Cleveland Indians

The Red Sox and Devil Rays were tough to call. The Indians are not so. Every role is defined, and there should be no surprises for playing time.

But, and you knew there had to be a "but", the Indians did sign a minor league free agent from the Dodgers organization, Todd Donovan. The big number is 62. Those are the stolen bases he racked up at AA Jacksonville. To boot, he also hit 8 HR, 16 2B and 10 triples. Grab him for a $1 at the end of the draft or grab him from the pool if he is recalled.

Bob Wickman accepted salary arbitration and will open the season as the Indians closer, but he will be mentioned as a shaky closer by every Roto sight - exactly as he was last season while putting up a career best season. As long as he is reliable, the Indians will not risk putting an inexperienced pitcher in the role as they contend for a play-off spot.

If he is hurt, the Rotopunditariat favorite, Fernando Cabrera, will get all the ink. And deservedly so after combining for 97 Ks in 82 innings between AAA and Cleveland. Normally I tend towards the contrarian opinion of the Roto commentators, on this one, I would join the herd and go to the low double digits to get him on draft day.

Jeremy Sowers is a minor leaguer to watch. A lefty with strikeout ability and good control, the only question is he is not overpowering. I can't help but draw comparisons to Yusi Petit of the Marlins as a minor league pitcher who knows how to strikeout batters without a power pitch. As such, I suspect he knows how to pitch better than the average rookie and, combined with the Indians good defense, should be considered a surprise $1 pitcher or a decent pool pick-up.