As the headline indicates, today’s game was at best frustrating and at worst infuriating. If it weren’t for a squirrel running around Progressive Field in the sixth inning (that caused a significant delay to the point where the crowd began booing the umpires for not doing anything), this game would have had virtually no excitement for the home crowd.
First things first: Jose Berrios was a top prospect for a reason. In 2016, Berrios made Baseball Prospectus’ “Top 101 Prospects” list at #17. The Indians are certainly struggling right now, but Berrios pitched a helluva game.