With the Brad Hand deal, the Indians have dealt with their biggest weakness in 2018. Had he been in the fold just a week prior, that final series against the Yankees probably would have ended with the Tribe taking it it if not a clean sweep. The rotation is just that good, and the ‘pen was just that bad.
They’ve all but sealed the division now, so the mind turns even more firmly towards October, when the tactics and strategies of the regular season are totally tossed out. It demands creativity, and finding an X-factor to push you over the edge.