Today, the Indians proved they are serious about being World Series contenders this year with a blockbuster trade for Andrew Miller and a near trade for Jonathan Lucroy. The Tribe is sending top prospect Clint Frazier, lefty Justus Sheffield, and right handers Ben Heller and J.P. Feyereisen to the Yankees in exchange for the dominant lefty reliever. Here are my 5 thoughts on the Miller trade and the non-trade for Lucroy:
1. The team is fired up.
While the trade rumors can sometimes be a distraction for the team, completing a deal for a player of Miller’s caliber sends a strong message that the front office believes in the team.