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Juli
2018

Blockbuster trade 'definitely a good start' to club

Cody Allen knows this could possibly be his final shot at winning a World Series together with the Indians. The franchise's recently crowned all-time saves leader is certainly one of a handful of Cleveland's upcoming free agents, developing a sense of urgency for many with the players inside Tribe's clubhouse.

On Thursday afternoon, when Allen learned the Indians acquired closer Brad Hand and reliever Adam Cimber from San Diego to acquire catching prospect Francisco Mejia, it absolutely was like a shot of adrenaline. For the 3rd year inside a MLB The Show 18 Stubs row, the Indians' front office realized an impact trade having a deep October run planned.

"It's definitely an enhancement," Allen said at Thursday's team workout. "It's like, 'Holy cow, finances a excellent team so we just got a whole lot better.' It style of jacks everybody up going into your last few months from the season. You would like to see precisely how good this team might be and where we can easily go."

Cimber was scheduled to fly to Texas on Thursday night, while Hand was slated to journey to join his new team on Friday. Both pitchers are expected for being with Cleveland and available to the second-half opener resistant to the Rangers on Friday. Manager Terry Francona has discussed their potential roles with pitching coach Carl Willis, but he'll almost certainly sit down with all the pitchers on Friday to acquire their thoughts.

"I would like to talk to those guys once they get here," Francona said. "I desire to get to learn them and find them involved as quickly as we can easily."

Hand is sold with closing experience (2.66 ERA and 46 saves above the past 3 years) and can be utilized like a leverage weapon until Andrew Miller returns through the 10-day disabled list. Cimber -- a standout rookie -- may be exceptional against right-handed batters (.482 opponents' OPS), giving Francona a weapon which will enable the Indians being flexible in how when to use Dan Otero, Zach McAllister and Neil Ramirez.

Allen was excited to find out how everthing comes together, especially once Miller rejoins the fold.

"I'm really looking to it," Allen said, "because I think [Francona's] got numerous guys down there which might be very interchangeable. Tito's going to become in a MLB 18 Stubs spot where he is able to really put guys in a few instances to face certain parts in the lineup to have lots of success."