The Cleveland Indians’ typical draft strategy is at the same time smart and a little silly. Drafting up the middle athletes, guys who profile to hopefully find their bat while packing some athleticism, is a great way to fill a team with multi-talented, multi-position type of players, but it also makes for a hell of a logjam when the 38 consecutive shortstops you’ve drafted are blocked by Francisco Lindor.
It’s not a massive problem, I’m sure these guys would be fine with learning a new position to get to the Majors, it just seems like they relish the opportunity to throw extra little wrenches in their works, and give their fans a lot more to think about.