Steve_424
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Over the past 2-3 weeks, I've read several people say the Indians should blow it up, including a trade of Lindor, and rebuild, if they don't get back in the race by July. But does that make the most sense? Let's take a look at the Indians in 2020, as currently constructed (no deadline trades, winter free agent signings).
(Note: Year the Indians control through, then contract situation)
Players Under Control
C - Roberto Perez (2022, $3.5 M in 2020, $5.5 M team option in 2021, $7 M team option in 2022 ($450,000 buyout for both team options)
C - Kevin Plawecki (2021, arb-eligible in 2020)
1B - Carlos Santana (2021, $17.5 M in 2020, $17.5 Club Option for 2021; Mariners will pay portion of this)
1B - Jake Bauers (2025, pre-arb in 2020)
2B - Jose Ramirez (2023, $6.25 M in 2020, $9 M in 2021, $11 M team option in 2022, $13 M team option in 2023 ($2 M buyout for both team options)
SS - Francisco Lindor (2022, Arb-eligible in 2020)
3B – Yu Chang (Pre-arb)
IF - Max Moroff (2023, 575 K)
OF – Oscar Mercado (Pre-arb)
OF - Bradley Zimmer (2023, 575 K)
OF - Tyler Naquin (2022, Arb-eligible in 2020)
OF - Jordan Luplow (2023, 575 K)
OF – Daniel Johnson (Pre-Arb)
SP - Corey Kluber ($15.5 M team option in 2020, $16 M team option in 2021 ($1 M buyout for both team options)
SP - Trevor Bauer (2020, Arb-eligible in 2020)
SP - Carlos Carrasco (2023, $10.25 M in 2020, $12 M in 2021, 2022, $14 M in 2023)
SP - Mike Clevinger (2023, Arb-eligible in 2020)
SP - Shane Bieber (2024, Pre-arb in 2020)
RP - Brad Hand (2021, $7 M in 2020, $10 M club option in 2021)
RP - Adam Cimber (2024, Pre-arb in 2020)
RP - Oliver Perez (2019, $2.75 M vesting option in 2020*)
RP - Tyler Olson (2024, Pre-arb in 2020)
RP - Nick Goody (2022, Pre-arb in 2020)
RP - Jon Edwards (2023, Pre-arb in 2020)
RP - Nick Wittgren (2022, Pre-arb in 2020)
*-Perez can trigger the $2.75 million option if he remains healthy through the end of the 2019 season and makes at least 55 appearances. The option jumps to $3 million if he makes 60 appearances.
Other Options
OF - Greg Allen (2023, 575 K)
1B/DH - Bobby Bradley
SP - Adam Plutko (2022, Pre-arb in 2020)
SP - Zach Plesac (Pre-arb in 2020)
RP - James Karinchak
RP - Nick Sandlin
P - Danny Salazar (2020, Arb-eligible in 2020)
P - Cody Anderson (2021, Arb-eligible in 2020)
Pending Free Agents
2B - Jason Kipnis ($16.5 M team option in 2020 - $2.5 M buyout)
OF - Leonys Martin
RP - Dan Otero (2020, $1.5 M team option in 2020 - $100,000 buyout)
(Note: Year the Indians control through, then contract situation)
Players Under Control
C - Roberto Perez (2022, $3.5 M in 2020, $5.5 M team option in 2021, $7 M team option in 2022 ($450,000 buyout for both team options)
C - Kevin Plawecki (2021, arb-eligible in 2020)
1B - Carlos Santana (2021, $17.5 M in 2020, $17.5 Club Option for 2021; Mariners will pay portion of this)
1B - Jake Bauers (2025, pre-arb in 2020)
2B - Jose Ramirez (2023, $6.25 M in 2020, $9 M in 2021, $11 M team option in 2022, $13 M team option in 2023 ($2 M buyout for both team options)
SS - Francisco Lindor (2022, Arb-eligible in 2020)
3B – Yu Chang (Pre-arb)
IF - Max Moroff (2023, 575 K)
OF – Oscar Mercado (Pre-arb)
OF - Bradley Zimmer (2023, 575 K)
OF - Tyler Naquin (2022, Arb-eligible in 2020)
OF - Jordan Luplow (2023, 575 K)
OF – Daniel Johnson (Pre-Arb)
SP - Corey Kluber ($15.5 M team option in 2020, $16 M team option in 2021 ($1 M buyout for both team options)
SP - Trevor Bauer (2020, Arb-eligible in 2020)
SP - Carlos Carrasco (2023, $10.25 M in 2020, $12 M in 2021, 2022, $14 M in 2023)
SP - Mike Clevinger (2023, Arb-eligible in 2020)
SP - Shane Bieber (2024, Pre-arb in 2020)
RP - Brad Hand (2021, $7 M in 2020, $10 M club option in 2021)
RP - Adam Cimber (2024, Pre-arb in 2020)
RP - Oliver Perez (2019, $2.75 M vesting option in 2020*)
RP - Tyler Olson (2024, Pre-arb in 2020)
RP - Nick Goody (2022, Pre-arb in 2020)
RP - Jon Edwards (2023, Pre-arb in 2020)
RP - Nick Wittgren (2022, Pre-arb in 2020)
*-Perez can trigger the $2.75 million option if he remains healthy through the end of the 2019 season and makes at least 55 appearances. The option jumps to $3 million if he makes 60 appearances.
Other Options
OF - Greg Allen (2023, 575 K)
1B/DH - Bobby Bradley
SP - Adam Plutko (2022, Pre-arb in 2020)
SP - Zach Plesac (Pre-arb in 2020)
RP - James Karinchak
RP - Nick Sandlin
P - Danny Salazar (2020, Arb-eligible in 2020)
P - Cody Anderson (2021, Arb-eligible in 2020)
Pending Free Agents
2B - Jason Kipnis ($16.5 M team option in 2020 - $2.5 M buyout)
OF - Leonys Martin
RP - Dan Otero (2020, $1.5 M team option in 2020 - $100,000 buyout)