5. Lindor has to keep mashing
Shortstop Francisco Lindor has phenomenal rookie campaign (.313 AVG, 12 HR, 51 RBI) in 2015. There is no reason Lindor can’t improve on those numbers this year after only playing in 99 games last year. Lindor has the ability to change a game from the top of the lineup, which could finally give the Tribe their first legitimate leadoff hitter while Francona has been manager.
As good as his offensive number were in his first season in the bigs, his stellar defensive ability was the main reason for his second place finish in Rookie of the Year voting a year ago. If the Tribe’s infield defense wants to improve, it will be behind the leadership of the 22 year old shortstop.
It is a lot to task for a second year player, but Lindor has to establish himself has the spark plug for the Tribe, who have been in need for the kind of player that can change the game with one play. If they are playing in October, Lindor will be one of the reasons why.
The Indians have many reasons to believe this could be the season that they bring the first World Series Championship to the North Shore since 1948. With the changes they made in the off season, growth of their core players, and a smooth spring training they could be right. Only time will tell.
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