GOODYEAR, Ariz. — Both sides have made it as clear as the Arizona sky. Francisco Lindor wants to remain in Cleveland. The Indians want to retain their All-Star shortstop.



There’s just that one, nagging issue: money.



The two sides have carried on conversations about Lindor’s future with the Indians, though those talks will likely be tabled once the season approaches. Lindor said he doesn’t want any distractions beyond early March. Chris Antonetti concurred with that sentiment.



“He’s everything that you’d want a player to be,” Antonetti said. “We’d love for Francisco to be here long-term. I think Francisco shares that desire. We have, and our ownership has made meaningful efforts to try to do that, and so has Francisco. He and his representative continue to express to us publicly and privately that he’d like to stay in Cleveland.



“Now, how do we make that happen is where it gets...