At this point, we know what the Cleveland Indians pitching is capable of. They have the potential to wipe out an entire lineup using just their remarkable starters. While that sounds well and good, the Indians won’t be able to play their starters too deep into playoff games. They’ll likely have to rely on their bullpen for much of the series, and there are plenty of ways to use this loaded bullpen.
It’s no secret that the Indians bullpen was notorious for having issues for much of the season. Even still, they’ve had issues with blowing games after making the move to add closer Brad Hand.