MINORS: The Eyes have it—Tyler Beede & Triston McKenzie

A glimpse at the top of the standings this morning will tell you everything you need to know about the San Francisco Giants and Cleveland Indians: They're good. Really good. Question is, how in the world did they get there? One answer might be starting pitching. Entering the week, both clubs laid claim to a top-10 rotation by wins above replacement and, similarly, both had prevented runs at a top-five pace, according to FanGraphs. Granted, the manner in which both clubs have constructed their rotations has required different avenues. With Madison Bumgarner already in the fold, the Giants ponied up hefty sums for Jeff Samardzija and Johnny Cueto this offseason. Cleveland, meanwhile, snagged Corey Kluber and Carlos Carrasco in lower-level...

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