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Cleveland Indians Mailbag Preview: Part One

By Joe Russo

May 5, 2015; Kansas City, MO, USA; A general view of a Cleveland Indians cap and glove in the dugout prior to the game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Peter G. Aiken-USA TODAY Sports
May 5, 2015; Kansas City, MO, USA; A general view of a Cleveland Indians cap and glove in the dugout prior to the game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Peter G. Aiken-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 4, 2015; Cleveland, OH, USA; A general view of a Cleveland Indians helmet prior to a game between the Cleveland Indians and the Boston Red Sox at Progressive Field. Cleveland won 3-1. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-USA TODAY Sports /

2. Will Both Clint Frazier And Bradley Zimmer See Time In Cleveland In 2016?

I highly doubt either player reaches the big league club this year. First off, the Cleveland Indians front office won’t want to start their major league service clocks any sooner than is absolutely necessary. related-category]

This is still the Cleveland Indians we are talking about here. There is no way the Dolans will want to rush these guys up and speed up how much their paychecks grow in the future.

Additionally, both players have never been above Double-A Akron and most of their experience has been in Class A ball. As much potential as there is for both players, especially Zimmer, neither is truly ready for the jump up to the big league level.

I do expect, however, that both players open the year in Triple-A Columbus and perform well enough to at least have the conversation should the Tribe get decimated by injuries or tanks on the season. It is highly unlikely either play sees time at Progressive Field in 2016.

3. Where Are The Best Tacos In The Stadium?

Not what you would expect for ballpark food in Cleveland, huh? But local staple Barrio will make its way to the corner of Ontario and Carnegie in 2016 along with this writer’s beloved Fatheads. There are plenty of new additions to the food menu at the ballpark this year, but there is still nothing that beat a hot dog with stadium mustard.

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