The Cleveland Indians are not a franchise that throws a lot of money at players, whether they be free agents or homegrown talent. That is why the three-year, $60 million deal given to Edwin Encarnacion was so surprising.
The deal has most Indians fans excited, but some of wary of investing so much in one player.
A reason for the skepticism may result from memories of the last time the Indians spent a large chunk of the payroll on one player. Does Travis Hafner‘s name ring a bell?
Hafner was one of the faces of the franchise after debuting with the Indians in 2003.