Tribe Around the Web

Here are some interesting links from around the web about the Tribe from the past two days.

Terry Pluto says Andy Marte will make the roster in spite of his struggles.

"The reason Andy Marte is expected to make the Tribe's opening day roster is the same reason they traded for him after the 2005 season -- the Indians still don't have a long-term third baseman and he is out of minor league options." (Cleveland Plain Dealer)

Paul Cousineau discusses why the Indians might be toying with the #2 spot.

"One of the more interesting developments in Winter Haven is Eric Wedge's announcement that Asdrubal Cabrera is not necessarily slated to fill the #2 spot in the lineup out of spring training, despite the fact the team went 24-6 over the final 30 games of the 2007 season with Asdrubal hitting behind Grady." (The Cleveland Fan)

Bill Lubingill talks about the final week for the Indians at Winter Haven.

"In 1993, after nearly 50 years in Arizona, the Indians were bound for a brand new spring-training site in Homestead, Fla., until Hurricane Andrew shattered the ballpark and their plans." (Cleveland Plain Dealer)

Anthony Castrovince discusses the possibility that rain could hurt next Monday's opener.

"The most recent Weather.com report for Monday's regular-season opener against the White Sox at Progressive Field calls for a high of 47 degrees, a low of 38 and a 60 percent chance of showers." (Indians.com)

Paul Hoynes discusses Craig Breslow and a few other notes.

"The Indians haven't told left-hander Craig Breslow anything, but this guy must be pretty good at deduction since he has a degree in molecular biophysics and biochemistry from Yale." (Cleveland Plain Dealer)

Pictures of the sign debut of Progressive Field.
(Cleveland Plain Dealer)

Two different Cleveland Indians previews from around the web.
Mike Castiglione of The Sports Network
Griffin Shibley of Bleacher Report