Just a few factors supporting Mark’s solutions…..
1. Trevor Rogers has had some success within the majors, and remains to be solely 26 years-old. The O’s have eliminated the stress and are engaged on him in AAA. I preserve saying it: Organizations in MLB that win do it by making the gamers they’ve beneath contract higher. Whereas Dave Dombrowski signed 3-4 huge title gamers, that’s not practically sufficient for the Phillies to be the place they’re. They’ve developed Ranger Suarez and Cristopher Sanchez as professional high quality ML starters. The bullpen lead MLB in blown saves when DD took over. Sure it took a bit over a 12 months, however they’ve had one of many higher bullpens since. I gained’t go into their working with the place gamers.
OK, the commerce didn’t carry on the spot outcomes – as so many individuals that suppose MLB is Rotisserie League demand. Mr. Rodgers is a grown man that is aware of his profession is at a crossroads. He’s going to cooperate and retool. Let’s see what occurs within the subsequent 12 months or two.
2. The Guardians are being terribly underrated. MLB is now a bullpen sport, and extra so within the playoffs than the common season. Managers will take starters out within the third and 4th innings for no matter causes come the playoffs. They’ll take a reliver out after going through 3 batters if he doesn’t have it that day. Bullpen depth is crucial factor. Cleveland has had the perfect bullpen in MLB all 12 months.
3. There are actually no stand out groups going into the playoffs this 12 months. Prime-heavy groups such because the Yankees and Dodgers have bother within the playoffs as a result of the top-tier gamers can solely pitch and bat as a lot because the decrease degree guys, and people groups have extra decrease degree guys on their roster as a result of even they’ve budgets.
Groups such because the Dbacks, Brewers, Guardians, Padres, even Tigers have full rosters with contributors that play robust elementary baseball – that means the opposite crew should beat them as a result of they’re not going to beat themselves fairly often.
Been saying it for months: the 2024 MLB playoffs would be the greatest in years as not less than a half-dozen groups could make it to the WS.