So, unless it's not clear by this point: the Cleveland Indians are your 2018 AL Central champions. I don't think I'm wrong in saying that, even remotely.
It's partially because the Indians are great this year, and capitalizing on their recent playoff teams, but also because nobody else in the AL Central has shown up. The remaining four teams have been playing pretty poorly, with only partial standouts, and without too much action this time of year, seeing as any playoff push would be misguided.
So...we have the Indians as out gimme team for the rest of the month. No real suspense...just...the Cleveland Indians. Winning games, and getting 3rd seed, it looks like.
So...what is there left to say about this team that hasn't been said every two weeks when I write about them?
Uhh....the bullpen's a little better? Not entirely, but a little. Also, Yandy Diaz and Erik Gonzalez are surprisingly great bench players, and Melky Cabrera has had one of his best seasons in a while. It's not to the caliber of having Brandon Guyer's killer bat in 2016, but...it's close.
This team could do so many little things right this October, and could sneak into the later matchups without having to break too much of a sweat. And even with Trevor Bauer's currently on the DL, Shane Bieber's not bad at all. They might not have anything to worry about for the moment.
So, yeah...for a predictable division winner, the Indians have more than a few tricks up their sleeves.
Coming Tonight: Yeah...Cardinals are still pretty good. Not August good, but good. So here's their rookie starter.
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