We start by looking back. The Cleveland Guardians were able to sweep the Tampa Bay Rays. They were the only favorite to advance in the first round. We talk about what we got right and what we got wrong. We focus on what went well, the pitching, and what we were surprised to see. It was a very fun opening round, which saw the Guardians finally start to get some of the attention and respect they deserve.
Next up is looking at the Cleveland Guardians and New York Yankees rosters. The big news was that Aroldis Chapman was let go, and while it is nice for the Yankees to have one less lefty. Yet it is hard to ignore that he was awful this year. We discuss the issues with the Yankees pen, the injuries that have mounted, and who their third starter is likely to be. We also talk about the possible changes to the Guardians roster. Who does Aaron Civale replace, and what happens if Nick Sandlin can’t pitch?
Lastly, we talk about this Yankees team in general. We get into why it is that the Yankees struggled down the stretch. We continue to dig into the team the Guardians must get past if they want to go deeper into the postseason.
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