Days after announcing his first big surprise about Russell Branyan being his primary starter at first base, Manny Acta stirred the pot once again.
While he had this idea in his head since he first got the job, Acta is just now making it known that center fielder Grady Sizemore will be moving out of his long-time leadoff spot.
Asdrubal Cabrera will be replacing him.
Even more surprising, was the news that Sizemore wouldn't be moving to the three-hole like so many people yearn for, but he'd be following Cabrera and hitting in front of right fielder Shin-Soo Choo.
While he didn't announce his full lineup, it's assumed that Travis Hafner will follow Choo as the cleanup hitter and the rest will be sorted out later.
While the success of this move probably hinges more on Cabrera's production more ...
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Cleveland Indians 2010 Lineup: Why Cabrera, Sizemore Swap Is No Big Deal
Posted: 1st March 2010 by Nino Colla in MLBComments Off on Cleveland Indians 2010 Lineup: Why Cabrera, Sizemore Swap Is No Big Deal