Look, let's be clear. I am very happy the Indians take the high road with these veteran minor league invitees. It's more fair to these guys to tell them they won't be making the team out of spring training than to string them along just in case you get a massive set of injuries in the last week or so.
However, letting guys know this early they won't make the team can and sometimes does create some issues.
First, we won't have Kipnis and Lindor to begin the season. This leaves us with Eric Stamets at SS and Max Moroff at 2B. Telling Ryan Flaherty he wasn't making the team is fine but now we have to get someone else.
Second, Justin Grimm bolted when we told him he wasn't making the team. While that is good for Grimm it loses depth for us and we all know Grimm would have pitched significantly in Cleveland this year if he had just stayed healthy and productive for Columbus.
Honesty is the best policy but sometimes, the timing of that honesty and other events can create a real bad situation.
Well, let's hope it works out for the best for the Indians and these players.
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