The Indians took a depleted roster into the playoffs two years ago and still found a way to cruise to an American League pennant. Cleveland looked like a powerhouse last season and was then bounced from the October stage after one round.
There is a heightened sense of unfinished business for this year's Tribe, which captured the American League Central crown for the third consecutive campaign. While the path to the division title may have seen easy given the current state of the Central, Cleveland dealt with a variety of issues that are finally being ironed out as the AL Division Series approaches.