Source: waitingfornextyear.com --- Tuesday, April 03, 2018
We at Waiting for Next Year consider ourselves experts when it comes to sports waits, droughts, dry spells, and misery. While the city of Cleveland finally broke The Big Wait in 2016, the beginning of the 2018 Cleveland Indians season calls the club’s respective droughts to mind. While the World Series one certainly sticks out there are plenty of other storylines worth watching as the regular season begins. Last Central Division Championship : 2017 (1 season) This one hardly qualifies as a wait. The Tribe has won consecutive Central Division titles for the first time since 1998-99. The 2017 Indians won 102 games, including 22 in a row, on their way to the division crown. Most national and local media outlets expect the Indians to claim the division again. The Twins showed promise last season, but do not appear ready to make the leap. The Royals appear to be on their way to a rebuild while the White Sox and Tigers will be scrapping to stay out of the cellar. Another division crown is by no means guaranteed, but Terry Francona’s club has every reason to feel confident as April begins. Last Cy Young winner : 2017 (1 season) – Corey Kluber Again, this is not much of a drought but more an opportunity to reflect on Corey Kluber’s pitching excellence last season. The 31-year-old ace continued his string of American League dominance. Kluber led the league with a 2.25 ERA while compiling an 18-4 record in 29 starts. The big righty pitche ...
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