Here are 16 Walk-Off Thoughts after the Indians’ 5-3 win against the Texas Rangers Wednesday night.
1. Assuming he has his stuff on a given night, Trevor Bauer sure seems to be at his best when he simplifies his pitch repertoire and sequencing.
2. Last season, Bauer entered a stretch while working with Chris Gimenez in which he simplified his expansive repertoire, instead focusing on a more streamlined mix of pitches. He then rattled off seven consecutive quality starts, the longest such streak of his career. Consistency has been something lacking in his still-young career, but he found it then.