When the Indians report to spring training, there’s not a whole lot that needs deciding, as is normally the case for a a contending team. There are a pair of slots in the rotation apparently up for grabs, though. The ideal would likely be that Danny Salazar stays healthy and Mike Clevinger impresses in Arizona, and they each get one. If that happens, the Indians have the best rotation in baseball... again. But others lurk in this competition. Two men, alike in style, opposite in hand, fighting for that final swingman/sixth starter/guy Francona likes having around.
Josh Tomlin and Ryan Merritt are basically the same pitcher
