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Indians’ GM’s 6-year-old son leaks Francisco Lindor contract info

By Connor Muldowney

Oct 28, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; Cleveland Indians shortstop Francisco Lindor (12) hits a single during the fourth inning in game three of the 2016 World Series against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Wierzbicki-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 28, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; Cleveland Indians shortstop Francisco Lindor (12) hits a single during the fourth inning in game three of the 2016 World Series against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Wierzbicki-USA TODAY Sports /
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Francisco Lindor and the Cleveland Indians are hashing out a long-term deal in private, but the GM’s son accidentally leaked the details.

The Cleveland Indians had a magical run to the World Series in 2016. Not many people could have predicted and Indians-Cubs World Series, but that’s the kind of crazy year it was in the sports world. One of the biggest pieces to that title-contending puzzle was All-Star shortstop Francisco Lindor.

After playing just 99 games in 2015, the 23-year-old shortstop returned as the presumed starter in 2016 and quickly became an All-Star. He hit .301 with 15 home runs and 78 RBI to go along with 19 steals. He was just 18 hits shy of the 200-mark for the season.

With that, important contract discussions have been looming. His deal is done after the 2017 season and Indians’ general Manager Mike Chernoff wants to get a long-term extension done.

According to ESPN, Chernoff’s 6-year-old son Brody blurted out some of the details for the Lindor extension currently being worked out while on the radio.

Brody was invited to the broadcast booth during the Indians’ spring training game against the White Sox on Saturday where announcer Tom Hamilton asked him a few questions. Little did he know that the general manager’s son would give up some info on Lindor’s deal.

"“He’s trying to get, um, Lindor to play for seven more years,” Brody answered."

Fortunately, the numbers weren’t leaked as well, but it’s surprising how much information kids, even six years old, can retain.

Sure, it’s no surprise that the Indians want to get a deal done, but you have to wonder who, close to the situation, didn’t even know it was for seven years and probably worth a good chunk of money, given Lindor’s value on the market.

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Kids say the darnedest things, that’s for sure.

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