The gap between the rebuilding White Sox and the perennial division favorite from Indians remains as wide as an Ashland Avenue pothole, but there’s reason to believe it won’t be that way for long.
Indians Chairman Paul Dolan doesn’t seem all that interested in lengthening the team’s window to win, as evidenced by his spring training comment about the chances of keeping superstar shortstop Francisco Lindor on a long-term deal.
“Enjoy him,” Dolan told The Athletic. “We control him for three more years. Enjoy him and then we’ll see what happens.