"The Indians are going to take as long as possible to make a decision on Grady Sizemore's 2012 club option.

GM Chris Antonetti said he won't make the call until at or near the required deadline. Teams have until three days after the final game of the World Series to exercise club options for 2012. Sizemore, the former All-Star/Gold Glove center fielder, underwent his fifth surgery in the last three years on Oct. 3 when his right knee was operated on because of a lingering bone bruise.

Other teams are not taking as long to make similar decisions. Last week, the Dodgers declined options on Casey Blake and Jon Garland, who were injured for much of this year. "