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Cleveland Indians: Chisenhall To DL Puts Team In Dire Straits

By Evan Hablitzel

Mar 1, 2016; Goodyear, AZ, USA; Cleveland Indians third baseman Lonnie Chisenhall (8) swings the bat against the Cincinnati Reds during the first inning at Goodyear Ballpark. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 1, 2016; Goodyear, AZ, USA; Cleveland Indians third baseman Lonnie Chisenhall (8) swings the bat against the Cincinnati Reds during the first inning at Goodyear Ballpark. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 30, 2015; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Indians second baseman Jose Ramirez (11) watches his three-run home run in the eighth inning against the Minnesota Twins at Progressive Field. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-USA TODAY Sports /

Jose Ramirez

Jose Ramirez, 23, has the potential to be the best utility man in all of baseball. Although he struggled as the Tribe’s starting shortstop in 2015, he thrived in the utility role.

Ramirez can play all infield positions, besides first base, and has the athleticism to be effective defensively in the outfield.

Pre-All Star break, Ramirez hit .176 before ultimately losing his starting job to the electrifying Francisco Lindor. Post- All Star break was an entirely different story.

Ramirez batted .259, boasted a .337 on-base percentage, and had five home runs with 19 runs batted in. If he can post similar numbers in April and May this year, the panic currently setting in could subside substantially.

Ramirez can play all infield positions, besides first base, and has the athleticism to be effective defensively in the outfield.

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The Tribe has a problem on their hands with Almonte, Brantley and Chisenhall all absent, but if everything goes well Francona and Company could weather the storm.

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