The Yankees’ Carlos Rodón gets the gameball tonight in Game 5 of the ALCS versus Tanner Bibee and the Guardians. | Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images The Yankees will clinch with a win in Cleveland tonight. Yay, what fun. The Yankees are close to eliminating the Guardians and punching their ticket to the World Series. Last night, Cleveland showed gumption in battling … [Read more...] about Saturday ALCS gamethread: 8:08 ET
Sunday Bird Droppings: Still waiting for somebody to stop the Yankees
Photo by Mary DeCicco/MLB Photos via Getty Images The Guardians were not up to the task, so Orioles fans (or at least this one) must turn to the NL. Hello, friends. The Yankees are going to the World Series. This is not a particularly exciting sentence for an Orioles fan to have typed. They will be back playing for the championship for the first time since their last … [Read more...] about Sunday Bird Droppings: Still waiting for somebody to stop the Yankees
Friday LCS open thread
Ken Blaze-Imagn Images The Guardians will look to even things up in the American League, while the Mets attempt to extend their season. Dodgers at Mets, 5:08 pm, FS1 —LAD lead 3-1 Starters: RHP Jack Flaherty vs. LHP David Peterson I almost always wish former Orioles well, but it’s difficult to root for Jack Flaherty this year. That being said, I’m pulling for the team … [Read more...] about Friday LCS open thread
Saturday Bird Droppings: Mulling offseason moves
Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images Santander’s birthday, Rubenstein wants to speed up a championship, and first base could see changes. Good Morning, Birdland! Both LCS are on the verge of a conclusion. The Mets landed a counterpunch on the juggernaut Dodgers in Game 5, but now the series heads back to Los Angeles on Sunday. The Guardians have been scrappy against the … [Read more...] about Saturday Bird Droppings: Mulling offseason moves
Thursday LCS open thread
Photo by Dustin Satloff/MLB Photos via Getty Images The Yankees and Dodgers are both looking to take commanding leads as each of the LCS reach an inflection point. At the moment, it feels like Major League Baseball’s dream World Series matchup is in the cards. The Yankees are making short work of the Guardians while the Dodgers took the series lead against the Mets on … [Read more...] about Thursday LCS open thread