I have to give the Cleveland Indians credit for winning three straight games against Cincinnati this weekend. Great performance, winning a couple one-run games. But I still believe they will fade.
If the Indians go .500 the rest of the season, they will win 88 games. I don't believe they will go .500 the remainder of the season.
This is what I think will happen with The Tribe: They will play roughly .500 ball this season, but come out of it feeling really good after the fast start and calling up their real future later in the season, infielders Lonnie Chisenhall, Jason Kipnis and maybe Cord Phelps. and perhaps a pitching prospect or two.
I still believe the White Sox are coming from behind and are the real threat to win the American League Central.
It's the Tigers that are iffy. The series in Pittsburgh just wasn't good. Even the win Sunday lacked sizzle.
I would put recently called up left-hander Charles Furbush in the rotation and Phil Coke in the bullpen. It seems obvious. I would also move Miguel Cabrera into the three-hole in the batting order. Seems obvious, too.