CLEVELAND -- He might have had reasons to feel skittish. He never acted more secure, though.
Now, Eric Wedge can relax a little more.
An Indians club that has made a habit out of locking up members of its core to long-term contracts showed that it views Wedge as a valuable piece of the puzzle on Monday by signing the manager to a three-year contract extension through 2010. The deal does not include any options.
"[Wedge] is a core part of our successes," Indians general manager Mark Shapiro said. "You take the most important leader we've got on the field, and line him up with this group of players, and that further demonstrates the consistency and stability we're looking for.
Wedge should stay around for a while. He's young, and he will grow and mature with the rest of the guys. Looks like Indians management is finally coming back