http://wahoosonfirst.com/2012/06/22/where-do-indians-most-need-to-upgrade-before-trade-deadline/ A Cleveland Indians Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More Fri, 23 Nov 2012 23:22:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 http://wahoosonfirst.com/2012/06/22/where-do-indians-most-need-to-upgrade-before-trade-deadline/#comment-193314 While We’re Waiting…Andrew Sweat’s Concussions, Tribe Trade Needs, Kent State Builds | WaitingForNextYear Sat, 23 Jun 2012 13:00:52 +0000 http://wahoosonfirst.com/?p=4644#comment-193314 [...] What’s the Tribe’s biggest area of need heading into the deadline? “With apologies to left field, where there are at least a number of options, the biggest hole right now is at first base. Casey Kotchman simply isn’t cut out for the job—even after you account for the role that his low BABIP has played in his struggles and give him extra credit for his strong defense, he just doesn’t have what it takes to be a starting first baseman. The only other option the Indians have really considered this year is Jose Lopez, who is like Kotchman but with lower upside and worse fielding.” [Wahoo's On First] [...] [...] What’s the Tribe’s biggest area of need heading into the deadline? “With apologies to left field, where there are at least a number of options, the biggest hole right now is at first base. Casey Kotchman simply isn’t cut out for the job—even after you account for the role that his low BABIP has played in his struggles and give him extra credit for his strong defense, he just doesn’t have what it takes to be a starting first baseman. The only other option the Indians have really considered this year is Jose Lopez, who is like Kotchman but with lower upside and worse fielding.” [Wahoo's On First] [...]

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