There was a report saying the Indians were in talks with Lorenzo Cain before he signed with the Brewers. Does that surprise you? I thought the Indians were tapped out financially.
-- Ed A., Cleveland
Shortly after news spread that Cain had reached his five-year, $80 million deal with the Brewers, a report by ESPN's Jerry Crasnick noted that the Cubs, Giants, Dodgers and Indians each expressed interest in the veteran outfielder. Was it surprising? On a need level, no. A right-handed-hitting outfielder fits Cleveland's roster puzzle, and Cain looked like a possible solution.
That said, yes, it was surprising from a financial standpoint.