I’ll go ahead and admit I haven’t been known for beaming with Cleveland Indians optimism this offseason. It’s been a bleak winter full of cost-cutting, taking fliers on past-their-prime vets and ownership essentially telling fans not to expect a contract extension for Francisco Lindor.
So, sure, with Opening Day approaching, it’s tough to get overly excited about the year ahead.
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