Growing a team for the future

Tribe, Sizemore agree to six-year deal

Lucky Indians fans get the cuddly Grady for six more years. The Nats should take a lesson from Cleveland and commit to some young players rather than signing every hasbeen utility player and broken pitcher that is on the market. A guy by the name of Jose would be a good place to start.

Remember the days when the Tribe was the team, the Tribe of Manny and Thome and Vizquel and Baerga? I remember going to a couple of games at the Jake when they had a sign up that said how many consecutive games had been sold out, back when you had to buy tix from scalpers on the streets. The last time I saw the sign, it was in the upper 400s. Pretty impressive for a small market team. The way Cleveland is managing things these days, however, they just might get back to that glory.

Of course, Mr. Sizemore was but a wee lad back then. He's still a wee lad - only 23 and set for life. At least, he's set for the next six years.