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No negative vibes allowed: Seven things we learned from Cleveland Indians' spring training

CLEVELAND, Ohio - Seven things we learned since the Cleveland Indians opened spring training in Goodyear, Ariz.

1. Don't listen to those negative vibes.

The Indians are making sure their pitchers are getting extra rest this spring so they can fully recover from playing 15 postseason games last year on the way to Game 7 of the World Series.

Corey Kluber, Josh Tomlin, Bryan Shaw and Cody Allen, in particular, aren't expected to appear in Cactus League games until the first week of March. But manager Terry Francona had an additional message: Don't let questions from the media and friends convince you that you're tired or still hung over from the 2016 postseason.