Cleveland — It’s an inconvenient truth, perhaps. But the reality is, from where manager Ron Gardenhire is sitting, Victor Martinez is not only his best option to be his designated hitter every day, he’s also his best option to remain in the cleanup spot.
“Look at our choices,” Gardenhire said. “We just don’t have enough people who can go there.”
He’s talking about the cleanup spot. Miguel Cabrera is out for the season, so that impacts the No. 3 spot in the lineup. But he’s tried John Hicks, who has scuffled of late. Neither Niko Goodrum nor Jeimer Candelario flourished in the four-hole.