(Carlos Osorio, Associated Press)
CLEVELAND, Ohio – A baseball team always has moving parts. Sometimes those moving parts have moving parts, especially when spring training is getting near.
Indians' pitchers and catchers report to Goodyear, Ariz. on Wednesday and two areas of the team have yet to reveal themselves – the bullpen and outfield. This story deals with the bullpen.
Last year Indians' relievers posted the second lowest ERA in the American League at 3.12. The World Series champion Royals were the only team with a lower ERA at 2.72.
While the core of that pen is still intact, several ancillary arms have departed.