It’s easy to get discouraged sometimes, especially when we set our expectations ridiculously high. The Cincinnati Reds had been heavily rumored to be in pursuit of Cleveland Indians shortstop Francisco Lindor, but those talks have dulled to little more than a whisper. However, don’t lose heart Reds fans, there’s still plenty of time for a deal to get done.
Chris Antonetti, the President of Baseball Operations for the Indians, came out yesterday via MLB.com to speak about likelihood of trading Lindor this offseason. Antonetti painted a bleak picture for Reds fans when he said that he expects Lindor to be Cleveland’s Opening Day shortstop.