Gson
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@ $ 9, $ 11, & $ 13 MM, respectively.. is an $ 11 A.A.V... raising the time to as many as six years... the overall A.A.V. to above or well above $ 20 including a substantial signing bonus (to allay the concerns of the CBA risk).. that could do it..Their big chip is the next 2 seasons aren't fully guaranteed and are team options. What is being kicked around is making those 2 years fully guaranteed and a higher figure while adding 2 or 3 years.
..but if it doesn't.. then pumping the breaks makes little sense..
Keeping the Indians' options open is their best course ..and that's what's been stated.. anyone can, and probably should, agree with it..