GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- The Indians have plenty of decisions to make during Spring Training, especially when it comes to the bullpen, but what to do with Brad Hand is not one of them.
"He'll be at the end of the game," Indians manager Terry Francona said on Sunday. "That's the role we certainly envision."
As if it couldn't have been assumed, Hand will be able to settle in as the Tribe's closer after spending the second half of last season in an undefined role. The Indians acquired Hand, along with Adam Cimber, before the non-waiver Trade Deadline last July, but because Cody Allen was still with Cleveland, Hand pitched anywhere from the seventh to the ninth inning on a given day.