2007 Indians Projected Lineup

2007 Cleveland Indians

Batting Order

1. CF Grady Sizemore
2. 2B Josh Barfield
3. C Victor Martinez
4. DH Travis Hafner
5. 1B Casey Blake/Ryan Garko
6. RF Trot Nixon/Casey Blake
7. LF David Dellucci/ Jason Michaels
8. SS Jhonny Peralta
9. 3B Andy Marte

The Tribe may be platooning more than any other AL team this season. Dellucci and Michaels could be a very effective LF tandem. Dellucci, in fact, could hit in the No. 2 spot against right-handers. Garko performed well as a full-timer in September while Hafner was out, so he'll find a way to stay in the lineup if he can continue to hit. Blake helps his case by being able to play either outfield or first base.

Rotation

C.C. Sabathia
*Cliff Lee
Jake Westbrook
Paul Byrd
Jeremy Sowers

*Fausto Carmona

*Cleveland Indians pitcher Cliff Lee will start the season on the disabled list because of an abdomen strain. Right-hander Fausto Carmona likely will take Lee's spot in the starting rotation.

Closer: Joe Borowski