It has been 68 years since the Cleveland Indians have won the World Series, and 19 years since they last won an American League pennant. So it’s not surprising that, with a 4 1/2 game lead over the Detroit Tigers as Monday’s trade deadline approaches, the Indians are making moves to take advantage of the opportunity to go for a championship in 2016.
The Indians reached an agreement to trade four prospects to the Milwaukee Brewers for All-Star catcher Jonathan Lucroy. However, Lucroy has a no-trade clause in his contract which allows him to veto a trade to eight clubs, including both the Indians and the Tigers.