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The Indians’ inability to develop relief aces is bizarre

Starting pitching arguably is the most important part of baseball. Dominant pitching can silence any offense, as we’ve seen the Indians do countless times over the last five or so years. Whether by luck, training, an organizational focus or something more dark and sinister, Cleveland has compiled the best starting rotation in baseball, all at an incredible value. It’s been great; it’s led to the best record in baseball over that stretch and a bunch of October baseball. But what about the relievers? What is it with Cleveland and not being able to develop a dominant reliever corps?