The Cleveland Indians have to plan for life after Francisco Lindor if the ultimate plan is to trade him before the end of the 2021 season.
The smart thing to do is to have a backup plan. The tricky thing about that is the fact the Indians won’t go out and sign a replacement if the plan isn’t to imminently trade Lindor. That obviously would not make much sense.
If the plan is to move him this offseason, which is entirely possible even if it makes some fans want to cry, the team cannot wait too long to do so.