"I still say the key to the offense next season is LaPorta. Is he Garko or is he a legitimate 30 home run guy to lock down the No. 4 spot in the order? The fans have given LaPorta a long rope to learn a position, recover from his injuries and play consistently. Next year the diapers should come off in terms of expectations." - NJTribefan1
View full sizeWill Matt LaPorta develop in to the power hitter the Indians expected him to be when they acquired him in the CC Sabathia deal?In response to the story Tribe players will be under review as season nears its end: Cleveland Indians Insider, cleveland.com reader NJTribefan1 thinks by this time next year, Matt LaPorta needs to be a legitimate cleanup hitter. This reader writes,
"I still say the key to the offense next season is LaPorta. Is he Garko or is he a legitimate 30 home run guy to lock down the No. 4 spot in the order? The fans have given LaPorta a long rope to learn a position, recover from his injuries and play consistently. Next year the diapers should come off in terms of expectations."
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