Fewer question marks to start

Cliff Lee, C.C. Sabathia and Jake Westbrook will man the rotation.
WINTER HAVEN, Fla. (AP) -- The Cleveland Indians begin the 2006 season with fewer question marks than they have had in several years.
The Indians will hold their first full-squad spring training workout today, and barring injuries, only three spots are open -- one in the bullpen, backup catcher and utility infielder.
"We don't have too many decisions to make," manager Eric Wedge said.
But one major question stands out: Can the Indians repeat last season's performance when they won 93 games and made a run at the playoffs?
Team can grow
"I think this team learned a lot from last year and can grow from it," Wedge said.
"We're all pretty confident," said catcher Victor Martinez, who batted .305 with 20 home runs and 80 RBIs last season. "We're looking forward to getting going and topping what we did last season."
Martinez, designated hitter Travis Hafner, shortstop Jhonny Peralta and center fielder Grady Sizemore will be back in the lineup this season.
Left-handers Cliff Lee and C.C. Sabathia and right-hander Jake Westbrook, who each won at least 15 games in 2005, will man the rotation. Closer Bob Wickman, who tied for second in the American League with 45 saves last season, will anchor the bullpen.
The Indians face tough competition in the world champion Chicago White Sox, who added right-hander Javier Vazquez and slugger Jim Thome during the off-season.
Cleveland also had a busy off-season.
Coco gone
The most controversial move came when left fielder Coco Crisp, who batted .300 with 69 RBIs, was traded to Boston for Andy Marte, a top third base prospect, reliever Giullermo Mota and catcher Kelly Shoppach.
Marte, the key for the Indians in the deal, is expected to spend most of the season at Triple-A Buffalo.
Cleveland's pitching staff, which tied for the league lead in ERA last season, also underwent changes.
Right-hander Kevin Millwood, who led the league with a 2.86 ERA, signed with Texas while Scott Elarton, 11-9 as the fifth starter, signed with Kansas City.
The Indians signed right-handers Paul Byrd and Jason Johnson to replace them. Byrd finished 12-11 and helped the Angels win the A.L. West. Johnson was 8-13 with Detroit, but pitched 210 innings.
"They give us a veteran presence," Wedge said. "Both have made a lot of starts and pitched a lot of innings in their careers. They will fit in well for us."
Bullpen a concern
The bullpen remains the biggest area of concern.
Despite Wickman's success, the Indians brought him back only after failing to sign left-hander B.J. Ryan and right-hander Trevor Hoffman. The Indians are hoping to squeeze one more year out of Wickman, who turned 37 this month.
Other than Wickman, the remaining roles are unclear. Right-hander Bob Howry, one of the top setup men in the league, signed with the Cubs. Right-hander David Riske and left-hander Arthur Rhodes were traded.
Although Mota has had success in his career as a setup man, his elbow problems almost negated the trade with Boston. Right-handers Rafael Betancourt, Fernando Cabrera and Matt Miller and left-hander Scott Sauerbeck also will be counted on.
Jason Michaels, acquired from Philadelphia for Rhodes, will get the first crack at replacing Crisp in left. Veteran Todd Hollandsworth, in camp on a minor-league contract, also will see time there.
Open spots
As for the open spots, right-handers Danny Graves, Steve Karsay, Jason Davis and Andrew Brown will battle for the final spot in the bullpen. The fight for backup catcher is between Shoppach and Einar Diaz while Ramon Vazquez, Lou Merloni and Brandon Phillips will battle for the utility infielder spot.