Next up in out Offseason Outlook series, the Indians. Their commitments for 2010: C - Kelly Shoppach - $1.95MM+ C - Lou Marson - $400K 1B - Matt LaPorta - $400K 2B - Luis Valbuena - $400K SS - Asdrubal Cabrera - $400K 3B - Jhonny Peralta - $4.6MM 1B/3B - Andy Marte - $400K IF - Jason Donald - $400K LF - Michael Brantley - $400K CF - Grady Sizemore - $5.6MM RF - Shin-Soo Choo - $420K OF - Trevor Crowe - $400K DH - Travis Hafner - $11.5MM Other considerations: C - Wyatt Toregas - $400K, IF/OF - Chris Gimenez - $400K SP - Jake Westbrook - $11MM SP - Fausto Carmona - $4.9MM SP - Justin Masterson - $416K SP - Aaron Laffey - $409K SP - David Huff - $400K Other rotation candidates: Jeremy Sowers - $421K, Carlos Carrasco - 400K, Hector Rondon - $400K RP - Kerry Wood - $10.5MM RP - Chris Perez - $402K RP - Rafeal Perez - $437K+ RP - Tony Sipp - $400K RP - Joe Smith - $428K RP - Jensen Lewis - $419K RP - Jess Todd/Adam Miller/Faied starter - $400K Non-tender candidates: Shoppach The Indians entered 2009 with an $81.6MM payroll, according to Cot's Baseball Contracts. For 2010 they have about $58MM committed, plus arbitration raises to Shoppach and Perez. The Tribe could potentially spend around $20MM on new players without increasing the payroll, thanks to their veteran fire sale this year. However, if fielding the best possible team in 2010 was the goal, the Indians wouldn't have taded Cliff Lee and Victor Martinez. It would be inconsistent to sign free agents in an attempt to win the division next year. The Indians should shop Shoppach, and Non-tender him if they find no taker. Moving Peralta's $4.85MM would be helpful. Ditto for Wood's $10.5MM (assuming his 2011 option does not vest). Westbrook and Hafner will hopefully build up value prior to summer 2010 trades. Tradeing Sizemore does not make sense. His value is at a low poing, and he can be under control through 2012. Even if the Indians concede 2010, Sizemore would be essential to winning the following two years. Having shed Lee and Martinez, the Indians will on longer be the popular sleeper pick heading into 2010. The trade brought in much-needed young pitching, but next year's rotation does not resemble that of a contender. --

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