The Dodgers got swept, man. Unbelievable. The Brewers pulled off a shocking 6-4 comeback win to send them packing, and honestly, who saw that coming? Milwaukee’s now headed to their first World Series in 44 years, chasing their first-ever pennant. What a story!
Postseason Chaos and League Buzz
Man, the postseason has been wild. It wasn’t just the Dodgers getting shown the door; the Guardians are making some noise too. Rookie outfielder Petey Halpin, with a bat flip that probably broke the sound barrier, cranked a go-ahead homer in their 3-2 win against the Rays. Cleveland now leads that series 2-1. Over in L.A., infielder Miguel Rojas called it a career right after the Dodgers got eliminated. Rough way to go out, but what a run. Not everything is about the big games though. The Orioles’ left-hander Cade Povich is out after elbow surgery, and the Rockies gave pitching coach Alon Leichman the boot after just one season. Tough break for Povich, and a quick hook for Leichman!
M’s Questions and What’s Next for Baseball
Now, let’s talk about our boys, the Mariners. Adam Jude over at The Seattle Times is already asking the tough questions: how are we gonna replace the absolute fire Randy Arozarena brought to our lineup? That kind of production is seriously hard to come by. And Eric Sanford threw out a hypothetical that’s probably making us all wonder: if the M’s *had* made the playoffs, how deep could they have gone? What a thought, right? Makes you wonder what could have been.
Beyond our corner of the Emerald City, the rumor mill is spinning for the winter. Michael Clair dropped a preview of this year’s NPB-to-MLB class, and it sounds like there are four legit stars coming our way. Could be some serious talent joining the league. The Phillies are looking for a new manager, and apparently, they tried to get former legends Chase Utley and Raúl Ibañez to interview, but both guys said “nah.” Even some of the game’s best hitters, Joey Votto and Alex Bregman, are chiming in on why hitting has been such a grind in this postseason. Oh, and totally random, but Mikhail Klimentox over at Readergrev reported on this wild Polymarket paid quote-tweet esports program. Apparently, it’s way more complex than it sounds.
So, yeah, lots happening around the league. While we’re all itching for more M’s action, these playoff games and the off-season chatter definitely keep us fed. Can’t wait to see what next season brings for our squad, especially with the talk about replacing big bats and potential new talent from Japan. We’ll be ready, Seattle. Go M’s!
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Originally reported by Lookout Landing.
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