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LAS VEGAS (AP) — Naturally Mitch Williams Jersey , Tampa Bay’s Kevin Cash was the opening manager to speak at the winter meetings.Cash said Monday the Rays will stick with their revolutionary practice of using an “opener” next season.The Rays deviated from baseball tradition this year, regularly using a relief pitcher to begin games rather than a traditional starting pitcher. Tampa Bay went 46-38 with usual starters and 44-34 when utilizing the bullpen.“I think right now we’re discussing internally whether we do it two times through the rotation or three times through the rotation,” Cash said Monday at the winter meetings. “But the nice thing is we’ve got all that information last year and we have a bunch of candidates that we can fill in as a traditional starter if need be. Yonny Chirinos, Yarbs (Ryan Yarbrough), Wilmer Font, Jalen Beeks.”Tampa Bay’s innovation was copied by Oakland, which started reliever Liam Hendriks in the AL wild-card game against the New York Yankees, and Milwaukee. Brewers manager Craig Counsell used left-hander Wade Miley for just one batter in Game 5 of the NL Championship Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers, then brought in right-hander Brandon Woodruff. While Cash let opposing managers know when he was using an opener and would have a quick hook, Counsell sprung his move as a surprise.“Yes, it can definitely make it difficult. But I personally don’t see anything wrong with that,” Cash said. “Each manager, each club, each organization, they’re trying to get the best out of their roster. If they feel that’s the best way to do it, the opposition, you’ve kind of got to deal with it. It’s going to happen to us. We did it with other clubs, not that quickly, but playoff baseball you see different things.”Tampa Bay originally planned a limited use of “openers,” but was forced to expand their use.“I personally was not skeptical at all when we were discussing doing it one time through the rotation, potentially twice,” Cash said. “Then with the injuries when it got to three and four times, I don’t know if skeptical is the right word Dave Cash Jersey , it’s more concerning — like how are we going to keep guys fresh? How are we going to manage workloads in a long series? But we learned a lot through it. Now ultimately the players give you the buy-in. And we had success with it. They embraced it, enjoyed it and it’s a big credit to them.” Naylor was the Tribe’s top draft pick in 2018 and was not overwhelmed in his Arizona Rookie League debut."WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections NewsAnalysis & EditorialsCleveland Indians prospects & minor leaguesGame RecapsTransactionsCleveland Indians prospects & minor leaguesLGT Top Indians Prospects for 2019Bo Naylor is our No. 9 Cleveland Indians prospect. Who should be No. 10? New,28commentsNaylor was the Tribe’s top draft pick in 2018 and was not overwhelmed in his Arizona Rookie League debut.ESTShareTweetShareShareBo Naylor is our No. 9 Cleveland Indians prospect. Who should be No. 10? Joseph CoblitzCatcher Bo Naylor is our No. 9 Cleveland Indians prospect after he was selected with the Indians first round draft pick at No. 29 overall in the 2018 MLB draft.At 18 years old, Bo Naylor is the younger brother of power-hitting Padres prospect Josh Naylor, but Bo appears to be the better athlete playing a position that will aid his prospect status.Bo Naylor debuted in the Arizona Rookie League last season and definitely looked like he belonged, sporting a .274/.381/.402 slashline in 139 plate appearances over 33 games while hitting a pair of home runs. He even flashed a little bit of speed with five steals.Naylor possesses solid power, but his hit tool grades a bit better than his ability to hit the long ball, which is a good thing. He also showcased a patient approach at the plate, walking at an elite 15.1 percent rate (although he did strike out 20.1 percent of the time).A big factor in Naylor staying a top Indians prospect will be whether or not he can stay behind the plate, where his offensive profile makes him one of the best catching prospects in baseball. Naylor has a strong arm and his athletic ability and size will allow him to stay at the position for now, but it’s worth keeping an eye on as his career continues. Another intriguing factor for Naylor is that he’s from Canada, which means he hasn’t spent quite the same amount of time on his craft compared to others in warmer climates, so there is still some serious potential for growth if the Tribe’s minor league coaching staff can tap into it.Look for Naylor to begin 2019 in Low-A Mahoning Valley as he continues moving up the organizational ladder. The Indians have some time to be patient with him, especially if they want to keep him at catcher.WHO SHOULD BE THE NO. 10 PROSPECT FOR 2019?Luis Oviedo, RHP (Age 19)2018 (A-): 9 GS, 48.0 IP, 32.5 K%, 5.3 BB%, 1.88 ERA, 2.44 FIP2018 (A): 2 GS, 9.0 IP, 16.7 K%, 19.4 BB% http://www.philliesfanproshop.com/authentic-pat-neshek-jersey , 3.00, 4.48 FIPThe Venezuelan broke out in 2018, winning back-to-back-to-back Pitcher of the Week awards in his Low-A debut for Mahoning Valley. He’s a sinkerballer with nasty swing and miss stuff in the mid 90s.Lenny Torres, RHP (Age 18)2018 (R): 5 GS, 15.1 IP, 34.9 K%, 6.4 BB%, 1.76 ERA, 2.38 FIPIndians 2018 first round competitive balance pick was completely unfazed in pro debut, pounding the strike zone and missing bats with a mid to upper 90s fastball and a potentially wicked slider.Sam Hentges, LHP (Age 22)2018 (A+): 23 GS, 118.1 IP, 24.2 K%, 10.5 BB%, 3.27 ERA, 3.21 FIPThe six-foot-six southpaw didn’t miss a beat in his first full season since 2016 Tommy John surgery and Indians showed faith in him by adding him to the 40-man roster to avoid the Rule 5 draft.Daniel Johnson, OF (Age 23)2018 (R): 24 PA, .300/.417/.450, 1 HR, 1 SB, 8.3 BB%, 8.3 K%, 152 wRC+2018 (AA): 391 PA Aaron Nola Jersey , .267/.321/.410, 6 HR, 21 SB, 5.9 BB%, 23.0 K%, 103 wRC+Acquired in the Yan Gomes trade, Johnson possesses plus speed, arm strength and power from the outfield. Johnson’s 2018 season was affected by a broken hamate bone injury, which sapped his power.Oscar Mercado, OF (Age 24)2018 Cardinals (AAA): 427 PA, .285/.351/.408, 8 HR, 31 SB, 8.4 BB%, 15.0 K%, 101 wRC+2018 Indians (AAA): 119 PA, .252/.342/.320, 0 HR, 6 SB, 10.9 BB%, 19.3 K%, 93 wRC+2013 second round pick acquired in a trade from the Cardinals for Conner Capel last summer. Brings elite speed and strong defense in the outfield, but hit tool is still catching up.Jean Carlos Mejia Juan Samuel Jersey , RHP (Age 22)2018 (A): 15 GS, 92.0 IP, 26.1 K%, 5.4 BB%, 3.13 ERA, 2.55 FIP2018 (A+): 1 GS, 6.0 IP, 12.5 K%, 4.2 BB%, 6.00 ERA, 2.86 FIPExploded into relevance in the second half of 2018, when he racked up 78 strikeouts over the final two months of the season, top five in all of MiLB. Earned a spot on the Tribe’s 40-man roster for his effort.Raynel Delgado, 3B (Age 18)2018 (R): 204 PA, .306/.409/.382, 1 HR, 10 SB, 14.7 BB%, 21.6 K%, 133 wRC+2018 sixth round pick the Indians paid $664,400 over slot to sign. Delgado held his own in his professional debut, putting up strong numbers and showing great patience at the plate in the AZL.