It's something everyone expected, but didn't want to admit: the Indians and Francisco Lindor are no closer to agreeing to an extension than they have been. That was the sentiment when the All-Star shortstop announced to the media this week that negotiations were put on hold for the season. So the question is where do the Indians go from here? Do they start considering a trade? Can they still remain competitive after he's no longer on the roster? These are questions I try to address in this week's Byte Sized Baseball Cast.

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