The Cleveland Indians’ rise to the top of the American League has been driven by their pitching, both the starting rotation and the bullpen. Cobbled together through drafts, trades, and signings, at the staff’s core since 2013 has been pitching coach Mickey Callaway. Like most of the team Callaway has been sort of a product of the Cleveland farm system, having coached both the Kinston Indians and Lake County Captains before Terry Francona tapped him to handle the arms on the big club. The pitchers have been great since he came, and he’s gotten a lot of credit for turning these no-names into front line throwers.
The Mickey Callaway effect
