This isn’t just about another game, it’s about the entire season for some teams, and the Dodgers are looking at some seriously wild drama. Their superstars are straight up struggling, and it’s gotten so bad that Shohei Ohtani, *the* Shohei Ohtani, is reportedly on the chopping block for Game 3 of the NLCS.
Brew Crew Rocks LA’s World Series Hopes
The Milwaukee Brewers just pulled off a wild 7-4 win in Game 2 of the NLCS against the Dodgers, coming back from three deficits, and man, did they tighten their grip on this series. If the Dodgers don’t turn it around, their dream of a three-peat is gonna get absolutely crushed. The whole game flipped on this insane 12-pitch at-bat between Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Jake Bauers. Yamamoto got totally worn out and had to leave the game in the third inning. William Contreras? Yeah, he came through big time for the Brew Crew. But for LA, it’s rough. Paul Casella pointed out how much their big names are struggling. Ohtani’s bat is ice cold, and now the talk is that the Dodgers might actually sit him for Game 3. Can you even imagine?
Guardians Rally and Ramírez Goes Off
Over in the ALCS, the Guardians just straight up rallied to grab a 7-3 victory over the Rays in Game 1. Talk about late-game heroics! They put up two runs in the eighth inning and then slammed three more in the ninth. That’s their fourth straight win, by the way. José Ramírez was an absolute menace on the basepaths, causing havoc and being a key reason the Guardians got that W. Will Leitch is right, there are some serious storylines brewing in both these LCS matchups. Ramírez, especially, is living for this second shot at the World Series after Cleveland missed out back in 2024. And speaking of the Rays and Guardians, Anthony Berry brought up that 2021 trade that sent Junior Caminero from Cleveland to Tampa. In retrospect, that looks like a total steal for the Rays, and it makes you wonder how that even went down.
Mets Already Plotting For Next Year
Meanwhile, for the New York Mets, it’s already full-on offseason mode, and there’s a ton to figure out. Anth0ny DiComo has his eyes on three Mets prospects who could really blow up and make a huge impact for the 2027 squad. Tim Britton’s been diving deep into what a salary cap would mean for the Mets and all the different team builds they could go for with varying budgets. Pete Sblendorio is looking at the biggest questions the team’s gotta answer this winter, and Danny Abriano even ranked their top five priorities for the offseason. One thing on the table is a change at second base, but that’s gonna cost them, big time. And Joe Patorno is out here wondering if the Mets might’ve completely missed the boat on Matt Arnold, thinking he was the real brains behind the Brewers’ success. Over in the NL East, Mark Bowman is tackling the Braves’ five biggest offseason questions, and Cole Weintraub’s got the key dates for the Phillies to watch as they head into their own uncertain winter. Oh, and Dillon Lawson just got named the Marlins’ hitting coach. For Mets fans missing baseball, Linus Lawrence ranked their biggest LDS moments, and there’s even an Amazin’ Avenue offseason book club starting with *The Worst Team Money Could Buy*.
The Brewers are up, the Guardians are up, and the Dodgers are staring down a potential benching of one of the biggest names in baseball. Game 3 for LA is gonna be absolutely massive. Can they turn it around, or is their three-peat dream already fading? This October is just getting started, folks!
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Originally reported by Amazin’ Avenue.
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