CLEVELAND, Ohio -- In a throwback to 20 years ago, Tribe players are scattered about the All-Star voting leaderboard.
The Indians might not plant three or four hitters in the American League starting lineup -- as they did in the days of Kenny Lofton, Roberto Alomar, Manny Ramirez and Jim Thome -- but Terry Francona should have plenty of company on the flight from Cleveland to Miami in mid-July.
"Hopefully a group of us can get a private plane and go," quipped shortstop Francisco Lindor, who stands tall among the AL shortstops in the early voting.
Lindor is the only Tribe hitter sitting atop his position, but Michael Brantley isn't far behind.