Enemy Lines

an opposing team's scout sizes up the Indians

"This team reminds me more of a National League club. They're going to have to execute to score runs, but they're capable of doing it. It's a very unselfish group of players, bunting and taking pitches when they have to....

With the manufacturing of runs comes the need to reduce strikeouts. Ben Broussard struck out 75 times in 386 at bats last year, but he's shortened his swing and learned to use the entire field....

Other clubs are going to beat them mainly because they will have more pitching depth than the Indians. C.C. Sabathia is fine, Jason Davis should be O.K., but they have unproven youth and lack of consistency at the bottom of the rotation....

There's a power righthander, Fernando Cabrera, who will start the season in Triple A. He has an above-average splitter and can throw his fastball 94 mph. I wouldn't be surprised to see him pitching in Cleveland this year....

The sleeper in the bullpen is Rafael Betancourt. I really like his arm. He's going to skyrocket."