Three Reasons Why It is a Good Idea to Bring the Party Back

3.) Fall Back Plan if Things Don’t Work Out

With the departure of Carlos Santana and the signing of Yonder Alonso, first base will be looking different this upcoming season. Alonso had his best year in 2017 but there is no guarantee that those numbers will remain consistent. Alonso had a career high in homers with 28, a major jump from his previous best of 9 that he had in 2012 with the San Diego Padres. Sometimes a batter figures out how to produce more homers with an uppercut swing, but what is preventing Alonso from falling back to his old self. Many Indians fans are worried because of Alonso not being able to provide the home run numbers before last season.

If for whatever reason Alonso doesn’t pan out for the Tribe, they now have a fall back plan in Napoli at first base.

With the news coming out before spring training that the Indians were in talks with the Red Sox for a possible trade for Jackie Bradley Jr. and giving up Edwin Encarnacion, if worst comes to worst and they need that improvement in the outfield they now have a power hitter to fill somewhat of the void that would be left behind.

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