"Mike Chernoff is starting his second year as assistant general manager to Indians GM Chris Antonetti, and his plate is full. The team has seven players eligible for arbitration and it's his job to get them signed.

Players and teams must exchange salary figures by noon Tuesday. If a deal can't be reached, the two parties will go to binding arbitration. This year the hearings will be held in St. Petersburg, Fla., from Feb. 1-21. "