World Series 2016: Terry Francona’s bullpen mastery key to ending Indians’ drought

Part of what makes Francona a great manager is that he’s prepared for the eventuality that things will change, and he’s got plenty of pitching options.

Part of what makes Francona a great manager is that he’s prepared for the eventuality that things will change, and he’s got plenty of pitching options.

World Series 2016: Indians can lean on baseball history to justify short rotation

It’s pretty simple: The better the pitcher is, the better the chances are of a quality start on short rest. The Indians have ace Corey Kluber going in Game 4.

It’s pretty simple: The better the pitcher is, the better the chances are of a quality start on short rest. The Indians have ace Corey Kluber going in Game 4.

Why Indians’ Game 3 starter Josh Tomlin has no Trevor Bauer-esque trouble with the curve

Trevor Bauer hadn’t worked much between his postseason debut and Game 2 vs. the Cubs. As Josh Tomlin said about sharpening his curveball late in the season, “If you don’t use it, you lose it.”

Trevor Bauer hadn’t worked much between his postseason debut and Game 2 vs. the Cubs. As Josh Tomlin said about sharpening his curveball late in the season, “If you don’t use it, you lose it.”