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Subtext users give their versions of Cleveland Indians’ lineup, rotation and bullpen for 2021
Updated Feb 12, 2021;
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CLEVELAND, Ohio Manager Terry Francona can always use a little help from his friends.
That’s why Indians beat writers Joe Noga and Paul Hoynes asked their subtext subscribers on Wednesday for their opinions on the Indians’ lineup, rotation and bullpen for the 2021 season. Spring training opens next week and the Indians first spring-training game is Feb. 28. So it’s that time of the year.
We posted two lineups, one against righties and one against lefties, a starting rotation and bullpen on Wednesday. Then we invited subtexters to join the conversation while we discussed the topics on the Cleveland Baseball Talk podcasts Wednesday and Thursday.
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CLEVELAND – We re finally inching closer to the end of such an unprecedented year, which means all eyes can start zeroing in on next season. What questions are still looming about the Tribe in 2021? Let’s take a look in this week’s Inbox:
With no fan revenue throughout MLB in 2020, is there any chance that the Indians will be unable to trade Francisco Lindor this winter? And if Lindor is traded, which of the Indians prospects is most ready to assume the major league SS position? [email protected]
Well, we saw how difficult it was for the Red Sox to trade Mookie Betts – who had just one year remaining until free agency, like Francisco Lindor last offseason. Adding a year of financial losses like 2020 to that mix will only make it more difficult for the Tribe to get the return package it would be looking for. However, despite the hurdles, it still seems inevitable that Lindor will be traded this winter.
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The offseason gives every MLB club the chance to improve its roster, oftentimes by way of external moves. A key signing or trade can sometimes swing the tide of a division.
The Los Angeles Dodgers acquisition of Mookie Betts helped fuel a championship run after years of near misses. Just one year prior, the Washington Nationals signed left-hander Patrick Corbin, who subsequently provided vital innings in relief while also starting games for a team that defied the odds to win the World Series.
But it can also be every bit as important for teams to