GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- The players inside the Indians' clubhouse can feel the importance of the season at hand. Cleveland fell just short in the 2016 World Series, then were dealt an early October exit last fall. There is now a heightened sense of urgency to finish what those last two teams could not.
"We've shown we're capable of winning the World Series," Indians relief ace Andrew Miller said. "You've got to get to the playoffs first, and that's certainly a goal of this team and the expectation of this team, honestly. I think talent-wise and experience-wise, we match up with anybody.