Comments on: 2013 Minor League Preview: Cleveland Indians

By: Scott Evans

Scott Evans — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 13:43:17 +0000

@Vacation, Profar’s 2013 opportunity isn’t so clear just yet, but for projection purposes, let’s assume he gets 400 PA… 250/300/400, 8 HR, 15 SB.

Obviously he’s gifted enough to break out & blow that projection away, but I don’t see Profar putting up 20/20 type numbers in his rookie campaign. Look for much bigger production from him in years 2, 3, 4 & so on.

By: Scott Evans

Scott Evans — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 13:07:51 +0000

@Seth, I dunno that Chisenhall has necessarily solidified his spot as Cleveland’s 3B of the future, but assuming he’s at third & Kipnis at second, Paulino will either move to 1B or to a corner outfield post… perhaps he’ll do both.

Fair point on Rodriguez — he is just 20 y.o. But I worry about his bat as he reaches the upper levels.

By: Vacation

Vacation — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 02:23:52 +0000

Scott, give me your projected stats for Profar in 2013.

By: Seth

Seth — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 23:51:40 +0000

I wonder where Paulino will end up defensively. Kipnis and Chisenhall seem to be the future at 2B and 3B and of course Lindor at SS.

I would probably have Ronny Rodriguez a bit higher. He actually had a pretty nice year for his age as a SS at A+. He needs to walk more but with solid D at SS and pop he has some potential. There are some similarities to Asdrubal Cabrera minus the switch hitting.

By: Grey

Grey — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 17:16:03 +0000

Omar comin’ yo!

By: Scott Evans

Scott Evans — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 16:30:52 +0000

@Rudy Gamble, Ha! Good ol’ Omar…

By: Rudy Gamble

Rudy Gamble — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 16:19:18 +0000

If only Omar Minaya was running the Nationals and willing to trade 3 top prospects for Chris Perez…

By: Scott Evans

Scott Evans — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 16:18:02 +0000

@YourMomsBoyfriend, Yea, it’d be nice if the Indians were aggressive with Paulino this next year & got him on track for a 2015 arrival — and yes, 3B seems to be a likely landing spot for him. Could be a lot of excitement around the Tribe if a few of these guys pan out.

By: YourMomsBoyfriend

YourMomsBoyfriend — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 16:11:41 +0000

Keep hearing that Paulino is a future 3B. Meaning that he’s probably going to be starting in 2015 with Lindor for a pretty dynamite left side of the infield in Cleveland.