WiggyRuss
Well-Known Member
Indians rotation had to carry them. Clevinger and Kluber getting hurt sunk them.Yeah it’ll definitely be tough but I think with the improving offense you should win a lot of these games. 0-3 vs Kc is a black eye but that was a fluke and they are legit getting worse it appears. Tigers also declining big time.
Big plus for the Indians is you’ve already played 5 more games against the Sox than we have. White Sox are not serious contenders by any means but they are considerably tougher night in and night out than the Tigers and Royals. We still got 16 games against those pesky guys even if we didn’t absolute crush them the first 3.
I’d much rather play the Tigers and Os than the Mariners and Sox.
It’ll be tough for to win the division no doubt but maybe they make it interesting(I hope not) and the Indians def have a shot to make some WC ground here. Especially if you can win in Texas
Clevinger is back though. I think Bauer is breaking out of his slump. Bieber has been excellent.
Tribe is just so far back though. The Tribe would need a LOT to go right--- most importantly, Jose Ramirez going back to form.
If Kluber got back before the end of July and was healthy and rested, Jose Ramirez got his shit together, and Mercado and Luplow keep improving/coming along, maybe theyd have a prayer.
Other than that hte Twins have this- especially if their starting rotation continues to exceed expectations.