SAN DIEGO -- It is a matter of fact and finances that the Cleveland Indians aren't going to snag their stars on the open market. The last time the Tribe was represented on the All-Star stage by a player the club had previously signed as a free agent was 2004, when second baseman Ronnie Belliard, who made a measly $1.1 million that season, was selected.
No, for the Indians to do what they've done this year -- putting together a clear contender on a budget and, along the way, sending three deserving representatives to Tuesday's 87th All-Star Game presented by MasterCard (7:30 p.