A Closer Look At How To Predict 2017 MLB Midseason Comebacks
Analyze
The first thing you need to do is analyze why a team has gotten off to a slow start in the first place. You can identify these teams by looking at the regular season standings or by another method like perusing the weekly power rankings. Once you have identified the most important reason or two on why a team is underachieving, then you can take the next step. First however, let’s take a look at a team that fits the slow start category.Cleveland Indians (20-19)
The Indians haven’t gotten off to the start they’d hoped for after reaching the World Series last season and it’s mostly because they rank 21st in scoring (4.31 rpg), 20th in team batting average (.241) and 20th in home runs (42). Free agent acquisition Edwin Encarnacion (.203, 6 HR, 14 RBI) is struggling mightily after being picked up in the offseason to provide the Tribe with some offensive punch. Another reason the Indians are struggling is that staff ace right-hander Corey Kluber has been pretty awful in going 3-2 with a high 5.06 ERA in six starts before going on the 10-day disabled list with a lower-back strain.