Any trade moves the Indians can make will be restricted by payroll limitations, says the Cleveland Plain Dealer. As it stands, the Indians payroll will be over $80MM in 2010 so bringing in a veteran on a multiyear deal is seemingly out of the question.
"If Shapiro is going to help the Tribe, he's going to have to trade salaries because his payroll can't go higher. That makes Mark DeRosa attractive. He can play several positions, is playoff-tested and is a free agent at the end of the season."
