8:38AM Friday
March 15, 2013

My second look into the key players for the 2013 Cleveland Indians focuses on third basemen-Lonnie Chisenhall. The first piece centered on-Justin Masterson.

Chisenhall enters 2013 as the biggest wildcard of the Indians' position players.-After a broken bone in his arm sidelined him for the majority of the 2012 season, the team is hoping that 2013 marks a breakout campaign for the former top-prospect.-Long-hailed as the future of the hot corner for the Indians, the 2008 first-rounder will no longer have to fight-Jack Hannahan-for the position in 2013. He may sit in favor of-Mike Aviles-against some left-handed pitching, but all signs are pointing to Chisenhall being given something close to 500 at-bats this season.Chisenhall's importance to the Indians in 2013 is threefold. First, the Indians don't have a suitable replacement should Chisenhall fail. While Aviles is a solid utility player, he's not a capable starting third basemen and Columbus offers little in terms of a solutio...