Was at openng game and was struck how weak the Indians lineup looked. Had to do a double take when we read the names. It is telling that the Indians pinch hit for their #3 hitter Tyler Naquin with Jordan Luplow. The casual baseball fan would have a hard time identifying the majority of the lineup. Between Berrios and Rogers 12 Ks, 2 hits allowed and 1 walk. Both are good pitchers, but the Indians lineup made them look even better. Here was 2018's opening day lineup as compared with 2019's opening day lineup for the Indians: 2018 (2018 OPS) 1. SS Francisco Lindor OPS .871 2. 2B Jason Kipnis OPS .704 3. 3B Jose Ramirez OPS .939 4. 1B Yonder Alonso OPS .738 5. DH Edwin Encarcion OPS .810 6. RF Lonnie Chisenholm OPS .846 7. C Yan Gomes OPS .762 8. LF Tyler Naquin OPS .651 9. CF Bradley Zimmer OPS .611 (Note Michael Brantley OPS .832 was not in 2018 opening day lineup) 2019 (2018 OPS) 1. CF Leonys Martin OPS .747 2. 3B Jose Ramirez OPS .939 3. RF Tyler Naquin OPS .651 4. 1B Carlos Santana OPS .766 5. DH Hanley Ramirez OPS .708 6. LF Jake Bauers OPS .700 7. C Roberto Perez OPS .519 8. 2B B. Miller OPS .724 9. SS Eric Stamets OPS .596 AAA) (Lindor, Kipnis hurt)
