Sit Em' Down!!
I have been reading recently about our wonderful Tribe and i have been paying attention to their off-season moves. I like what Shapiro is doing and most the time i love wedge to. My only fault with him is that he has a month or so every season when the Indians suck. Lets get one consistent year Eric.
But here is what i would like to see out of the tribe:
(although i think the positions in the infield will be different)
Batting order (with positions)
1. Grady Sizemore – CF
2. Ben Fransisco – LF
3. Johnny Peralta – 3B
4. Victor Martinez – 1B
5. Travis Hafner – DH
6. Shin Soo Choo – RF
7. Kelly Shoppach – C
8. Mark DeRosa – 2B
9. Asdrubal Cabrera – SS
**** number one man off bench Ryan Garko – 1B, DH, RF
Biggest lineup Concerns:
Hafner’s return (hoping for .280 30 HR 100RBI’s and 40 doubles)
Choo, Fransisco, and Cabrera need to hit consistenly.
What excites me the most:
Grady always. Garko is a work horse at plate. Victor hitting .320.
Now unto the Pitching Rotation:
1. Cliff Lee
2. Fausto Carmona
3. Carl Pavano
4. Anthony Reyes
5. Aaron Laffey
Changes that will happen:
I think Scott Lewis will find himself a spot eventually.
Concerns:
Pavano needs a good year. Another Paul Byrd possibly. But I believe people’s numbers are higher when they don’t play for the Yankees.
I also am worried about Westbrooks arm. If healthy him at number 3 makes us tough.
What excites me:
Cliff Lee. Not because the CY but because he has always won 10+ for us. No fluke. Fausto being healthy. I think he can be CC plus have that dominate, passion to sit people down. CC was inconsistent with his dominance.
Bullpen:
I can sum it up in this. Please dont get hurt Wood.
We have five different set-up man. One will always be throwing well.
So our needs are in the 5-7 innings. Get through those and Wood stays healthy, then we will be fine.
Most exciting this for the whole season:
We finally have a closer than can hit atleast 90 on the radar.
PRASIE THE LORD!!!!
