One Huge Reason Sizemore Won't be Missed By Indians, Shelley Duncan

Written By Larry M. Glicken "LG"

Sure the Indians are faced with yet another Grady Sizemore injury, we are use to it in Cleveland. Sizemore hasn't been healthy in four years. The Indians did a fine job surviving without Grady last year as he went down with injuries, this season the Indians could do even better than they did last year.

Lets not forget our ace in the hole. Shelley Duncan, yes you read it right, Shelley Duncan found some pop in his bat in the second half of the season that was phenomenal. Could you see Brantley in center, Choo in right and Shelley Duncan in left?

I sure can. The Indians would be stupid not to give Duncan a shot as the left field starter. This guy hit the cover off the ball last September. Duncan played in 76 games had 11 home runs,17 doubles and 47 R.B.I.'s. Double that if Duncan plays the whole season. Yes you read it right I said double that. You would be talking 92 R.B.I.'s alone of Duncan could stay consistent.

All this talk about putting Laporta in the outfield is crazy when you have a guy that was swinging the bat like Shelley Duncan did last September.  The Cleveland Indians could very well start Shelley Duncan in left and Brantley in Center. Why they wold even consider putting Matt Laporta in the outfield is crazy.


Larry Glicken is the owner of www.clevelandsports360.com and the host of the Cleveland Sports 360 Show, an online streaming sports video show at www.streamingsportstalk.com