The Indians have been watching their minor league rosters most of the season. Many fans thought there would be some earth shattering call-ups but management thought better of it. The reasoning was simple, post season play.
The AAA team played with a lot of enthusiasm but little in the prospect department that can help the ML club. How they accomplished a winning record is beyond me and the winning onus can only be laid on the coaching staff. Well really, maybe everyone elses AAA team is that bad.
The AA team however is loaded with offensive prospects that may see ML duty next season. They have claimed the crown and the #2 seed with 3 games to go. Deivi Silva, Trace Wallace, Albert Valenzuela and maybe Virgil Lee have more than a probable chance at starting for the ML club next year. Though the chances are very good they will all start in AAA for part of the season next year. A lot of it will depend on the off-season and Spring Training.
The High A team captured the #2 seed a long time ago but is mostly comprised of good veteran rejects. There is a couple that have a future at the ML level but a few years away.
The Low A team has captured at least the #2 seed and is mainly comprised of the best rookies from last year and Internationals signed this year.
The Rookies have captured the #1 seed and how is actually beyond me in a sense. Though I have come up with a winning combination there, it's all in the draft.
The Indians plan is simple once all the minor league playoffs are out of the way. The poor players at AAA (most of them) will get their walking papers to somewhere in the minors or released out right. All other rosters will advance 1 level. No log jams here for a change.
The ML Offense/Defense
The offense just never hit together is the best way to describe the team this year. Maybe next year with a couple additions to the roster might help their woeful run production.
The Pitching Staff
Like most teams this year, the pitching staff has been a huge disappointment. Daniel Blackwell was moved to closer because he was being over used as a setup and Kory Governale just wasn't getting the job done effectively. Boomer Thomson, Posiedon Marte and Quilvio Olivares have been surprisingly solid in the pen. Brant Brede is the only starter that is relatively consistent. The Indians more than likely will be going after big FA pitching signing in the off-season if there is one as there just isn't much in the minors to help.
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