The NBA’s free agency summer tour officially began Thursday. Later that morning, five Indians relievers and designated hitter Travis Hafner weighed in on where LeBron James might end up.
View full sizeTravis Hafner doesn't even want to venture a guess on where LeBron James might end up.Clubhouse confidential: The NBA’s free agency summer tour officially began Thursday. Later that morning, five Indians relievers and designated hitter Travis Hafner weighed in on where LeBron James might end up.
Hector Ambriz: “I think he’s staying in Cleveland, but they’re going to have to get somebody.”
Frank Herrmann: “He’s staying. He was always staying, but he’s doing this to look even better.”
Chris Perez: “Chicago. Good team in a good city that’s close enough to Akron. New York’s too big for him.”
Joe Smith: “Chicago. If he’s going to win a championship right away, he’s got to go to a team that can bring in another guy. I’m not sure Cleveland can do that.”
Tony Sipp: “I was thinking about New Jersey, so he could team up with Jay-Z, or Chicago. But I’ll say Miami.”
Hafner: “I have no idea. I really don’t. I have no sources.”
From the pitch: Shelley Duncan, the Indians’ World Cup expert, is excited about the remaining matches.
“All the big dogs got through,” he said. “I like Argentina to win. Normally I’d say Brazil, but Netherlands is looking really good.”
Patriotic lids: The Indians and Athletics will wear stars-and-stripes caps for their weekend series.
Stat of the day: The Indians-Blue Jays series is tied, 181-181.