In what has increasingly become the norm for the Cleveland Indians, they remained quiet while the big name free agents started signing this week. This time last year while most media and team personnel were flying home, the team completed a three-team trade that returned Carlos Santana to Cleveland.
This year it does not appear a massive trade is forthcoming. While the Indians were short on moves, they were one of the central teams of focus in terms of rumors. The first solid piece of news to come out of the Winter Meetings for the Indians was when GM Chris Antonetti spoke to the media.