Indians' 40-man roster ranked by Paul Hoynes based on the player's performance during the 2012 season.
Second baseman Jason Kipnis is ranked No. 1 on Paul Hoynes' list of players currently on the Cleveland Indians' 40-man roster.CLEVELAND, Ohio - Here's how Plain Dealer Indians beat writer Paul Hoynes rates the Indians' 40-man roster based on the player's performance during the 2012 season. Forty-five players were ranked counting the injured and disqualified:
Rank Name, Age, Position Comment.
1. Jason Kipnis, 25, 2B -- Defense is improving, but he disappeared offensively in the second half when Tribe needed him.
2. Carlos Santana, 26, C/1B -- Defense and game-calling are still below average. Saved his season with good second half at the plate.
3. Shin-Soo Choo, 30, RF -- He's the only regular with an OPS over .800 at .815. Lefties buried him (.199).
4. Asdrubal Cabrera, 26, SS -- Second-half fade for second straight year raises questions about his conditioning and motivation.
5. Michael Brantley, 25, CF -- Mr. Consistency, hitting .288 in the first half, .288 in the second half and playing a great center field.
6. Chris Perez, 27, RHP -- Over the last two years he's converted 90 percent (75-for-83) of his save chances. He was 39-for-43 this year.
7. Vinnie Pestano, 27, RHP -- Finished second in the big leagues with 36 holds. Led Tribe relievers in ERA, batters faced, strikeouts and WHIP.
8. Joe Smith, 28, RHP -- Set a career high with seven wins and topped 70 appearances for the second straight year.
9. Esmil Rogers, 27, RHP -- Set-up man of the future. Threw more pitches (1,459) than any other reliever in the big leagues this year.
10. Justin Masterson, 27, RHP -- In a career-high 34 starts, posted 18 quality starts and nine where he allowed six or more earned runs.
11. Travis Hafner, 35, DH -- Played only 66 games in the last season Tribe was obligated to pay him. Enough said.
12. Jack Hannahan, 32, 3B -- Hit one homer and drove in nine runs after the All-Star break.
13. Ubaldo Jimenez, 28, RHP -- Led the AL in losses (17), wild pitches (16) and finished second in walks (95). Master mechanic needed.
14. Cody Allen, 23, RHP -- Indians pushed him from Class A ball to the big leagues this year and he responded.
15. Ezequiel Carrera, 25, OF -- Outfield play improved and he used his speed much better on the bases.
16. Lonnie Chisenhall, 24, 3B -- Power is intriguing, but he still can't hit lefties (.184). Should have played winter ball.
17. Russ Canzler, 26, 1B/DH/LF -- Received good September look (26 games, 93 at-bats). Flashed some power, but not enough to drool over.
18. Nick Hagadone, 26, LHP -- Big arm + big temper = broken left wrist. He's still on minor league disqualified list.
19. Chris Seddon, 29, LHP -- Versatile arm who can start and relieve. He's more than just a matchup reliever.
20. Tony Sipp, 29, LHP -- Finished with a career-high ERA of 4.42. Seemed to pull plug on season long before it ended.
21. Rafael Perez, 30, LHP -- Veteran lefty underwent shoulder surgery near the end of the season after making just eight appearances.
22. Scott Barnes, 25, LHP -- Rookie with deceptive motion made nine scoreless appearances in last month of the season.
23. David Huff, 28, LHP -- Rejoined the conversation for 2013 by going 3-1 with a 3.38 ERA after September call-up.
24. Lou Marson, 26, C -- Threw out 38 percent of the runners he faced in 2011 compared to 14 percent this year.
25. Cord Phelps, 25, 2B/SS -- It's still hard to tell if his solid Triple-A numbers will translate to the big leagues.
26. Frank Herrmann, 28, RHP -- He pitched well in a brief 15-game look following his August promotion.
27. Roberto Hernandez, 31, RHP -- Odds are against the Indians exercising his $6 million deal for 2013.
28. Zach McAllister, 24, RHP -- He struck out 110 in 125 1/3 innings, but faded late. Should win spot in rotation in 2013.
29. Casey Kotchman, 29, 1B -- Good D, but has any hitter looked more uncomfortable at the plate?
30. Jeanmar Gomez, 24, RHP -- After a great spring, it didn't look like he was physically strong enough to hold a rotation spot.
31. Corey Kluber, 26, RHP -- Another young right-hander who should help the rotation next year.
32. Josh Tomlin, 27, RHP -- He'll miss most of the 2013 season after undergoing Tommy John surgery on his right elbow.
33. Jason Donald, 28, INF/OF -- He didn't hit or field very well in the utility role.
34. Brent Lillibridge, 29, INF/OF -- Showed some pop, but he can't play shortstop, which is why he was acquired from Boston.
35. Vinny Rottino, 32, OF/C -- He was claimed on waivers from the Mets, so somebody must like him. Hits right-handed, which is a plus in the Tribe's all left-handed world.
36. Thomas Neal, 25, OF -- Made his big-league debut in September, but didn't get much of a look.
37. Matt LaPorta, 27, 1B/OF -- It would be surprising if LaPorta is still with the Tribe come spring training.
38. Scott Maine, 27, LHP -- Throws sidearm, which should make for an uncomfortable at-bat for a lefty. Inconsistent in September.
39. Juan Diaz, 23, SS -- Jumped from Class AA Akron to Cleveland and did all right.
40. Lars Anderson, 25, 2B/OF -- One-time Boston prospect who was acquired at the July 31st trading deadline.
41. Danny Salazar, 22, RHP -- Throwing hard again after Tommy John surgery in 2010. Arm to watch.
42. Fabio Martinez, 22, RHP -- Former Angel prospect, who struck out 141 batters in 103 1/3 innings at Class A in 2010 but has been injured since.
43. Kevin Slowey, 28, RHP -- Missed most of 2012 season with a rib injury. If he's healthy, he'll compete for a job in the rotation.
44. Carlos Carrasco, 25, RHP -- Didn't pitch this year because of Tommy John surgery. Favored to win a job in the rotation in spring training.
45. Grady Sizemore, 30, CF -- Didn't play this year because of a variety of injuries. Questionable for next year as well.
Source: http://www.cleveland.com/tribe/index.ssf/2012/10/cleveland_indians_40-man_roste_1.html
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