Nick Hagadone was the winner in yesterday's sixth bullpen slot poll, coming in first with a clear plurality and near majority of the vote. The LGT consensus would like to see Hagadone join C. Perez, Sipp, Pestano, Smith and R. Perez, leaving just one open spot in the pen. The same considerations regarding roster spots outlined yesterday still apply. Who would you like to see round out the rotation?

The Indians did not make any substantial changes to what was a successful 2011 bullpen group. Heading into spring training, the main cogs of that pen; Chris Perez, Vinnie Pestano, Tony Sipp, Rafael Perez and Joe Smith, seem set to re-occupy their spots. That leaves two openings (spots that were filled primarily with Chad Durbin and Frank Herrmann) heading into spring training. Who would you like to see win those spots? This poll will be divided into two parts, the first asking who you would like in the 6th bullpen spot, the second asking who you would like to fill the final spot. Keep in mind, the Indians 40-man roster is currently full, and each NRI that makes the squad will need a roster spot. The Indians have one spot to play with once Carrasco goes on the 60-day DL, but any other spots would require moving someone off the roster.

Assuming the Tribe breaks camp with Masterson, Jimenez, Lowe and Tomlin in the first four rotation slots, who would you like to see (prior to the start of camp and any actual game action) earn the final starting rotation spot?

Signed SS Asdrubal Cabrera to a 1-Year, $4.55M Contract

The Indians came as close to an arbitration hearing with Asdrubal Cabrera as they did to almost any arbitration-eligible player since 1991. But although that team tradition has been maintained, another has been largely abandoned. Only two players in the organization (Travis Hafner and "Fausto Carmona") are under multi-year contracts that were signed with the Indians before they were eligible for free agency. Perhaps the pendulum is swinging back towards year-to-year contracts, with players and agents more content to deal with short-term risks in exchange for a big free agent payday.

It's been very apparent that Shin-Soo Choo is going to test free agency as soon as possible, and now it looks like Cabrera will be doing the same. This was probably Cleveland's best opportunity to extend Cabrera past free agency, as once his free agent season rolls around, what risk there is is swallowed up in the glare of bright, shinning reward. Chris Antonetti also seems resigned to this:

"We're appreciative of Asdrubal's contributions," Indians general manager Chris Antonetti said. "We certainly value him as a member of the organization and a member of our team. He was a key part of our team over the last few seasons, and we're looking forward to him contributing in the time that he's with us.

With this anticlimactic signing, the Indians will head into Spring Training with a little over $60.0M on their payroll, with just the pre-arbitration players to sign. They should start the season with about a $66.0M or perhaps a $67.0M payroll, and no player on the roster being owed a 2013 salary.