The Cleveland Indians are entering the new year with plenty of aspirations.
They want to contend in 2020.
They also have a marquee player in Francisco Lindor, one they believe they can’t afford and therefore don’t want to lose for nothing, instead netting out the most value they can get via trade. Despite initially insisting they prefer not to move him, reports indicate trade talks are starting to heat up.
To many, the idea of Cleveland contending in 2020 goes out the window the second the trigger is pulled on a trade of Lindor.