CLEVELAND -- It goes without saying that Andrew Miller is an important part of the Indians' bullpen dynamic. The past two weeks without the services of the left-handed leverage artist have shown Cleveland just how critical of a piece he is within the club's relief puzzle.
Prior to Friday's game against the Royals, the Indians activated Miller from the 10-day disabled list -- the hope being that some order will be restored with his return. While the lefty was sidelined with a left hamstring issue, Cleveland's bullpen endured a pile a problems and experienced a high level of turnover, contributing to the team's 5-9 record in his absence.