"It would probably take a lot to stun Indians fans these days. Only four months ago, Cleveland traded away its top two pitching prospects to land starter Ubaldo Jimenez, so shock is not a foreign reaction for the team's loyalists.

Even so, during a session with reporters in his suite at the Hilton Anatole on Tuesday, Indians general manager Chris Antonetti claimed to have one trade proposal in the works that would be very surprising if it came to fruition. Antonetti smiled as he declined to delve into any specifics.

He was content with lobbing the major tease and letting it linger in the air. "