Indians owner Paul Dolan has a message for the team’s fans regarding superstar shortstop Francisco Lindor: Don’t get too attached. That’s the major takeaway from an interview with The Athletic’s Zack Meisel published on Monday, where Cleveland’s head honcho discussed the franchise’s payroll and odds of keeping its homegrown All-Star—both of which are decidedly low.
So, does owner Paul Dolan envision himself ever signing a player to, say, a 10-year, $300 million deal?
“No, but I never foresaw us doing a deal like we did with Encarnacion,” Dolan said in his spring-training office during a recent sit-down interview with The Athletic.