The Indians and new manager Terry Francona will go to war in 2013 with a coaching staff that includes only one holdover.

   Bench coach Sandy Alomar will return to assist Francona after performing the same duties in 2012 for ousted manager Manny Acta.

The Indians and their manager, Terry Francona, completed the team's coaching staff. They are bench coach Sandy Alomar, pitching coach Mickey Callaway, hitting coach Ty Van Burkleo, first base coach Mike Sarbaugh, third base coach Brad Mills and bullpen coach Kevin Cash.

Here is the team's e-mailed release:

The Indians picked up the option for pitcher Ubaldo Jimenez but not for designated hitter Travis Hafner and pitcher Roberto Hernandez.

Here is the team's e-mailed release:

The Indians announced today  first baseman/outfielder Matt LaPorta underwent arthroscopic surgery on his left hip Thursday in Nashville.

Dr. Thomas Byrd of the Nashville Sports Medicine and Orthopaedic center performed the procedure, a debridement of the hip joint.

   Center fielder Michael Brantley underwent surgery this morning  in Philadelphia to repair a sports hernia on the left side of his abdominal wall.

   The 24-minute procedure was performed by Dr. William Meyers. Recovery is expected to be three to six weeks.

Terry Francona has been introduced as manager of the Indians, who crashed from contention this season with the worst month in franchise history.

Former Boston Red Sox manager Terry Francona will interview with the Indians on Friday.

Francona’s meeting will come one day after interim manager Sandy Alomar Jr. has his formal interview with General Manager Chris Antonetti about becoming the replacement for Manny Acta, who was dismissed last week with six games left in the season. Alomar and Francona are the only confirmed candidates for the Indians’ managerial opening.