5 most indispensable players in the AL Central

In this week's divisional notebook, we examine each American League Central team's "Most Indispensable Player."

This, of course, is not to be confused with the Most Valuable Player on each team. The MIP may or may not be a team's best player, but he likely is the player who is the most difficult to replace because of the gap in talent between he and his backup.

With that in mind, here's a look at the AL Central's MIPs:

Ramirez's 37th homer Indians: Jose Ramirez

While it is difficult to choose between Francisco Lindor and Ramirez for this one, Ramirez gets the edge due to his contract. Cleveland has its AL MVP Award candidate locked up on a five-year, $26 million deal that includes team options…