Okay, I have hidden long enough, time to get down to business, offseason business.
There are two big things looming for Indians managment this offseason:
1. Try to sign C.C. Sabathia to a multi-year deal. After the 2008 baseball season, Sabathia will be an unrestricted free agent. If he gets to free agency, unless he'll give the Indians a discount or the Dolans open up the checkbook, Sabathia will be loooong gone. Especially if he has another season like this past one, and even more if he pitches well next postseason.
2. Make a desicion on Kenny Lofton. He'll be a free agent after the World Series. Do we sign him to a semi-long contract (2-3 years), sign him to a 1 year deal, or just let him walk? We have Choo and Ben Fransisco chomping at the bit and I think one of them will man left field.
They also have to prepare for the MLB Draft, the Rule 5 Draft, set the budget for 2008.
Another thing is they have to make a desicion on third baseman Andy Marte. He is out of minor league options so the Indians have to either let him play 3B rather he's good or not, let him develop on the major league roster therefore taking a spot from someone more deserving, or designate him to the minors and hope he clears wavers. They can also cut him or trade him.