Indians jettison Francisco Lindor and Carlos Carrasco in trade with Mets

The Indians 2021 payroll is currently below $40 million.

The Francisco Lindor chapter in Cleveland is finally over. On Thursday afternoon, the Indians agreed to trade the star shortstop along with starter Carlos Carrasco to the Mets in exchange for infielder Amed Rosario, infielder Andrés Giménez, minor league pitcher Josh Wolf and minor league outfielder Isaiah Greene.

It was a matter of if, not when the Indi…