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Zack Meisel retweeted
A 78-year championship drought and the burden of a team and its fan base:
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In October, unlikely heroes and storylines can emerge without warning.
Behold the tale of a guy named Petey, who slapped a coach, flipped a bat and became a postseason legend:
"Literally anyone can do anything on any given day. Baseball is crazy.”
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It's been a long year for Nathaniel Lowe. He lost his mom in March; he still hasn't processed it. He's lived in a dozen Airbnbs. He fought for a roster spot. He got traded.
So, that signature moment in Game 1 felt pretty good. "What else can you ask for?"
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Imagine if it was Xzavion Curry instead of Junior Caminero? Story with @ZackMeisel: The Guardians traded Junior Caminero. Now he’s a superstar blocking their World Series path nytimes.com/athletic/7691299…
Zack Meisel retweeted
Robots, stop signs, beer showers, Wedding Crashers and one happy baseball sicko: Snapshots from the Guardians' October ride
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There's a note on a locker in Cleveland's clubhouse that has kept the team going through the season's toughest moments.
Inside the comeback and the message fueling an October run: “This is what we do. I don’t know how we do it. I literally have no idea."
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Inside the Guardians' bullpen, where they answer trivia questions, take home runs off the chest and evaluate each others' sprints to the mound.
Gavin Williams said that sprint nearly ended him. "I haven't run that much all year." He still saved the day.
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When the clock struck 6 p.m. on Aug. 3, the Guardians had pulled off three trades. Then, they started dreaming of days like this.
Behind the scenes of Cleveland’s trade deadline and how it saved them from elimination two months later:
nytimes.com/athletic/7664233…
Zack Meisel retweeted
Across the Cleveland clubhouse, players and coaches identified what they viewed as a sign of life from José Ramírez in Game 3 of the ALDS. If he's really back, it could change this series. Open for all to read. #MLB
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Zack Meisel retweeted
The Guardians need the face of their franchise as much as ever, but what does José Ramírez have to offer?
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Zack Meisel retweeted
The cancer club: How cyclist Lance Armstrong started an unlikely fraternity among MLB pitchers.
By @ZackMeisel, and free to read: nytimes.com/athletic/7650709…
Zack Meisel retweeted
Lance Armstrong's cancer fight prepared him for his fall from grace: the doping scandal, the stripping of his Tour de France titles, the messy divorce from a foundation that had made yellow rubber wristbands an iconic symbol.
It has also created an unlikely fraternity among MLB pitchers: nyti.ms/4i3thbf
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They are lookalikes, confidants and ... wait ... roommates?
Inside the bond between the Guardians' manager and bench coach, a story about life, death, near-death and the living room couch where the team's surge toward the postseason began:
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This is a masterclass from @ZackMeisel on how the details make the story.
They are lookalikes, confidants and ... wait ... roommates?
Inside the bond between the Guardians' manager and bench coach, a story about life, death, near-death and the living room couch where the team's surge toward the postseason began:
nytimes.com/athletic/7651652…
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It wasn't the smoothest ride, but the Guardians saved their best baseball for the end.
For a third consecutive season, the Guardians are AL Central champions. They earned a first-round bye and will host Game 1 of the ALDS next Saturday.
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They sprayed champagne. They FaceTimed Gavin Williams. They savored the moment, no one more than Jo Adell, who had only ever watched these playoff celebrations with envy.
“Champagne's burning my eyes right now. That’s a good thing. I’ll never forget this"
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Zack Meisel retweeted
Before we all lose our minds following the final 3 game of the season, let’s talk about a Guardians team that’s back in the postseason.
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Zack Meisel retweeted
Tornadoes, cheap cologne, four-letter words, a mentor and a protégé, and a struggling pitcher healed by his non-verbal sister
The tales of three unsung heroes fueling the Guardians’ run to the postseason:
nytimes.com/athletic/7617407…
Zack Meisel retweeted
You wallop a baseball, drop your bat and stare.
You're not admiring your work. You're admiring those in the dugout who are admiring your work. They lose their minds; you marvel at the chaos. No smile. No words. Just watch.
That's what Petey Halpin did.
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