Eric Wedge has been more relaxed than ever this year, even though he was coming off a 2006 season reeking of disappointment and the Indians were holding the keys to his future, in the form of 2008 and 2009 options on his contract. An Indians club that has made a habit out of locking up members of its core to long-term contracts showed it views Wedge as a valuable piece of the puzzle Monday by picking up those options and signing him to a three-year contract extension through 2010. "Eric has clearly defined his leadership and vision during his tenure as manager of the Cleveland Indians," general manager Mark Shapiro said in a release. "Through his relentless work ethic and strong belief in our players, Eric has led our Major League team to one of the best records in baseball two of the past three seasons. I am confident that Eric is the right man to guide our team as we collectively pursue our ultimate goal of sustainable championship success."