Cleveland Indians: 5 ways Bauer trade helps Tribe get back to World Series
5. The Indians got what they wanted
Cleveland’s been talking about trading a starting pitcher ever since last offseason.
It finally happened and the Tribe got what they wanted: with the exception of Puig, talented young players who figure to be wearing a Cleveland Indians’ uniform for a while.
Everyone is talking about Puig because he’s the big name in this transaction, but Reyes is the answer the Tribe faithful has been waiting months for!
The future of the outfield looks a lot better than it did a day ago. Now Oscar Mercado and Reyes look like cornerstones pieces who will be big contributors heading into the next decade.
As for Bauer, it’s still a tough pill to swallow. He was a different dude, but I think that played well in Cleveland.
When he’s on, his stuff is as good as anybody, but this season, in particular, you just didn’t know when he was going to be on.
He pitched really well in his there previous starts prior to the KC game. He went 1-1 and struck out 11, 10 and nine, respectively. But then he implodes against KC and costs the Tribe a sweep? Will he ever live up to being a true ace? If it happens, it will be in another uniform.
The Indians didn’t have to trade him, they could’ve done so this offseason, but the organization probably maxed out his value by deealing him now. The Yankees and Astros, two postseason contenders were competing for him, too, and they lost out to the Reds, a team that won’t sniff October in 2019.
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In trading Bauer, the Indians have positioned their lineup for another run at the World Series, and not just for this season, thanks to acquisition of Reyes.