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The Cleveland Indians have built up their core by locking up young players to long-term deals that provide cost-certainty, a model a handful of other teams are following with their emerging stars.

This year the Indians signed centre-fielder Grady Sizemore to a $23.45 million (U.S.), six-year deal and gave starter Cliff Lee $14 million over three years, adding to their nucleus.

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