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I can't believe it, but the Major League Baseball season will be done. The regular season will be finished. On Sunday, We got some teams that have bounced back into playoff contention. We got a team that has, you know, just blown a massive lead and the Tigers. We got teams that are clinching.
We got an MVP race. Man, we even got a team like the Braves. They can't go to the postseason. They got on a 10-game winning streak. But let's talk about some teams that we may see playing over the next few weeks.
Joining us right now is someone who covers all things Major League Baseball as a host and analyst on the Foul Territory TV Network. Joining us once again is Kyle Glazer. Kyle, how are you? Doing all right. I can't believe the season's almost over, but at the same time, this is the most exciting time of the year.
It is, it's nuts.
Well, let's get this out the way. I don't know how exciting it is if you're a fan of the Tigers. I mean, they let the Guardians pretty much jump them, get ahead of them, especially with that tiebreaker. What happened? It's like these two teams are just kind of passing each other night.
How did this happen? 10-plus games? Not only that, at one point it was a 15-game lead for the Tigers earlier this summer. The short version is the Tigers' pitching completely collapsed up through about August 23rd, which is when their slide really accelerated. The Tigers had a 3.75 ERA.
Of course, they had Tarek Schubel, one of the best pitchers in the majors, but they were getting contributions from a lot of other guys in the rotation and the bullpen. And over the final month, they have just completely fallen apart. They have a team ERA well over five. And that is what has led to so many losses because their offense is fine, but really it was this pitching staff that was leading them. At the same time, the Guardians' pitching staff got hot.
And at the end of the day, the team with the better pitching staff is one that's probably going to win. And that's what's been ultimately hurting the Tigers and helping the Guardians. Yeah, listen, we had every now and then we had some fans from Detroit who would call up, and let's just say they talked a lot of stuff. I haven't heard anything recently. Is this kind of one of the worst collapses that we've seen in recent memory?
Statistically, it is. I mean, this is bigger than what we saw in 2011 from the Red Sox and the Braves. This is bigger than what we saw, you know, 1995, you know, Angels and Mariners. This is statistically, you know, the biggest collapse we've seen. Even going back to the Miracle Braves of 1914, no team has ever blown a 15-plus game lead at any point in the season.
If the Tigers blow this, they'll be the first in Major League history to ever blow a lead this large.
So this could be the biggest blown lead in Major League history. Kyle Glazer is here with us. MLB Foul Territory TV Network. When you think about a team that, well, they got things clinched yesterday, did it on a walk-off, it's the Yankees. I mean, I had a lot of phone calls today, and the first thing that people said to me was, oh, how about them Yankees last night, JR?
And I'm like, eh. I don't like em. I don't trust him. I mean, things are different in baseball. What are your thoughts on what the Yankees have done, and do you think that they'll jump in front of the Jays?
Yeah. It's going to be close. I do think the Jays will ultimately win the division. You know, the Yankees have talent. Their issue is they have consistently played low-quality baseball, a lot of errors, a lot of mental mistakes, a lot of base running blunders.
They cleaned it up enough recently. And with that, we're starting to see them have some more success. At the same time, This has been this team's identity for five years now that you know in big moments their defense is probably going to fall apart. That was laid bare for everyone to see in the 2024 World Series last year.
So I think ultimately, at the end of the day, it's just going to come down to can they keep playing clean baseball? If the answer is yes, they can advance pretty far, but we have not seen them be able to consistently do it over a long period of time, really at any point in the last five years.
So that's where some of the skepticism comes in.
Well, Kyle, you talk about the team that beat him in the World Series last year, beat him handily. That happens to be the Dodgers. I know Yankee fans don't even want to hear the name. of Freddie Freeman. But when you look at the Dodgers, they they got names in the starting rotation, but they're trying to figure out that bullpen.
Is it enough to kind of slide some of those starters over? Is it too far gone? Is that the biggest issue for them right now? It is figuring out who's going to come in and relieve for them is the biggest question mark faced in the Dodgers. The Dodgers have six really good starting pitchers right now: Shohei Otani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Blake Snell, Tyler Glasnow, Clayton Kershaw, and Emmett Sheehan.
And they only have three healthy, effective relievers. They're going to have to figure out which of their starters will be able to make the transition to relief, how often they're going to be able to use them. The Dodgers are going to have to get really, really creative because all of Tanner Scott, Kirby Yates, and Blake Trinan, the veterans that you expected to take down the end of games, they are scuffling badly right now with no end in sight. Do you really think that we'll, knowing that he's coming off the surgery again? Do are we gonna see Shohei in relief?
Are we really gonna see that? That would not be the best course of action. Realistically, what makes sense was for him to start, and that way he can stay on his regular routine. This is not a guy you want to have, you know. Coming in.
Pitch an inning relief, and then he's not going to be available two days later for another relief inning. He needs to be on a very regimented routine. He's going to start throughout the postseason, and then if it comes down to a critical game to clinch a series, game five or game seven, maybe they would turn to him in relief. But I firmly expect him to be a starter and a starter primarily. Kyle Glazer is here with us from Foul Territory TV Network.
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You know, just because people might not know a lot of these guys doesn't mean they aren't really, really good. The Brewers have a really good lineup, you know, one through seven, the top seven, and they have a really, really good pitching staff behind them. It's a lot of young guys, but Freddy Peralta is a bona fide ace. Quinn Priester has been really good. I mean, they have a lot of really high-octane arms they can throw at you, both in the rotation and the bullpen.
This is one of the more complete teams in baseball. They have talent, they play fast, aggressive, smart, clean baseball. I wouldn't sleep on the Brewers at all. This is a very good team, and if they keep executing the way they have all year, They definitely have the depth to overcome some other teams who have some more high-profile names for sure. When you think about, well, we know they're firmly entrenched.
When you think about the National League wild card picture, it's basically down to the New York Mets, Arizona. I think Cincinnati has a little bit of an outside chance. How do you think that's going to. kind of fall out with that final wildcard spot. It's anyone's guess right now.
I mean, the Mets have been spiraling. You know, they picked up a big win against the Cubs last night, down 6-1, coming back to win. And the Diamondbacks are playing really, really good baseball, too. They've won eight of their last 11. I.
Would expect it to be one of the Mets of the Diamondbacks, but honestly, this is going to be so close. I expect it to come down to the final day. And just whichever team gets that one more big hit or that one more big out in a crucial moment, this is going to be a nail biter.
Well, Kyle, we we know that Steve Cohen, one of the richest human beings on earth, especially in professional sports here in the States, he made it very clear when he bought the Mets from the Will Ponds. He's like, Hey, I wanna I want to see a World Series championship in about three to five years.
Well, we're just about hitting that mark. He's gone through different iterations of the team in the short time that he's been owner. What could we expect differently, if anything, as we roll into this offseason if they don't have success? Look, I mean, Steve Cohen is going to pay for whoever he wants and is going to make a compelling pitch to whatever free agent strikes his fancy. This is a Mets team that needs to get better starting pitching and healthier starting pitching, whether they choose to pursue that in free agency, whether they look at some creative trades.
It's something they're going to need to have if they want to become a championship level team, which, just to be frank, they have not been throughout Steve Cohen's ownership tenure so far. I mean, it's not, they're not one or two stars away. They really need to revamp this rotation and not only get it with better guys, but again, healthy guys. A lot of their starting pitchers are very, very injury prone, have a history of injuries. That's just not a formula for success long term.
Well, Kyle, we talked a lot about the National League outside of the American League with Yankees. What are your thoughts on some of these teams that are. Are sitting at the top that historically haven't been there. The Mariners are on a winning streak right now. Kyle Riley looks like he might win MVP.
We got Toronto there as well. What are your thoughts on how things are shaping up outside of the Yankees in the AL? They got a couple of wild card spots that are still available. The Mariners are the scariest team in the American League. That's the team no one wants to face.
You talk about Cal Raleigh, Julio Rodriguez, who got off to another slow start, has been on fire in the second half. George Kirby and Logan Gilbert, two stud aces, got off to slow starts. They've rounded into form. We'll see if Brian Wu comes back. They have Luis Castillo.
They have a ridiculous bullpen. The Mariners are the most complete team, top to bottom in the American League. When you look at one to nine their lineup, you look at their starting rotation, look at their bullpen. That's the team no one wants to face. And frankly, they're the favorites in the AL right now.
It's not the Yankees. And frankly, I think there's a bit of a gap between the Mariners and the Yankees talent-wise. When you think about the the Boston Red Sox, the disaster and the Offseason and the injuries and move endeavors. It hasn't been the best start, but here they are, still with an opportunity. to get into the postseason.
How did they end up in the spot after all the controversy? A lot of credit has to go to Alex Bregman. I mean, this is a leader who kept this team afloat in the clubhouse. He really was just a huge, huge part of making sure they didn't lose focus after all the drama with Rafael Devers. And look, you have to give credit to a lot of other guys who have stepped up.
Jaron Duran, you know, hasn't been as good as last year. He's still been really good. William Brayu has been great. Trevor Story's had a nice bounce back. You know, and the pitching.
Garrett Crochet was arguably the most impactful offseason trade edition last year. He has pitched like a true ace. And, you know, Lucas Giolito and Brian Bay are two guys that, when they're right, are really effective. And Aroldis Chapman has found the fountain of youth.
So, look, there's a good bullpen here. There are enough weapons in the starting lineup that can hurt you. You know, the rotation is only three deep as opposed to five deep, but there's no question this team has talent. And, you know, a couple guys getting bounce back performances combined with the addition of Alex Brighman, good things happen. Look, we know that here we are at the end of the season on Sunday.
We're going to blink. It'll be the end of October, and then we're going to find out who a champ is early November. What are your thoughts on who we may see represent the AL and the NL? My pick has been for a while, the Phillies, to win the World Series. In terms of who comes out of the American League, depending on the day, I go back and forth between the Blue Jays and the Mariners.
The Blue Jays with the injury to Beau Bachette and some of the uncertainty with their starting pitching. Max Scherzer has tailed off a little bit. Jose Berrios is going to move to the bullpen. I think the Mariners right now would be the team I would pick to make it out of the American League. With Major League Baseball now, twelve teams in the postseason.
Injuries can play a big factor. You can look at the Braves as an example of that. Is there a team that is not making the postseason that you think will be better situated next year without a major roster overhaul? Yeah, I do look at the Cincinnati Reds. This is a team that has a lot of really, really, really talented young players, both position players and pitchers.
I think with another year of experience, this is a team that has a chance to really take off next season.
Now, ownership needs to make some additions in free agency, and we'll see if they're willing to do that. But in terms of young cores, yeah, Terry Francona is a manager. I think the Reds are going to be in good shape to do some real damage next season, even if they can't sneak into the final wildcard spot this year. Hey, well, Kyle, we appreciate you coming through and sharing your expertise. Tell everybody where they can follow you on line and watch you all of the good things.
Yeah, yeah, absolutely. You can find my work on mlb.com, my written work. You can find me on foul territory. Check it out. And then find me on Twitter at Kyle A.
Glazer. I always enjoy talking ball with everyone.
So, yeah, lots of places to find me. Hey, we appreciate you for taking the time, Kyle. We'll catch you down the line, okay?
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Call 1-877-718-5543 or visit morethanagame.nc.gov. Must be physically located in North Carolina. TNC Supplies. Hey there, I'm Kendra Adachi and my show, The Lazy Genius Podcast, helps you be a genius about the things that matter and lazy about the things that don't. And you get to decide what matters.
I'm not here to tell you what to do. I'm here to give you a new way to see. Episodes of the Lazy Genius Podcast are full of compassionate time management tips and permission slips to do what makes sense for you. New episodes drop every Monday. Follow and listen to the Lazy Genius Podcast on the free Odyssey app or wherever you get your podcasts.
