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Inbox: What's behind Tribe's 'pen struggles?

The Indians' bullpen is on Tribe fans' minds after its recent issues, and this week's Inbox reflects that.

Let's get right to the questions.

There is never just one culprit behind a rough stretch like the one currently being endured by the Indians' bullpen. Beginning with Andrew Miller injuring his left hamstring on April 25, there have been a series of factors that have contributed to the relief corps' issues, which have been exacerbated by a lack of execution by the pitchers.

The first domino has been the starting rotation. Prior to losing Miller to the disabled list, Cleveland's starters posted a 2.