“Carlos is going to play third,” Francona said Tuesday. “To be honest with you, I don’t have a crystal ball. I’m not sure you really need to have one. Things happen. I think, at the beginning of Spring Training, I said I thought we could be the best team with Carlos and Lonnie. I’m not exactly sure how that’s going to play itself out. I don’t know if anybody really is [sure].
“I’d rather not commit to something [that could change]. I think Carlos has done an outstanding job of not only showing us that he can play third, but having the ability to catch a Major League ballgame at the same time. I think that’s a phenomenal skill-set.”
-Cleveland Indians manager Terry Francona on Carlos Santana becoming the Tribe’s Opening Day third baseman, after starting behind the plate on Opening Day in each of the last three seasons. (via MLB.com)
