Early rather than later.. It's just a hunch, but, if there are five other teams with quality SS's entering their final club controlled year plus two or three what I'll refer as ML quality SS's.. the GM's will develop wandering eyes (looking at other opportunities) that will creat a resistance to change or cheapness..
At the end of the day.. the Indians may keep Lindor up to the trading deadline and possibly through the end of the season instead of getting less than the value CLEFO places on Franky..
We'll see..
Keep him another year until he walks.. .. ughh this organization geez. We need some long term offensive talent. Bad. Do not let an asset like this leave.