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08:11 AM ET 01.02 | The Indians added an arm Wednesday, reaching an agreement with veteran righty Brett Myers on a one-year deal with a club option for 2014. Myers, according to a league source, has a good chance of winning a job in the Indians' suspect rotation. That rotation includes Justin Masterson, Ubaldo Jimenez, Zach McAllister, Trevor Bauer, Carlos Carrasco, Corey Kluber, Jeanmar Gomez and David Huff. Carrasco is coming off Tommy John surgery on his right elbow and Kluber is recovering from knee surgery. Veteran lefty Scott Kazmir will also be in camp on a minor league deal. The Tribe's rotation was a horrid last season, posting the second highest ERA in the American League at 5.25 ERA. Masterson and Jimenez, the top two starters, lost a combined 32 games.

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January 2, 2013  08:56 AM ET
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This is great...the Indians now have the BEST starting rotation in baseball

Nick Swisher AND Brett Myers? Now that's a great off season right there.

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January 2, 2013  09:41 AM ET
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Nick Swisher AND Brett Myers? Now that's a great off season right there.

I'm sure Slinky ran out and bought season tickets as a result.

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January 2, 2013  09:54 AM ET
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2013 will be Swishiliscious!

Like what we witnessed in the last playoffs?

January 2, 2013  09:59 AM ET

The Tribe and Twinkles are in the same boat, no pitching. So come February if you can walk, run, and throw just a little you will be invited to spring training for a shot to make the big club.

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January 2, 2013  10:16 AM ET

Justin Masterson, Ubaldo Jimenez, Zach McAllister, Trevor Bauer, Carlos Carrasco, Corey Kluber, Jeanmar Gomez, David Huff and Myers..... talk about a deep rotation, too bads it's mostly crap. Bauer the only one of the bunch who might be an ace someday.

January 2, 2013  10:38 AM ET
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Justin Masterson, Ubaldo Jimenez, Zach McAllister, Trevor Bauer, Carlos Carrasco, Corey Kluber, Jeanmar Gomez, David Huff and Myers..... talk about a deep rotation, too bads it's mostly crap. Bauer the only one of the bunch who might be an ace someday.

They make up in quantity what they lack in quality, no they don't.

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January 2, 2013  11:30 AM ET

Jimenes and Masterson lost a combine 32 games and both pitchers did had higher ERA, should this make any sense?? for sure the indians offense were on vacation what else can be explained here??

January 2, 2013  11:31 AM ET
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Bauer the only one of the bunch who might be an ace someday.

that's IF the indians don't blow his arm away,,,another T,J surgery??

January 2, 2013  11:33 AM ET
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The Tribe and Twinkles are in the same boat, no pitching. So come February if you can walk, run, and throw just a little you will be invited to spring training for a shot to make the big club.

the tribe and twinkies could become a surprised team,,,,

 
January 2, 2013  11:34 AM ET
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Nick Swisher AND Brett Myers? Now that's a great off season right there.

stick a for in both of them,,,

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