CLEVELAND, Ohio -- The Cleveland Indians have been hovering around .500, which is not good -- provided the expectations were playoffs and not a continuation of 2015 (81-80).
I know, I know: There is plenty of time to get it right. The Indians can't be counted out, especially when they are managed by Terry Francona.
But trouble has been brewing in a place that was supposed to be a strength: the rotation. Even granting that Corey Kluber is a clear-cut ace, the Tribe rotation has issues. No. 2 Carlos Carrasco is injured; No. 3 Danny Salazar has shown that he still needs polish; No.