Random Variance is October's Scariest Horror Movie Villain, But You Just Have to Get In
10/13/23 • 36 min
Some 100-win teams are going home from the playoffs quickly again in the 2023 playoffs. We talk about the playoff format and why random variance weighs so heavily in the postseason, and why you just want the Guardians to get in. We also do discuss if the Guardians are built for October baseball, compared to teams like the Phillies or the Diamondbacks, and why Cleveland trying to be competitive every year without going all in plays into this.
We look at the Twins heading into the offseason and what kind of roster they will build to hold the Guardians off again in 2024. And John McDonald was mentioned as a managerial interview candidate for Cleveland and what that might mean for him and the Guardians.
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Some 100-win teams are going home from the playoffs quickly again in the 2023 playoffs. We talk about the playoff format and why random variance weighs so heavily in the postseason, and why you just want the Guardians to get in. We also do discuss if the Guardians are built for October baseball, compared to teams like the Phillies or the Diamondbacks, and why Cleveland trying to be competitive every year without going all in plays into this.
We look at the Twins heading into the offseason and what kind of roster they will build to hold the Guardians off again in 2024. And John McDonald was mentioned as a managerial interview candidate for Cleveland and what that might mean for him and the Guardians.
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Will Venable and Kevin Cash Both Not Available For Guardians Managerial Search?
The Texas Rangers are moving on to the ALCS, so the Guardians couldn't even interview Will Venable yet, but reports suggest he may be staying in Texas anyway. That would mean both Venable and Kevin Cash won't be available candidates for the Guardians to interview for their open manager spot. When Cleveland has spent money on free agents, it hasn't always worked out well. So could the Guardians look at keeping Reynaldo Lopez, and should they?
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Guardians to Interview Chris Valaika - Can He Change the Organization's Hitting Philosophy?
Over the weekend it was reported that the Guardians will or have interviewed hitting coach Chris Valaika for the open managerial position. Is this a good idea for Cleveland, given their meager offense in 2022? Would he have more influence over the organization's hitters and philosophy as a manager? Would the results change?
Also, Zach Plesac filed for free agency and we talk about why he was never able to build upon his 2020 season.
We also look into why the Red Sox are having a hard time finding GM candidates right now and why that is.
And we've seen some reported trade demands for Sean Murphy last year and wonder how Oakland ended up with the deal they landed on.
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