The last few years have proven to be rather lopsided for the Indians. The pitching has been so overpowering that they’re contenders from day one, but with the slow bleed on offense as free agency and cost chase away established regulars, the ability to score runs has fallen into the toilet. This year was particularly terrible, as they notched a team-wide 86 wRC+. That’s the worst mark since 1968.
It was evident to anyone who caught even a couple innings of Tribe ball this year. After Franmil Reyes there was just nothing, no resistance at all for opposing pitchers.