3.) The Corner
While the Corner is the bar that sits in RF at Progressive Field, the Indians have to figure out their corners in the outfield. Michael Brantley has an 11 million dollar option that has to be decided on shortly after the World Series concludes and Jay Bruce is a free agent.
Possibly both can be gone with Brantley’s injuries over the last couple of seasons limiting him to just 101 games. Austin Jackson is also a free agent after having a resurgent year and will likely find another home.
Excluding Zimmer in center, that leaves Greg Allen, Abraham Almonte, Lonnie Chisenhall, Brandon Guyer, and Tyler Naquin as the only other options on the 40 man roster.
Those names are not going to cut it next year. The Indians should pick up the Brantley option or work with him on a one year deal to make one more run at it and hope that he can stay healthy.
Jay Bruce would be wonderful to have again as another big bat in the lineup but it has yet to be seen if Dolan will open his pockets again this year to keep everybody after spending last year. A few free agent names that would make a lot of sense to keep an eye on include Melky Cabrera, Jarrod Dyson, and Colby Rasmus.
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