Ownership's Francisco Lindor Comments Prove The Indians Won't Spend While a Title Window Shuts

After owner Paul Dolan's comments about Francisco Lindor's future in Cleveland, Indians fans must reckon that their window for a World Series is now and it is rapidly shutting.

Indians owner Paul Dolan has a message for the team’s fans regarding superstar shortstop Francisco Lindor: Don’t get too attached. That’s the major takeaway from an interview with The Athletic’s Zack Meisel published on Monday, where Cleveland’s head honcho discussed the franchise’s payroll and odds of keeping its homegrown All-Star—both of which are decidedly low.

So, does owner Paul Dolan envision himself ever signing a player to, say, a 10-year, $300 million deal?

“No, but I never foresaw us doing a deal like we did…