Tuesday, November 28, 2006  Platoon: Not just a movie  It's also
a baseball team.  Tuesday's agree-to-terms with outfielder David
Dellucci ostensibly adds yet another platoon player to the mix
for the Indians. Left-handed hitting Dellucci will likely start
against righties and play left field, while right-handed hitting
Jason Michaels will start against lefties.  And that's just the
beginning. The Indians are apparently gunning for the Guinness
Book of World Records for the most platoons on a single baseball
team.  Despite what Mark Shapiro and Eric Wedge have said or
will say, there are only two Indians players locked into their
positions for 162 games, barring injury, as the 2007 roster
stands right now.  Grady Sizemore is the undisputed center
fielder. Travis Hafner is the undisputed designated hitter.
That's it. Every other player on the roster has offensive or
defensive questions, and could end up in a platoon situation.
Think that's going overboard? Let's take a look.  Left field and
right field are a