NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The Indians believe they have a team capable of contending next season. Fortunately, there are still three-plus months remaining before next season begins.
During a sit-down with reporters on Wednesday at the Winter Meetings, Indians manager Terry Francona made it clear that his club still has a lot of work left to do in order to improve the roster. Chief among the needs is help for the outfield, which will be without left fielder Michael Brantley for at least the first few weeks of the 2016 season.
"We're not ready to start the season," Francona said.