Yes, you read that headline correctly. The Cleveland Indians should put American League Cy Young contender Trevor Bauer in the bullpen for the Division Series against the Houston Astros.
Two things people are probably thinking, 1) hasn’t this guy already suggested Bauer to the bullpen, and 2) why put arguably the Tribe’s best pitcher in 2018 in the bullpen?!
First off, you’re not wrong, I have suggested this Bauer to the bullpen before (and yes, I was wrong there). However, this is the playoffs and things are never as simple as we want them to be, which is why putting a guy who was arguably the American League Cy Young favorite pre-injury in the bullpen is actually a move that could greatly benefit the Indians and get them past the defending champion Astros.