BOSTON — The calendar has yet to flip to June. Three of the Indians’ five active starting pitchers have less than a year of major-league service time to their name. The lineup has featured thumpless stand-ins masquerading as cleanup hitters.



The Indians sit 10 games behind the AL Central-leading Twins. At the moment, that gap feels more like the English Channel than a conquerable creek.



How did the Indians get here?



1. This was supposed to be an Indian summer, a Cleveland showcase, the city serving as the epicenter of baseball in early July. The Indians haven’t hosted the All-Star Game in 22 years; they probably won’t do so again for another few decades.



But instead of the Midsummer Classic fueling enthusiasm at Progressive Field, it’s trending toward resembling an awkward dinner party, full of uncomfortable conversation topics. Is the ambassador for the week, Francisco Lindor, destined for the trade block? (Probably...