It is no secret that the 2009 season was a disaster for the Cleveland Indians, but this is a new season and an entirely different attitude. Management knew that changes had to be made and boy did they make them. There are going to be some new faces and a lot more enthusiasm from this team.

The Indians have spent all kinds of effort in stockpiling young talent to go into spring training this year. They are going to have plenty of players vying for jobs, and that is a good thing for this ballclub. No player should feels safe after last season. The good news is that fans can expect a huge effort from the younger players that are going to want to make an impression and remain in the show.

A casual glance at the roster would have people thinking that this team is more like the movie “Major League” than they would care to believe. However, if you really look at some of these players, there are some up and coming stars in this lineup that are going to be a pure joy to watch. A lot of these kids can flat out play the game.

Shin-Soo Choo is a young Korean player that is going to be expected to be one of the leaders of the team. Getting his start in 2005 with the Seattle Mariners, it looked like he was going to be heading back over the pond. However, they moved him to Cleveland where he held a part-time role until 2008.

Finally, in 2008 he absolutely lit it up. He played about 60% of the season, but put up some stats that managers would take from everyday players. Because of that, he found himself in a starting role in 2009 and continued to improve. It would not be a surprise to see him hit well over .300 and launch close to 30 home runs this season.

The starting pitching is something to be concerned about, but it should pan out. Veterans are going to be pushed by these young kids and if they aren’t producing, someone will take their place. If they don’t want that big fat MLB check, one of these kids will be more than happy to take it out of their hands.

April is a tight month at home so if you want to see them play, it would be best to get your tickets right away. This team has a really good shot at getting out of the gate quick and cheering fans will get the team just as excited to be on the field and the fans are to be at the game. If it all comes together, this team is going to be a lot of fun to watch.

Written by Heather Maxwell, article sponsored by Stub.com. Stub.com sells Cleveland Indians Tickets, MLB Tickets, Sports Tickets and more to just about any event in your area.

Posted on 5 March '10, under Random.