Francisco Lindor is waiting for his number.
The 25-year-old superstar may be young and he may have been more than happy to accept $10 million to avoid the messy arbitration process, but he’s no dummy. He knows what he’s worth, and he’s going to do everything in his power to get it.
Now that fellow superstar Nolan Arenado has his payday with a reported eight-year, $260 million deal that includes an opt-out after three years and a full no-trade clause, Lindor’s magic number that’s he waiting for the Indians to come up with may be a little more clear.