Cleveland Locks up Another Youngster in Siezemore

The Cleveland Indians just signed a 6-year, 23.45million dollar deal with Sizemore. Seizemore is a young center fielder and batted .289 with 22 home runs last season. Those numbers are not too bad, but not really outstanding either. Seizemore recieves $500,000 the first year, $750,000 in 2007, $3 million in 2008, $4.6 million in 2009, $5.6 million in 1010 and $7.5 million in 2011. If traded, the option becomes Sizemore's decision and the buyout is forfeited if he declines the option. He would alsod get a $500,000 payment if traded, and the salaries in the remaining years of the contract would increase by 10 percent. The Indians also have signed shortstop Johny Peralta (five years, $13 million) and catcher Victor Martinez ($15.5 million for five years). Since 1997, the Indians have started to trade away practically their entire roster; replacing it with young hopefulls. It has been nine years since they started their 'rebuilding' period. Is it wise to keep spending millions of dollars on young players who have yet to develop? It seems as if the Indians have kept trying to build a team for nine years and they still have not made a run at any championships yet. Should the Indians keep rebuilding or would you recommend them to have a different strategy for building their fanchise that makes more sense economically?