While it is much, much too early to be looking at the Indians’ progress to another postseason berth as guaranteed, the shape of the American League has had a familiar look to it for the last few months now. Barring some sort of catastrophe, i.e. letting a double-digit game lead slip to a poor Detroit side, Cleveland will be in the 2018 ALDS as AL Central champions.
The other AL contenders have leads just as commanding, so, as we hurtle towards the All-Star Break, let’s take a look at them, and the areas that could cause concern for Tito Francona and co.