The front office is trying to improve that unit by claiming Harold Ramirez in addition to their previous signing of Eddie Rosario. By adding these two into the fold, this group is no longer as pathetic as they have papered in previous seasons.

Harold Ramirez gives Cleveland another option in the outfield and some competition for Oscar Mercado in center field. Ramirez has appeared in 122 games for Miami with a slash line of .274/.311/.411 slash line with an OPS of .722. This includes 20 doubles, 3 triples, 11 home runs, and 51 RBI, numbers that should be intriguing for Cleveland.

Adam Cimber traded to Miami Marlins

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The Cleveland Baseball Club has traded the right handed reliever to the Miami Marlins.

Last week the Cleveland Baseball Club designated Adam Cimber for assignment after claiming pitcher Jordan Humphreys off waivers. The team completed a trade with the Miami Marlins which sends Cimber in exchange for cash.

Once the team designated Adam Cimber for assignment it really seemed to be the end of his time in Cleveland. Cimber just has not been consistently effective since being acquired along with Brad Hand in the deal which sent Francisco Mejia to San Diego. Cimber has a 4.30 ERA, 1.398 WHIP, and 5.4 K/9 in his 110 appearances in Cleveland. Cleveland really tried to make things work with Cimber, but there comes a point in time which a decision must be made and that time has come.

With A Jimmmitude: Friday 10/2/2020

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1. How long until the New York Jets fire Adam Gase?

The New York Jets lost again and somehow Adam Gase is currently still employed. Denver was on their third quarterback of the season and still came out victorious over the Jets. Adam Gase is obviously a bad coach who only got his opportunities due to being around one of the greatest quarterbacks ever in Peyton Manning. We’ve seen Gase coach in two places since he had Manning running his offense and it is very apparent that the success is because of Peyton and not Gase. Firing Gase this season will probably not have an impact in the win-loss column, but it could help take a step in the right direction culture wise.

2. Marlins vs. Cubs

The Miami Marlins shocked many when they defeated the Chicago Cubs in Game 1 of their series. Game 2 was postponed on Thursday and will take place today at 2:00 P.M. Can the Marlins pull off the upset and send the superior Cubs home early? I’m not sure but I will definitely be watching that game today.

3. Cardinals vs. Padres

What a series this has been. The Padres and Cardinals have split the first two games of their series and now face a win or go home scenario. If San Diego had Mike Clevinger or Dinelson Lamet they may have won the series already. Once I saw that the Padres would be without both pitchers I really thought the Cardinals could advance. St. Louis is good enough to at least compete with better teams and the fact they didn’t have to face Clevinger and Lamet may lead to them advancing to the Divisional Series.

With A Jimmmitude: Wednesday 9/30/20

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With A Jimmmitude post for Wednesday, September 30, 2020: Thoughts about the MLB Playoffs and the NBA Finals.

1. Home Field Advantage?

Only one home team won on Tuesday, the Tampa Bay Rays. Minnesota, Cleveland, and Oakland all lost and any sort of home field advantage is being tested after only one game. Now three teams who were the higher seed in the first round of the playoffs could be eliminated today. If home field advantage is going to be a thing in the first round of the playoffs it has to start today.

2. National League Playoffs begin

The American League got the spotlight on Tuesday, but the National League begins Wednesday. Three intriguing matchups and one that seems to be a foregone conclusion, let’s start there. The Los Angeles Dodgers are taking on the Milwaukee Brewers in a series that should be an easy win for L.A. Stranger things have happened, but a Dodgers win seems like a lock.

Now for the intriguing matchups. Reds vs. Braves, Marlins vs. Cubs, Cardinals vs. Padres. These series could really go either way, the differences between these teams do not appear to be as large as the difference between the Brewers and Dodgers. Any upset that occurs with these teams would not be surprising in the least bit. Let the chaos begin.

3. NBA Finals

Lakers and Heat, what matchup for the 2020 NBA Finals. Will LeBron James be able to win his fourth ring and build his legacy? Can the Los Angeles Lakers win another title in what would be a fitting tribute to Kobe Bryant? Can Jimmy Butler change the narrative that has surrounded him throughout his career and build a legacy of his own? Whatever happens in The Finals it is sure to be entertaining. It feels like the Lakers should win, but never count out the Heat. Miami just has that feel of a championship caliber team, but the Lakers seem to be a team of destiny.

This Is Believeland Podcast Ep. 48: Elaine Shircliff

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This Is Believeland Podcast Episode 48: Previewing the upcoming MLB Postseason with Elaine Shircliff. We discuss which teams we think will win and could go on a run.

MLB Postseson preview with Elaine Shircliff by This Is Believeland

Cleveland trades James Hoyt to Miami

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The Cleveland Basball Club has traded reliever James Hoyt to the Miami Marlins.

The Cleveland Baseball Club has made a trade, sending reliever James Hoyt to the Miami Marlins for cash considerations. The club previously designated Hoyt for assignment at the end of July.

The 33-year old reliever made 8 appearances for Cleveland last season, compiling a 2.16 ERA and .960 WHIP in 8.1 innings. Hoyt allowed 2 runs on 6 hits including 2 home runs while striking out 10.

Cleveland’s pitching depth allowed them to make this move. There was simply not a spot for Hoyt in the bullpen and there are other pitchers with more upside that can provide similar or better results when compared to Hoyt. With Miami in need of players due to the COVID-19 outbreak in their clubhouse, Hoyt provides a low-risk option for a club that needs to fill out a roster to complete a season.

MLB The Show Rebuilding Challenge Part 3

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I have started a franchise in MLB The Show and decided to undertake a rebuild and complete transformation of an organization from top to bottom.

This is Part 3 of rebuilding a franchise in MLB The Show from top to bottom. Part 1 can be found here and Part 2 can be found here.

Step 7: Rebrand

Yes, a rebrand. I determined a rebrand was absolutely necessary. In addition to it being necessary, the pettiness I possess made it that much easier to do. I decided to relocate the team from Miami to Montreal and rename them as the Expos. The Montreal Expos are back at the expense of the Miami Marlins no longer being a thing.

Why Montreal?

This is easy. Former Marlins owner Jeffrey Loria once owned the Expos and was a key factor in the downfall and eventual relocation of the franchise to Washington. I have so much disdain for Jeffrey Loria that I decided that moving the team he constantly mismanaged and fell ass backwards into a World Series Championship with was deserving of a rebrand and relocation. While I do not have a problem with the Washington Nationals franchise as it currently stands, I cannot stand what Loria did to the people of Montreal. This is sort of a payback, a middle finger if you will to Loria who I consider to be the lowest of the low when it comes to owners in sports. Loria belongs in the same category as that rat Art Modell as far as I’m concerned.

Step 8: New uniforms and home ballpark

There were many choices in regards to which uniform set to use for the new Montreal Expos. I decided to go with the 2000-2004 set which was their final uniforms they wore.

A continuation of the franchise in regards to their uniform, at least for the time being. There could be a time when a throwback look could be used instead.

The stadium presented a different challenge. I had to decide on which stadium to use that was already existing in the game. Olympic Stadium in Montreal does not exist so I had two options. A fictional minor league stadium or a classic stadium. I decided to go down the classic stadium route because some of them are so absolutely ridiculous when it comes to dimensions. I choice the stadium with the most ridiculous dimensions possible. The Polo Grounds.

Extremely short down both foul lines, around 450 feet to the right and left center gaps, and 483 feet to the deepest part of center field. This is a stadium that is going to produce a lot of cheap line drive home runs, a ton of triples and inside-the-park home runs. The pure ridiculousness of the stadium is perfect for a scenario in which the Miami Marlins are now the Montreal Expos.

MLB The Show rebuilding challenge: Part 2

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I have started a franchise in MLB The Show and decided to undertake a rebuild and complete transformation of an organization from top to bottom.

This is Part 2 of rebuilding a franchise in MLB The Show from top to bottom.

Step 5: Tearing it down

After simulating a few months and finding the Marlins predictably in last place it was time to tear it down. I started searching for trades for some players and having trades offered to me as the trade deadline approached. I managed to trade away the following players to acquire more prospects and a few MLB players. Yaisel Puig, Scooter Gennett, Arodys Vizcaino, Drew Steckenrider, Caleb Smith, Brandon Kintzler, Corey Dickerson, Jonathan Villar, Garrett Cooper, Francisco Cervelli, Chad Wallach, Jesus Aguilar, Garrett Cooper, Miguel Rojas, Jon Berti, Matt Kemp, Matt Joyce and Lewis Brinson.

After these trades were executed my roster was looking very different. The MLB roster had some players who were already established, some with promise, but there were some pure developmental projects as well. There were very few actual Marlins players left. Sandy Alcantara, Pablo Lopez, Jose Urena, Jordan Yamamoto, Ryne Stanek, Yimi Garcia, and Stephen Tarpley were my pitchers. Jorge Alfaro, Brian Anderson, Isan Diaz, Harold Ramirez and Magneurus Sierra were my position players. Everyone else was new to the team.

The acquisitions

There were plenty. My MLB roster now had a new look that comprised of a lot of players who were acquired via trade. J.D. Davis, Ranger Suarez, Francisco Mejia, Jorge Mateo, Hunter Greene, and Jonathan India highlight those on the MLB roster. Anthony Kay, Bobby Bradley, Austin Shenton, Yu Chang, and Yoan Aybar are some prospects who are close to making an impact at the MLB level. Alexfri Planez, Mariel Bautista, Michael Gigliotti, Logan O’Hoppe, Antoni Flores, Edgar Arredondo, Nick Decker, and Jake Holmes round of the rest of the acquisitions.

Step 6: Free agency

This is where things get interesting. Entering free agency where there are players who can help elevate the roster immediately. With the quality of talent I currently had and the financial flexibility due to the teardown of the roster there was an opportunity to sign at least one high profile free agent. Looking at the roster there two clear needs that were present. Outfielder and closer. Luckily there were two premier players at those positions. Mookie Betts and Ken Giles.

I immediately signed Betts to a 10-year $330 million deal. Betts is one of the best players in the game and will make an instant impact on the team. Signing Betts will also allow some flexibility when evaluating prospects to use in future trades. Outfield prospects do not need to progress as quickly and can be used to acquire an upgrade or two elsewhere.

Ken Giles was signed to five-year $34.8 million deal. Giles was far and away the best closer available and being only 30 at the time of the signing this should not be a deal that ages poorly, at least not immediately.

Betts and Giles were the only two free agents I signed and that led to the next step in my process. A step that is pretty controversial. A rebrand.

MLB The Show rebuilding challenge: Part 1

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I have started a franchise in MLB The Show and decided to undertake a rebuild and complete transformation of an organization from top to bottom.

Due to no actual baseball being played it felt weird playing a standard franchise in MLB The Show with my usual team, the Cleveland Indians. I decided to undertake a new challenge. To identify and select a team to rebuild from top to bottom.

Step 1: Criteria used when selecting a team.

I wanted to find a team that was lackluster at the MLB level, but has a good group of prospects that will be helpful down the line. (It is worth noting that I am using a roster that was uploaded by a user who created the full minor league system allowing for this to be more accurate than the generic minor leaguers in the game). Considering that the minor league rosters are accurate, I used the MLB farm system rankings to pick my team. After scrolling past the first three teams, I quickly found the team to turnaround. The Miami Marlins. Going to admit that there is some pettiness here. The pettiness factor will have a thorough explanation later.

Step 2: Sorting through the roster

Looking at the roster of the Miami Marlins there are some pieces that are clear trade candidates and others who point towards foundational pieces. After that it was time to cut bait with some players that have no future with the team. Anyone with a potential of “D” was released. This created room to make some short term signings. Next to go were players with potentials of “C” over the age of 30 with a rating of 70 or below. Those above 70 can be part of later trades.

Step 3: Finding good prospects in free agency

Sorting through the available free agents I found that there were some players available that would make great additions to an already robust farm system. Signing multiple players with a “B” potential who were 22 years old or younger was an easy way to add talent. It also provided some potential trade chips for a later date. A time when the team may be in a spot where playoffs are attainable.

Step 4: Short term signings

In an effort to acquire more assets I went to the free agent pool and signed some players for the sole purpose of flipping them for more prospects. Free agents were signed to deals for only one or two years making it easier to move them. Players such as Yaisel Puig, Scooter Gennett and Arodys Vizcaino were available in free agency. Signing Puig, Gennett, and Vizcaino provides a way to acquire younger and less expensive talent when the tear down eventually comes. Contending teams would value their ability and will pay quite a bit for them. It’s all about acquiring pieces to move and moving them at the right time.