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IPI Inbox: Will the Indians consider long term extensions?

Found December 20, 2011 on Indians Prospect Insider: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Justin Masterson,  Carlos Santana,  Jason Kipnis,  Jake Westbrook,  Fausto Carmona,  Grady Sizemore,  Travis Hafner,  Mark Trumbo,  Jerry Dipoto,  Matt LaPorta,  Chris Perez,  Vinnie Pestano,  Rafael Perez,  Joe Smith,  Frank Herrmann,  Tony Sipp,  Nick Hagadone,  Zach Putnam,  Asdrubal Cabrera,  Ubaldo Jimenez,  Mark Reynolds
TEAMS: Cleveland Indians,  St. Louis Cardinals,  Los Angeles Angels,  Baltimore Orioles

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The Indians look like they will just continue togo year to year with players like Justin Masterson.(Photo: AP)It is time for another IPI Inbox to talk about some of the questions from the minors to the big leagues that Indians fans have asked of late. It has been awhile since I did one of these, so I felt with the holidays fast approaching that now would be a great time to clear out the IPI Inbox and answer some of the popular questions surrounding the Indians these days.If you have a question on anything pertaining to the Cleveland Indians from the minors to the big leagues that you would like answered in a future inbox, feel free to contact me. I also pull from questions in the comments sections in articles, and also from Twitter, so you can post your questions there as well.Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays.To the IPI Inbox we go.....Jeff N. wrote: The Tribe got burned on the last round of contract extensions to their core (Hafner, Westbrook, Grady, Peralta, Carmona). Do you th...
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