Yesterday, TB was trailing CLE in the first inning, and staring at a 3-1 series deficit. Since then, they’ve played 17 innings of their brand of baseball. They head home up 3-2.

Cannot stress enough how vital it is having an Ace like Ras in October. He’s lights out.

Parker Messick seemed tired. Lots of uncompetitive misses, he was forced to rely on his changeup more than usual. Now, Vogt has to dip into his bullpen very early.

Notable CWS prospect Caleb Bonemer in the AZ Fall League: 11-for-35 (.314), 2 HR, 4 2B, 3B.

Despite the down year, Jazz Chisholm Jr *should* be a sought after free agent. Since 2024, he’s 22nd in qualifying hitter fWAR (11.8), 5th in SB (112), and has clubbed 74 HR.

Being an MLB manager is an impossible job sometimes. Cash’s choice to pull Peralta with a 5-1 lead to preserve his arm immediately backfired. We’ve got a ballgame again!

Chandler Simpson is batting 3rd tonight. With 0 career MLB home runs. Consider me intrigued!

The feels like is 44° in Cleveland right now. That temperature is quintessential playoff baseball! Call me old school, but if you’re going to have a roof, at least make it retractable.

I don’t think we give Trevor Megill enough credit. He has been lights out in the postseason throughout his career: 13 G, 13 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 18 K, 3 BB, 4 SV…straight domination.

Yohan Ramirez had an elite second-half out of PIT’s bullpen: 25 G, 31.1 IP, 2.30 ERA, 2.08 FIP. He finished 7th in RP fWAR (1.0) after the ASB. Season K% = 28.2 while rarely getting barreled. Disgusting breaking balls.

Peering through stats while having a few beers before the bar (naturally), and it’s just incredible that 45 pitchers threw 200+ innings in 2006. In 2026, only 3 did.

My 2026 “all-average” lineup: - Carson Kelly (C) - Michael Busch (1B) - Ketel Marte (2B) - Xander Bogaerts (SS) - Nick Gonzales (3B) - Daylen Lile (LF) - Jakob Marsee (CF) - Brandon Nimmo (RF) - Josh Bell (DH)

MIL won an MLB best 103 games this year. They just returned the favor with a 4-0 sweep vs LAD this year. They are the team of destiny this year…and Aaron Ashby has STONES!

Is Cade Smith really living and breathing? His heartbeat is SO slow in these situations!

Petey Halpin did not make the Guardians 2026 Opening Day roster. Now, the glove-first outfielder is known for having a game-winning ALCS HR with an elite bat flip…in 2026.

Jake Bauers just delivered one of the best at-bats I’ve ever witnessed. Fought off the kitchen sink, made Snell throw 11 pitches, and finished it off with a go-ahead 2-run HR. LOCKED IN.

The Dodgers actually look fully vulnerable for once. It’s a reminder of just how dominant this dynasty has been that seeing them under pressure feels so unfamiliar.

Only 12 qualified batters age 23 or younger finished the year with 15 HR and 2.0+ fWAR. Cole Young was one of those guys. AND he’s up for a Gold Glove with 16 DRS at second base… His future is bright!

Gavin Williams hasn’t been named tomorrow’s starter for the Guards. However, the game is now at 1:00 pm EST…Williams in day games this season: 81.2 IP, 114 K, 2.42 ERA.

My thoughts: Don Mattingly deserved the Phillies full-time role imo. Simple as that. Also, NOW it makes more sense why HOU gave SEA permission to interview Joe Espada, lol.