Let’s take a trip through the looking glass and leave our cynicism behind.
Let’s pretend for a second that the Cleveland Indians are the San Diego Padres of 2010, contending in late July but starting to show signs of fading. What this miracle team needs is some new blood injected via trade.
It’s almost impossible to predict what teams will be struggling (thus wanting to move stars) this early in the spring, but it’s also a stretch to think the Tribe will be contending this year. So let’s use our imagination on both fronts and look at 12 players that could help a surprise Indians team make it to the playoffs and maybe even win the World Series. The year is still young; we can all have our wild dreams.