Indians Sign Nick Johnson

Last week when I discussed the Chad Durbin signing I pointed out that Indians GM Chris Antonelli was being prudent about his limited free agent payroll and wisely waiting out players as options became scarce. Now he's done so again, bringing in first baseman and on base machine Nick Johnson on a Minor League contract.

Indians Sign Chad Durbin

Every year there are a few players who over-play their off-season hand, holding out for the one team that will up their bid and land them a big payday. For a lot of players, that strategy backfires and they end up signing for far less than they were hoping for. The Indians have already landed one such player in Orlando Cabrera on a one year, one million dollar deal that will help shore up their infield.

Indians Sign Orlando Cabrera

*Update* Contract is for 1.0m.

*Update* It's a MLB contact (still no word on the terms) which means the Indians will need to drop someone from the 40-man roster. My guess as to who will be dropped remains unaffected. 

No details yet but the Indians have acquired shortstop Orlando Cabrera. The Indians are actually pretty well set in the middle with Asdrubal Cabrera at short and a bevy of options including Luis Valbuena, or Jason Donald who are already on the MLB roster, and Jason Kipnis, or Cord Phelps in the minors.