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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Se ha ido el clasificatorio de los Wild Cards para determinar los enfrentamientos divisionales. Fue una etapa corta donde quedaron excluidos cuatro equipos de la fiesta de Octubre: Cincinnati, Boston, Padres y Guardianes se van a casa y continuarán viendo Octubre por televisión. De [nuestras predicciones](https://peakd.com/hive-189157/@fermionico/vaya-que-termin-la-temporada-espeng-opinion-3gj) se desprende una sola cosa: subestimé a los Cachorros de Chicago. Ni era favorito sentimental y tampoco lo fue para este redactor en los papeles. Los Padres de San Diego no pudieron batear en los momentos cumbre. Dejaron demasiada gente en base y eso lo castiga el oponente. Si a eso le sumamos el pestañeo del pitcheo en el juego 3 (donde se permitieron 13 imparables a los oseznos), jamás puedes esperar otro resultado de vuestro performance. "A llorar al valle" como se dice en criollo. Chicago solo falló en el juego dos al ser blanqueados, pero jugaron los fundamentos del béisbol en los juegos 1 y 3. Felicidades a los Cachorros.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Wild Card round is in the books, setting the stage for the Division Series. It was a short ride, and four squads are officially out of the October dance: Cincinnati, Boston, the Padres, and the Guardians are packing it up and watching the postseason from the couch. One thing’s clear from [our predictions](https://peakd.com/hive-189157/@fermionico/vaya-que-termin-la-temporada-espeng-opinion-3gj): I slept on the Chicago Cubs. They weren’t my sentimental pick, and they didn’t make the cut on paper either. San Diego couldn’t come through in crunch time. They stranded way too many runners, and in October, that’s blood in the water. Add a pitching meltdown in Game 3—13 hits surrendered to the baby bears—and you’re toast. As we say back home, “Go cry in the valley.” Chicago only stumbled in Game 2 when they got shut out, but in Games 1 and 3, they played textbook baseball. Hats off to the Cubs.
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Y ¿Qué podemos decir del equipo de nuestro editor en jefe @hosgug, los Rojos de Cincinnati? Simple. Ellos ya habían obtenido el premio mayor de pasar a la ronda de Wild Card. Nadie podría haber esperado más de ellos y eso quedó evidenciado con la barrida ante los Dodgers de Los Ángeles. Un marcador 10 a 5 en el primer juego y una pizarra de 8 a 4 en el segundo, fueron inapelables. Incluso, no se comprende el cómo la maquinaria Dodger vino a parar a ronda de comodines. Habría sido muy lindo que los Rojos le sacaran de carrera, pero los sueños son sólo eso. A Cincinnati le espera un futuro brillante. Durante la temporada alimentamos las esperanzas de @hosgug, con la certeza del talento a bordo en el roster de los Rojos, pero jamás esperé verlos en postemporada tan pronto como éste año. Así las cosas, creo firmemente que los chicos de la ciudad cervecera artesanal por excelencia, serán una dinastía en los próximos años.  
  
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;So what can we say about our editor-in-chief @hosgug’s squad, the Cincinnati Reds? Simple: they already hit the jackpot by punching their ticket to the Wild Card round. Nobody expected more, and the sweep by the Los Angeles Dodgers made that crystal clear. A 10–5 blowout in Game 1 and an 8–4 beatdown in Game 2—no room for debate. Honestly, it’s wild that the Dodger machine even landed in the Wild Card bracket. Would’ve been sweet if the Reds had knocked them out, but hey, dreams are dreams. Cincinnati’s future is looking bright. All season long, we backed @hosgug’s hopes, knowing the Reds’ roster was stacked with raw talent—but I never thought they’d crash the postseason this early. That said, I’m convinced the boys from America’s craft beer capital are brewing up a dynasty for the years ahead.
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A los Tigres de Detroit les aplaudo desde lo más sincero de mi alma. Primero debo decir eran mis favoritos sentimentales, pero no los veía pasando ¿La razón? La extraordinaria remontada de los Guardians al finalizar la campaña, para quitarles la corona de la división. A veces es muy difícil ganarle a un equipo enrachado. Pero Tarik Skubal fue el as que siempre ha sido y el único chance que al parecer tenían los chicos de Cleveland era ganarle al abridor estrella en el primer juego. Eso no ocurrió y los abridores de la ciudad del motor, además de la ofensiva que bateó 22 hits en los tres juegos, llevaron las cosas a su justo lugar. Ni siquiera sirvió el amuleto venezolano Brayan Roccio, quien volvió a jonronear en la serie e hizo jugadas defensivas espectaculares. Detroit se verá las caras con un equipo mucho más difícil en su casa: los Marineros de Seattle.
 
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I tip my cap to the Detroit Tigers, straight from the heart. They were my sentimental pick, but I didn’t see them making it through. Why? Because the Guardians pulled off a wild late-season surge to snatch the division crown. It’s tough to beat a team riding a hot streak. But Tarik Skubal showed up as the ace he’s always been, and Cleveland’s only real shot was to take him down in Game 1. That didn’t happen. Detroit’s starters held the line, and the offense racked up 22 hits across three games—putting things right where they belonged. Not even the Venezuelan charm, Brayan Roccio, could flip the script. He went yard again and flashed leather all series long, but it wasn’t enough. Now the Motor City boys are heading into a tougher matchup on the road: the Seattle Mariners await.
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Y ¿Cómo ocurrió el derramamiento de sangre en Nueva York? Fue una serie emocionante y con todos los periquitos que trajo adosados. Sobre todo el juego 2, donde los Yankees hicieron el trabajo y milagrosamente no quedaron afuera. Y eso fue lo que pasó con los Medias Rojas. Permitieron que el monstruo se levantara de la lona. Luego de noquear al Bronx en el juego 1, Boston puso a enfriar la champaña en el dugout para la final del segundo juego, pero se quedó sin destapar. Y cuando usted tiene al enemigo arrinconado y no es capaz de darle el estoque final, un animal herido se va a defender con todo. Jazz Chisholm Jr. lo personificó al tirarse de cabeza en la goma, para anotar la carrera de la diferencia que entregaba la victoria 4-3 a los Yankees en el segundo juego. ¿Qué pasó después? Cam Schlittler tiró pelota de 2 incogibles en el juego tres y Boston tendrá que ver por televisión el resto de los juegos de Octubre. Series divisionales a 5 juegos para ganar 3 nos esperan.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;So how did the bloodbath go down in New York? It was a wild series, loaded with drama and all the bells and whistles. Game 2 was the turning point—Yankees got it done and somehow dodged elimination. That’s where the Red Sox blew it. They let the monster off the mat. After knocking out the Bronx in Game 1, Boston had the champagne chilling in the dugout for Game 2’s finish—but never popped the cork. And when you’ve got your rival backed into a corner but can’t land the kill shot, a wounded beast fights back with everything it’s got. Jazz Chisholm Jr. embodied that, diving headfirst into home to score the go-ahead run and seal a 4–3 win for the Yanks. What came next? Cam Schlittler tossed a two-hit gem in Game 3, and Boston’s October dreams are now strictly broadcast-only. Division Series ahead—best-of-five, first to three. Buckle up
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¡Adiós Wild Cards..!   [ESP/ENG]   ||   OPINION

Ok. I have already established that I'm done with Major League Baseball, but I am not done with all other sports. As a result, I still check out ESPN quite a bit. Today I had a minutes so I decided to check out the website to see what people were saying about the Bears and Chargers. But the first thing that I noticed was a headline that said Trea Turner (the same Trea Turner famous for the huge fan sparked turnaround a few years back) had won the national League batting Title with a .304 batting average. 

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I figured it had to be a misprint and he really hit .340. But nope. It was .304. It was the lowest National League batting champ of all time. It was a full 9 points lower than the previous lowest average of .313 by the great Tony Gwynn in 1988. Gwynn also walked 50 times that year while only striking out 40 times. The 40 strikeouts were the most in any season by Gwynn... which may be the most insane stat I've ever seen. It is important to note that in 1995 Gwynn only struck out 15 times in 577 plate appearances. 15 times. Wow!

Then I read further and discovered that Turner was the ONLY National League player to hit above .300 this year. That sounds like some pre WWI  baseball right there. And back then they were basically playing with a lead ball covered in horsehide. One of the reasons I used to love baseball were the stats. I used to love looking at box scores and league leaders in the newspaper. As soon as I got the Sunday paper, I immediately flipped to the White Sox team stats and would count how many guys they had hitting above .300. It was routine to have 10 or 20 guys in the league above that mark. It made the game exciting as literally anything can happen on a batted ball. 

Seeing this insane stat just through even more dirt on the coffin of my baseball love. It's dead and buried. I am pretty sure this lack of interest in making contact is all because of the idea that a home run is the only valuable thing in baseball now. It seems that every at bat, it is either a home run or a strikeout. Back in my day, guys used to get on base so when a home run hitter came up, the pitcher was a little more tired and nervous. When that slugger hit a dinger with a couple of guys on, it was worth three runs. Now it seems lik,e everyone's favorite play is a solo home run. 

What is really weird is that with emphasis on hitting homers, the scoring has not gone up. This is not similar to basketball and teh three pointer. A three pointer is worth more than a two pointer (duh). But in baseball, a guy touching the plate on a sacrifice bunt is the same as a guy touching the plate on a solo home run. But the bunt is actually more exciting. 

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I looked at the numbers and compared the year 2000 to 2025. In 2000, when people were still playing actual baseball and trying for hits and walks in order to get on base, teams scored 24,971 runs. This year with the homer or nothing strategy, teams scored 21,614. And that is with the universal DH so no pitchers hit this year. And I wasn't just cherry picking. Every year from 1998 to 2008 there were more than those 21,614 runs. 

Also during those same years 2000 and 2025, there were 43 FEWER homers hit this year. That number did flucuate over the past 25 years, but the point is that all of the stress placed on hitting homers does not always result in more homers. Even if it does, it is fewer runs which means less excitement. 

But here's the topper. you know how many times guys struck out in 2000? 31,356. Guess how many this year...40,653. Over 9000 more strikeouts in order to score FEWER runs. Its absurd... and boring. And Again, I'm not cherry picking. from 1998 to 2011 the strikeouts were in the low 30,000s. The past 8 full seasons, they have been in the 40,000.

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I'm really glad seeing this stat made me check the numbers today. It gave me solid proof that I am indeed seeing reality. Baseball is so freaking boring now.

I know I Am Beating A Dead Horse But...

**Una introducción necesaria**

<div class="text-justify">Han concluido los duelos de la etapa de los comodines y la verdad es que este deporte es muy apasionante y con una variedad de opciones de juegos que, corrobora las palabras de @fermionico sobre la belleza del béisbol.<p> 

Previo al inicio de la fase hice mis pronósticos y acerté en tres de los cuatro duelos, aunque, la verdad que podía haber fallado porque tres de los cuatro duelos se definieron en el último encuentro y, solo ganó los dos juegos el equipo que se veía superior al otro y así se dejó ver en los enfrentamientos.

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¿Cuáles fueron los elementos que más me gustaron de los enfrentamientos?

¿Qué falló en algunos equipos que dieron al traste con sus aspiraciones?

¿Cuáles son los duelos más emocionantes de la serie divisional?

De estos y otros elementos estaremos hablando en esta publicación.



**Liga Nacional**

En esta liga acerté en los dos enfrentamientos porque ganaron Los Dodgers de los Ángeles y los Cachorros de Chicago.

En el caso de los actuales campeones de la serie mundial, tenía el enfrentamiento menos complicado de todos y barrió a los Rojos de Cincinnati. Este fue el único duelo donde los marcadores tuvieron más abiertos, pero, ojo, los Rojos dieron pelea e incluso, llegaron a estar delante en el marcador de algún juego, pero, sus lanzadores fueron incapaces de contener la fuerte ofensiva de los Ángeles que liderada por Shohei Otahni, Teoscar Hernández y Mookie Betts se encargaron de darle vueltas al marcador y sepultar las esperanzas del equipo contrario.






A pesar de lo anterior, @hosgug se puede sentir complacido por la guerra que dio su equipo y por clasificar por encima de los Mets de Nueva York, uno de los tres equipos con la nómina mejor pagada de toda la gran carpa. 

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En el otro duelo, Los Cachorros de Chicago vencieron en tres duelos. Ganaron el primero y perdieron el segundo. Todo quedaba listo para el juego de ayer y los Cachorros apelaron a todos los recursos y ganaron a base de un excelente pitcheo que tuvo en Jameson Taillon al gran héroe desde el montículo, sin permitir carreras en 4 innings y, tolerando solo dos hits. Además, los otros 5 lanzadores solo toleraron 5 inatrapables y una carrera, mientras sus bateadores anotaban tres anotaciones, para darle la victoria y el pase a la discusión de la serie divisional.

**Liga Americana**

En esta liga acerté en un solo duelo.

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Si algo le faltaba a esta serie era ver la mayor rivalidad de la MLB, en una de las fases decisivas del torneo. Y, pudimos disfrutar del enfrentamiento entre las franquicias que siempre juegan como si fuera el duelo por la máxima corona de la liga.

Es cierto que Boston dominó a Nueva York por 9 partidos a 4 en fase regular y que comenzó ganando el primer juego, pero, siempre dije que, los Yankees habían llegado en mejor estado de forma y jugarían como locales.

A pesar de ello, confieso que esa primera derrota me dejó preocupado porque, nuevamente, los Yankees de Nueva York fueron silenciados por Garret Crochet, quien lanzó una joya de pitcheo con 11 ponches en 7.2 innings y puso la serie a un solo juego de eliminar a sus rivales.

Pero, en el juego 2, los Yankees ganaron, en un juego en el que los de Boston utilizaron varios lanzadores, pero no pudieron evitar la derrota, al caer 4 carreras por 3.

En el juego decisivo de ayer, los Yankees se llevaron la victoria por 4 carreras a 0 y sellaron su pase a discutir el título de su división.



El enfrentamiento en el que no acerté fue el que sostuvieron los Tigres de Detroit contra los Guardianes de Cleveland, en el que los felinos sacaron sus garras y mordieron en par de ocasiones y dejaron desarmados a los guardianes, para alegría de la manada y desencanto de los fanáticos de Cleveland.

En este enfrentamiento, Cleveland no pudo imponer su estrategia de juego y les fallaron ofensiva y pitcheo, sobre todo, en momentos claves de la serie y, en un enfrentamiento tan corto, si quieres aspirar al triunfo, no puedes fallar o cometer errores que cuestan el campeonato.

**Elementos que llamaron mi atención**

En estas series se impuso el pitcheo sobre el bateo, demostrando que cuando los lanzadores tienen salidas de calidad y vienen dominantes, los bates se enfrían.

A pesar de lo anterior, los Dodgers demostraron que son un equipo muy completo y tienen una fuerte ofensiva con jugadores que tienen tacto y poder para cambiar la decoración del juego.

El otro elemento que llamó mi atención fue la paridad de los equipos y la manera en como cambian las estrategias de juego de la fase regular a los playoffs.

También llamó mi atención la manera en como Detroit destrozó los sueños de Cleveland que en la fase regular tuvo un mejor desempeño que su rival y, aquí, los Guardianes no pudieron demostrar su favoritismo ni imponerse en sus predios.

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**Duelos divisionales**

Aunque estos deben tener una publicación, me limitaré a mencionarlos:

Liga nacional: Los Dodgers de los Ángeles vs Filis de Filadelfia y Cachorro de Chicago vs Cerveceros de Milwaukee

Liga Americana: Los Yankees de Nueva York vs Azulejos de Toronto y Marineros de Seattle vs Tigres de Detroit.

 

 

**Un comentario final**

Ha terminado la fase de comodín y se vienen las series divisionales, con enfrentamientos que son dignos de una lucha por la serie mundial.

Como hago casi siempre, daré mis pronósticos en torno a estos enfrentamientos y espero tener un nivel de acierto similar o mejor que el que tuve en los comodines, aunque, lo que siempre deseo es que los equipos den lo mejor de cada uno en el terreno y que gane siempre quien mejor lo haga y más se entregue por la victoria.


 

¿Qué piensa usted?

 

*Nota: He utilizado el traductor DeepL Translate*.


***A Necessary Introduction***

The wild-card matches have concluded, and the truth is that this sport is very exciting, with a variety of game options that corroborate @fermionico's words about the beauty of baseball.

Before the start of the phase, I made my predictions and was correct in three of the four matches. However, the truth is that I could have been wrong because three of the four matches were decided in the final game, and only the team that seemed superior won both games, as evidenced in the matchups.

What elements did I like most about the matchups?

What went wrong with some teams that dashed their aspirations?

What are the most exciting matchups of the division series?

We'll discuss these and other elements in this post.

**National League**

In this league, I was correct in both matchups because the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Chicago Cubs won.

In the case of the reigning World Series champions, they had the easiest matchup of all and swept the Cincinnati Reds. This was the only game where the scoreboards were more closely contested, but the Reds put up a fight and even took a lead in some games. However, their pitchers were unable to contain the Angels' strong offense, led by Shohei Otahni, Teoscar Hernández, and Mookie Betts, who turned the scoreboard around and bury the opposing team's hopes.

Despite this, @hosgug can feel pleased with his team's fight and for qualifying ahead of the New York Mets, one of the three teams with the highest-paid payrolls in the entire major leagues.
In the other game, the Chicago Cubs won three games. They won the first and lost the second. Everything was set for yesterday's game, and the Cubs pulled out all the stops and won thanks to excellent pitching, with Jameson Taillon as the hero on the mound. He didn't allow a run in four innings and allowed only two hits. Furthermore, the other five pitchers allowed only five hits and one run, while their batters scored three runs, giving them the victory and a spot in the division series discussion.

**American League**

In this league, I was right on only one game.

If there was one thing missing from this series, it was seeing MLB's greatest rivalry in one of the decisive stages of the tournament. And we were able to enjoy the confrontation between franchises that always play as if it were a duel for the league's top title.

It's true that Boston dominated New York 9 games to 4 in the regular season and started by winning the first game, but I always said the Yankees had come in in better shape and would be playing at home.

Despite that, I confess that this first loss left me worried because, once again, the New York Yankees were silenced by Garret Crochet, who pitched a gem with 11 strikeouts in 7.2 innings and brought the series within one game of eliminating their rivals.

But in Game 2, the Yankees won, in a game in which Boston used several pitchers, but they couldn't avoid the defeat, falling 4 runs to 3.

In yesterday's decisive game, the Yankees won 4 runs to 0 and sealed their place in the division title race.

The matchup I didn't get right was the Detroit Tigers vs. the Cleveland Guardians, in which the felines bared their claws and bit twice, leaving the Guardians disarmed, to the delight of the Tigers and the disappointment of Cleveland fans.

In this matchup, Cleveland couldn't impose its game plan, and their offense and pitching failed them, especially at key moments in the series. In such a short matchup, if you want to win, you can't make mistakes or errors that cost you the championship.

**Things that caught my attention**

In these series, pitching prevailed over hitting, proving that when pitchers have quality outings and are dominant, bats cool down.

Despite this, the Dodgers demonstrated that they are a very complete team and have a strong offense with players who have the touch and power to change the game.

The other thing that caught my attention was the teams' parity and the way their game strategies changed from the regular season to the playoffs.

I was also struck by the way Detroit crushed Cleveland's dreams, which had a better performance than its rival in the regular season. Here, the Guardians failed to demonstrate their favoritism or impose themselves on their home field.

**Divisional Matchups**

Although these should be featured in a separate post, I'll just mention them:

National League: Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Philadelphia Phillies and Chicago Cubs vs. Milwaukee Brewers

**American League**

In this league, I was right in just one game.

If this series was missing anything, it was seeing MLB's greatest rivalry in one of the tournament's decisive stages. And we were able to enjoy the clash between franchises that always play as if it were a duel for the league's top title.

It's true that Boston dominated New York 9 games to 4 in the regular season and started by winning the first game, but I always said the Yankees had come in in better shape and would be playing at home.

Despite that, I confess that this first loss left me worried because, once again, the New York Yankees were silenced by Garret Crochet, who pitched a gem with 11 strikeouts in 7.2 innings and brought the series within one game of eliminating their rivals.

But in Game 2, the Yankees won, in a game in which Boston used several pitchers, but couldn't avoid defeat, falling 4 to 3.

In yesterday's decisive game, the Yankees won 4 to 0 and sealed their place in the division title race.

The matchup I didn't get right was the one between the Detroit Tigers and the Cleveland Guardians, in which the cats showed their claws and bit on two occasions, leaving the Guardians defenseless, to the delight of the Tigers and the disappointment of Cleveland fans.

In this matchup, Cleveland couldn't impose its game plan, and their offense and pitching failed them, especially at key moments in the series. In such a short matchup, if you want to win, you can't make mistakes or make errors that cost you the championship.

**Elements That Caught My Attention**

In these series, pitching prevailed over hitting, proving that when pitchers have quality outings and are dominant, bats cool down.

Despite this, the Dodgers demonstrated that they are a very complete team and have a strong offense with players who have the touch and power to change the course of the game.

The other element that caught my attention was the teams' parity and the way their game strategies changed from the regular season to the playoffs.

Also striking was the way Detroit crushed Cleveland's dreams, which outperformed its rival in the regular season, and here, the Guardians couldn't demonstrate their favoritism or impose themselves on their home field.

**Divisional Matchups**

Although these deserve a post, I'll just mention them:

National League: Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Philadelphia Phillies and Chicago Cubs vs. Milwaukee Brewers

American League: New York Yankees vs. Toronto Blue Jays and Seattle Mariners vs. Detroit Tigers

**A Final Comment**

The Wild Card Playoffs are over, and the Division Series are coming up, with matchups worthy of a World Series title.

As I almost always do, I'll give my picks for these matchups and hope to have a similar or better level of accuracy than I had in the Wild Card games. However, what I always hope for is for the teams to give their best on the field and for the team that performs the best and gives the most to win to always win.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Cuando el torpedero venezolano de los Guardianes de Cleveland Brayan Rocchio fue bajado a ligas menores el 12 de Mayo pasado, concretamente a la sucursal de Columbus clase Triple "A", jamás imaginó el camino que le deparaba el destino. Como campocorto titular del equipo grande, su temporada hasta ese momento había dejado mucho que desear y los Guardianes no tuvieron más remedio que actuar para intentar re-encaminar su carrera. Luego de ajustar el swing y despertar el bate en las menores, el equipo de la ciudad del rock lo subió nuevamente el primero de Julio, pero se haría segunda base para bajarle presión y nombraron como titular del campocorto al otro criollo en el roster Gabriel Arias. Llegado el 8 de Julio, la situación en el dugout no había mejorado mucho. De hecho, se pensaba el equipo sería vendedor en la fecha límite de cambios, al estar sumergidos 15 juegos y medio detrás del líder de la división. El panorama lucía muy oscuro con la mirada hacia el resto de la campaña.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;When Venezuelan shortstop Brayan Rocchio got optioned to Triple-A Columbus on May 12, he had no clue what kind of ride the season had in store for him. As the starting shortstop for the Cleveland Guardians, his performance had been underwhelming, and the front office had no choice but to make a move to get his career back on track. After tweaking his swing and heating up at the plate in the minors, the Rock and Roll City squad called him back up on July 1—but this time, they slid him over to second base to ease the pressure, handing the shortstop reins to fellow Venezuelan Gabriel Arias. By July 8, things hadn’t turned around much for the team. In fact, Cleveland looked like a potential seller at the trade deadline, buried 15 and a half games behind the division leader. The outlook for the rest of the season was anything but bright.
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pero he aquí que la providencia es portentosa, el hada del bate y las pelotas comenzó a obrar milagros y el equipo tuvo ese día un punto de inflexión increíblemente prometedor, que haría a Cleveland protagonizar la épica remontada coronada ayer. Y ¿Quién mejor protagonista que el mencionado en nuestro párrafo anterior, para sellar el drama al que todos asistimos? Baja del inning 10, perdiendo por dos carreras con dos hombres en las bases, Brayan Rocchio tiene su cita con el destino. Con cuenta de 2 strikes y una bola, comenzó el viaje desde el morrito una bola de cuatro costuras a 96 millas por hora hacia la goma y el swing de gradas estremeció el público apostado en el Progressive Field, cuando el bate estalló en un escándalo mayúsculo y todo el mundo reconoció el sonido. La pelota viajó por sobre la cerca del jardín derecho y el humilde venezolano no podía creer lo que acababa de hacer: remontada en extra-inning con jonrón de oro para quitarle el título de división a los Tigres de Detroit (sus archienemigos) y finalizar con broche de platino la mejor venida de atrás de la historia del deporte ¿No es lindo el béisbol?
  
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;But fate had other plans. The bat gods went to work, and that day marked a turning point so wild it flipped the script for the entire season. And who better to write the final chapter than the guy we just talked about? Bottom of the 10th, down by two, runners on first and second—Brayan Rocchio steps in with destiny staring him down. The count’s 1-2 when a 96 mph four-seamer comes flying off the mound. Rocchio unloads with a swing built for the bleachers, and the crack of the bat sends a jolt through Progressive Field. No doubt about it—the ball sails over the right-field wall, and the Venezuelan infielder stands frozen, trying to process what just happened. A walk-off bomb in extras, flipping the division crown away from the Detroit Tigers—their longtime nemesis—and capping off the most jaw-dropping comeback in sports history. Baseball is beautiful.
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;¿Y los Rojos de Cincinnati? Otro caso increíble de una zafra histórica, pero con menos "punch" que la leyenda de los chicos de Cleveland. @hosgug debe estar de plácemes y celebrando. No puede ser de otro modo. Guardando los paralelismos (porque los Guardianes quedaron campeones de división), estos Rojos tenían la obligación de ganar ayer si querían depender de ellos mismos, con el fin de obtener el tercer comodín de la liga Nacional, último cupo en juego para asistir a la postemporada. No lo lograron, cayeron derrotados ante el equipo con el mejor registro de todas las mayores: los Cerveceros de Milwaukee. Pero las hadas del béisbol saben premiar a quienes le pusieron corazón real a su esfuerzo por remontar. Y eso hicieron los de la ciudad de la cerveza artesanal por excelencia ¿Dos equipos de Ohio en postemporada? Pues sí. Y con la ayuda de los Marlins de Florida, quienes barrieron a los Mets de Nueva York en el Loan Depot Park, Elly de la Cruz podrá asistir a su primera postemporada.
 
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;And what about the Cincinnati Reds? Another wild ride in a historic season, though with less firepower than the Cleveland Guardians epic tale. @hosgug’s gotta be over the moon right now—no way around it. While the Guardians locked up the division crown, the Reds were in a win-or-go-home spot yesterday, needing a W to control their own fate and snag the third Wild Card in the National League—the final ticket to October baseball. They couldn’t pull it off, falling to the team with the best record in the Majors: the Milwaukee Brewers. But baseball’s magic has a way of rewarding heart, and the Reds poured plenty of it into their comeback push. Turns out the craft beer capital came through. Two Ohio squads in the postseason? You bet. Thanks to the Florida Marlins sweeping the New York Mets at LoanDepot Park, Elly De La Cruz is headed to his first taste of playoff ball.
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ha sido un privilegio escribir para ustedes en lo que fue una zafra para la historia. La postemporada comienza mañana con los enfrentamientos más calientes que se hayan visto recientemente: Cleveland recibe a su archienemigo Detroit en el Progressive; San Diego viajará a Chicago donde los oseznos serán home-club; Cincinnati se verá las caras con los Dodgers en Los Ángeles y ¿Quién lo diría? Boston tendrá que tragar grueso ante los Yankees en Nueva York ¿Mis favoritos sentimentales? Detroit, San Diego, Cincinnati y Boston ¿Cuáles ganarán si soy objetivo? Cleveland, San Diego, Dodgers y Yankees ¿Quienes descansan esperando por la resolución de la ronda de wild cards? Seattle espera por el ganador entre Detroit y Cleveland; Filis esperan sentados el resultado entre Cincinnati y Dodgers; Milwaukee está aguantando por el ganador entre San Diego y Chicago; por último, los Azulejos se frotan las manos cuando salga la sangre entre Boston y Nueva York. Todavía queda mucho béisbol. Sus comentarios en el espacio para tal fin.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It’s been a privilege writing for you through what turned out to be a season for the ages. The postseason kicks off tomorrow with some of the hottest matchups we’ve seen in recent memory: Cleveland hosts their longtime nemesis Detroit at Progressive Field; San Diego heads to Chicago where the Cubs will defend home turf; Cincinnati squares off against the Dodgers in L.A.; and—who would’ve thought—Boston has to face the Yankees in the Bronx. My sentimental picks? Detroit, San Diego, Cincinnati, and Boston. But if I’m being objective? Cleveland, San Diego, Dodgers, and Yankees. Who’s sitting tight waiting for the Wild Card dust to settle? Seattle’s got eyes on the Detroit–Cleveland winner; Philly’s watching the outcome between Cincinnati and the Dodgers; Milwaukee’s holding for whoever comes out of San Diego vs. Chicago; and the Blue Jays are licking their chops for the fallout between Boston and New York. There’s still plenty of baseball left. Drop your thoughts in the comments.
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¡Vaya que terminó la temporada..!   [ESP/ENG]   ||   OPINION



Una introducción necesaria

No hubo que esperar a octubre, para el inicio de la fiesta de la postemporada en la MLB, porque hoy, último día de septiembre, comienzan las series de comodines.

En una temporada de las más emocionantes vividas por el autor sucedieron hechos relevantes que no serán analizados en esta publicación, que tiene como objetivo esencial realizar una síntesis de estos encuentros y dar sus favoritos de cara a la lucha por los campeonatos de liga.

Sin más que decir, aquí les dejo mis pronósticos de cara a unas series que, por lo cortas que son, se antojan mucho más reñidas porque no hay margen de error.



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Liga Americana

Aquí están los duelos más reñidos y emocionantes porque están envueltos los equipos de mayor rivalidad histórica dentro de la liga y, además, está el más ganador de series mundiales de la historia.

Yankees de Nueva York vs Medias Rojas de Boston

Nunca es fácil emitir un resultado cuando se enfrentan equipos de tanta rivalidad dentro de la liga, lo que ha llegado a considerarse como un clásico y, esta no será la excepción.

Si nos llevamos por los resultados de la temporada, los Boston dominaron a placer por 9-4. Incluso, la localía que es siempre un factor a favor del home club, tampoco le sirvió a los Yankees porque perdieron 5 de los siete partidos que escenificaron allí.

No hay dudas de que el duelo que se escenificará será emocionante porque si es cierto que los Medias Rojas ganaron fácilmente la serie entre ellos, lo cierto es que el final de los Yankees fue mejor y en el resultado entre ellos lograron ganar tres de los últimos cuatro enfrentamientos realizados.

Aquí será interesante ver la batalla del pitcheo de Boston contra la ofensiva de Nueva York, aunque es sabido que cuando hay pitcheo no hay bateo.

Será clave este juego 1, en el que Boston traerá a la lomita a su estrella Garret Crochet quien abrió en cuatro duelos particulares de la temporada regular y en todos, su equipo alcanzó la victoria. Incluso, este lanzador tuvo dominio sobre Aaron Judge, principal referente ofensivo de los Mulos del Bronx. Ojalá el Juez sea el líder que están esperando sus parciales porque será clave si aspiran a ganar la serie.
Mi favorito: Los Yankees de Nueva York, sobre todo, porque tienen un mejor estado de forma en estos momentos.


Guardianes de Cleveland vs Tigres de Detroit

Este será un encuentro en el que muchos darán como favorito a los Guardianes porque tuvo una clara superioridad sobre los felinos, pero, ojo, son solo tres partidos y si el lanzador Tarik Skubal hace la tarea por los Tigres le pondrá las cosas cuesta arriba a los Guardianes. Sin embargo, Skubal tendrá como rival a otra estrella del montículo porque Gavi Williams ha tenido una temporada muy buena y buscará la primera victoria de la serie que les permita ponerse en una posición inmejorable.

Para los Tigres será un duelo con sabor a revancha, porque el año pasado perdieron en la serie divisional por 3-2. De los Tigres, Kerry Carpenter se perfila como el referente ofensivo porque le conectó seis jonrones a los lanzadores de Cleveland y puede ser decisivo para las aspiraciones de victoria de los felinos.

Mi favorito son los Guardianes de Cleveland


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Liga Nacional

Cachorros de Chicago vs Padres de San Diego 
Este es otro de los encuentros reñidos que tienen las series de comodines y, en la serie regular, el resultado entre ambos fue bastante parejo.

Esta será una serie en la que los Padres tendrán que apelar a la calidad de sus lanzadores porque su ofensiva está en desventaja respecto a los Cachorros. Para colmo de males, uno de los mejores bateadores de los frailes fue dado de baja por una lesión en uno de sus dedos. Por su parte, los Cachorros contarán nuevamente con Kyle Tucker, su mejor bateador zurdo que regresó tras una lesión que lo mantuvo alejado del equipo.

Aquí será interesante ver el debut de Shota Imanaga en postemporada. El lanzador japonés que milita en los Cachorros fue el lanzador abridor de los japoneses en el último partido del V Clásico mundial que su equipo ganó por 3 a 2 y que él tuvo un protagonismo fundamental en ese encuentro. Por lo que los Cachorros tienen grandes esperanzas en él.

Mi favorito son los Cachorros de Chicago

Dodgers de los Ángeles vs Rojos de Cincinnati 
Para muchos, este es el enfrentamiento más desigual de las series de comodines, pero, seguramente, @hosgug estará apostando a que suceda lo ocurrido en la serie divisional de 1995, cuando los Rojos vencieron a los Dodgers.

Cuando usted analiza los resultados de ambos equipos, se percatará de que la gran diferencia radica en la ofensiva porque este equipo de los Ángeles tiene una batería que mete miedo. Si lo anterior no bastara, tienen a uno de los bateadores más temidos de la liga y de los máximos jonroneros que acaba de conectar 55 jonrones. Precisamente, en la ofensiva está la gran diferencia entre estos equipos.

Al poder ofensivo de Shohei Otahni se suma su capacidad como lanzador que le ofrece un plus adicional a este equipo.

Si los Rojos de Cincinnati quieren alcanzar la victoria, tendrán que limitar la ofensiva de sus contrarios. De lo contrario están condenados al fracaso.
Mi favorito: Dodgers de los Ángeles.

Un comentario final

Este es el criterio de un aficionado que ama el béisbol y que sin ser especialista ni analista deportivo se atreve a dar sus opiniones.
Puede que acierte, algo que dudo mucho, puede que no.

Los cuatro resultados pueden darse a la inversa porque es lo lindo que tiene el deporte.
De cualquier manera, esta es mi opinión.


¿Qué piensa usted? 

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A Necessary Introduction

We didn't have to wait until October, for the start of the postseason party in the MLB, because today, the last day of September, the wild card series begins.

In one of the most exciting seasons experienced by the author, relevant events took place that will not be analyzed in this publication, which has as its essential objective to make a synthesis of these matches and give his favorites in the fight for the league championships.

Without further ado, here are my predictions for some series that, because of how short they are, seem much closer because there is no margin for error.
 
American League

Here are the closest and most exciting duels because the teams with the greatest historical rivalry in the league are involved and, in addition, there is the most winning world series in history.

New York Yankees vs Boston Red Sox

It is never easy to issue a result when teams with so much rivalry within the league face each other, which has come to be considered a classic and, this will not be the exception.

If we take the results of the season, the Boston dominated at will by 9-4. Even the home field, which is always a factor in favor of the home club, did not help the Yankees either because they lost 5 of the seven games they staged there.

There is no doubt that the duel that will be staged will be exciting because if it is true that the Red Sox easily won the series between them, the truth is that the Yankees' finish was better and in the result between them they managed to win three of the last four meetings played.

Here it will be interesting to see the battle of Boston's pitching against New York's offense, although it is known that when there is pitching there is no hitting.

This game 1 will be key, in which Boston will bring to the mound its star Garret Crochet who started in four particular duels of the regular season and in all of them, his team achieved victory. This pitcher even had dominance over Aaron Judge, the main offensive reference of the Bronx Mules. Hopefully the Judge will be the leader that their partials are waiting for because he will be key if they aspire to win the series.
My favorite: The New York Yankees, especially because they are in better shape at the moment.

Cleveland Guardians vs Detroit Tigers

This will be a game in which many will give the Guardians as favorites because they had a clear superiority over the felines, but, be careful, there are only three games and if pitcher Tarik Skubal does his homework for the Tigers it will make things uphill for the Guardians. However, Skubal will have another star on the mound as a rival because Gavi Williams has had a very good season and will be looking for the first victory of the series that will allow them to put themselves in an unbeatable position.

For the Tigers, it will be a duel with a taste of revenge, because last year they lost in the division series 3-2. Of the Tigers, Kerry Carpenter is emerging as the offensive reference because he hit six home runs against Cleveland pitchers and can be decisive for the felines' aspirations of victory.

My favorite is the Cleveland Guardians

National League

Chicago Cubs vs San Diego Padres 
This is another of the close matches that the wild card series have and, in the regular series, the result between the two was quite even.

This will be a series in which the Padres will have to appeal to the quality of their pitchers because their offense is at a disadvantage compared to the Cubs. To add insult to injury, one of the best hitters of the friars was released due to an injury to one of his fingers. For their part, the Cubs will once again have Kyle Tucker, their best left-handed hitter who returned from an injury that kept him away from the team.

Here it will be interesting to see Shota Imanaga's debut in the postseason. The Japanese pitcher who plays for the Cubs was the starting pitcher for the Japanese in the last game of the V World Classic that his team won 3-2 and that he had a fundamental role in that game. So the Cubs have high hopes for him.

My favorite is the Chicago Cubs

Los Angeles Dodgers vs Cincinnati Reds 
For many, this is the most lopsided matchup of the wild-card series, but @hosgug likely to be betting on what happened in the 1995 Division Series, when the Reds beat the Dodgers.

When you analyze the results of both teams, you will realize that the big difference lies in the offense because this Los Angeles team has a scary battery. If that wasn't enough, they have one of the league's most feared hitters and one of the top home run hitters who just hit 55 home runs. Precisely, in the offense is the big difference between these teams.

Shohei Otahni's offensive power is added to his ability as a pitcher that offers an additional plus to this team.

If the Cincinnati Reds want to win, they will have to limit their opponents' offense. Otherwise they are doomed to failure.
My favorite: Los Angeles Dodgers.

A final comment

This is the criterion of a fan who loves baseball and who, without being a specialist or sports analyst, dares to give his opinions.
I may be right, something I doubt very much, I may not.

The four results can be reversed because that's the beauty of sport.
Either way, this is my opinion.

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The Phillies lost last night and the moment the game was over, the Phillies lost their chances at the NL #1 seed. But they are locked in at #2 and seem ready to roll for October 4th. During the downtime, the team is going to have a team game in order to stay warm that will include calling up some minor leaguers.

Ranger Suárez had a rough outing in several ways last night. He allowed nine hits and three earned runs before getting drilled with a line drive in the fourth inning. Ranger was clearly feeling the pain, and the Phillies took him out immediately afterwards. No sense in playing tough guy in a pretty meaningless game. The ball hit him in the thigh and is apparently [not too serious.](https://philliesnation.com/2025/09/philadelphia-phillies-ranger-suarez-injury-comebacker-september-27-update-1/) The bats were utterly silent as well as the boys got shut out.

But yes that marks another season in the history books. It has been a real treat to write about the Phillies all year long. In some ways, it's a huge personal accomplishment. Lets hope the boys get win number 96 today. Cristopher Sánchez seeks his 14th win.

I'm a bit distracted by football today but still wanted to get something out! It's so nice the Phillies are good to distract me from these Titans LOL.

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Phillies play their season finale this afternoon in Philadelphia! Playoffs next!

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Aaron Nola pitched perhaps his best game of 2025 last night, I'm happy for the guy and the Phillies! He got his 5th win, hopefully this is a sign of things to come in the playoffs for Nola. Edmundo Sosa also hit his 11th homer! It's his career high, I'm happy for him too. He's one of the best utility/bench players in the game! Jhoan Durán came in and got the save against his former team. So yeah for all of those reasons it was a nice, [memorable victory.](https://youtu.be/7nbMUTSOlUs?si=_wWMl3KMYnmDKa5M) 

The Phillies enter tonight's contest vs the Twins with still a small chance at the #1 seed. Two wins for the Phillies and two losses for the Brewers, and the top spot goes to Philly. Ranger Suárez looks to bounce back after a rough last outing and get his 13th win of the season. Hopefully he ends the year strong! Former Phillie Mick Abel gets the start against the Phillies tonight. What an odd player to have to face at the end of the season. Mick was sent to the Twins in exchange for Jhoan Durán earlier this season. Durán has obviously been huge for the Phillies but Abel can still certainly develop into a really good pitcher. Hopefully Mick doesn't make the Phillies regret trading him tonight.

The Wild Card races are down to just a few teams now. The Reds and Mets in the NL, and the Guardians, Tigers, and Astros are entrenched in a wicked race of their own in the AL. Not Phillies related but it's still always fun to watch these races as a baseball fan! Excited to see how it all plays out. I won't be crying if the Mets choke LOL.

Should be a good night of baseball and UFC, FOOTBALL tomorrow!

# #GOPHILLIES 

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Phillies get their 95th win of 2025 yesterday! Only two more regular season games left!

Betting on MLB has me getting closer lol


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