NOTES

The Indians begin an off-season of uncertainty.

Will Juan Gonzalez return? He becomes a free agent, with a mutual player-club option for 2002.

How about Lofton? The center fielder and leadoff hitter will go on the free-agent market.

Regardless, shortstop Omar Vizquel said the Indians can make another playoff run. “There might be a couple guys we’ll miss. But a lot of people here know how to play the game.”