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Cleveland ballclub exercise contract options on Terry Francona, Carlos Santana
The club exercised its contract options for 2019 and 2020 on the 57-year-old manager, who did a remarkable job in steering the Indians around numerous obstacles to get them to their first Series since 1997.
Cleveland overcame key injuries, suspensions and questions about their legitimacy as title contenders under Francona, who in his fourth season got the Indians within one win of their first title since 1948.
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Along with rewarding Francona, the Indians exercised their $12 million option on slugger Carlos Santana for next season. The move was expected after Santana belted 34 homers while splitting time at first and designated hitter.
Cleveland declined a $13 million option on outfielder Coco Crisp, who gets a $750,000 buyout.
http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/17970020/cleveland-indians-exercise-terry-francona-two-options
Cleveland overcame key injuries, suspensions and questions about their legitimacy as title contenders under Francona, who in his fourth season got the Indians within one win of their first title since 1948.
SNIP
Along with rewarding Francona, the Indians exercised their $12 million option on slugger Carlos Santana for next season. The move was expected after Santana belted 34 homers while splitting time at first and designated hitter.
Cleveland declined a $13 million option on outfielder Coco Crisp, who gets a $750,000 buyout.
http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/17970020/cleveland-indians-exercise-terry-francona-two-options
Hey, I want a $750,000 buyout not to work too ...