PORT JEFF, NY – Happy Friday everyone (maybe not my fellow Mets fans). Here is what we got, Giants Hope, MLB Postseason Rundown.
Hope for the Giants?
In Jaxson Dart’s first NFL start, the Giants defeated the undefeated Chargers 21-18. The Giants’ offense looked as explosive and sharp as it has under Brian Daboll. The rookie QB ran for a touchdown and was efficient through the air. While Dart performed well and showed promise, the real story was the Giants’ pass rush. Rookie Abdul Carter had his best game yet, dominating the backfield with five QB hits. Alongside Carter, Brian Burns and Kayvon Thibodeaux were also unstoppable. The pass rush assembled by GM Joe Schoen is finally coming together. However, despite these positive signs, the Giants faced a tough blow, losing star WR Malik Nabers to a season-ending knee injury.
MLB Postseason Rundown
It’s the best time of the year (again, unless you’re a Mets fan). The Tigers, led by Tarik Skubal’s brilliance with 14 strikeouts in one game and 5 strong innings from Jack Flaherty in game three, will advance to the divisional round after an epic second-half collapse. Up next are the Mariners, making for an intriguing series as their stellar rotation gets its postseason showcase.
In another intriguing postseason matchup between the Cubs and Padres, some questionable managerial decisions stood out. The Cubs’ pitching depth was impressive, with Matthew Boyd and Jameson Taillon delivering excellent performances. Both bullpens were dominant, highlighted by Padre’s reliever Mason Miller striking out the first seven batters he faced. The key storyline of the series, at least to me, was the decision to start Yu Darvish. He had an ERA over 5 in the regular season. Michael King, used as a reliever in the third inning, raises the question: Why not start or open with King for two or three innings before turning it over to one of the best bullpens in baseball? Perhaps King’s nagging injuries throughout the year played a role. Nevertheless, the Cubs have advanced and will face the top-seeded Brewers, potentially getting their top starter back in rookie sensation Cade Horton.
Yankees vs Sox: One New York team has lived up to its potential so far. The Yankees defeated the Boston Red Sox 2-1. Game one featured a pitcher’s duel between Garrett Crochet and Max Fried, setting up the bullpens for game two, where the Bombers edged out a 4-3 win. Finally, the Yankees, led by rookie RHP Cam Schlittler, was nearly unhittable in game three. The Sawx also started a rookie, Connelly Early, who performed well in his own right. In my opinion, he was left in a batter or two too long. But that wasn’t the reason they lost.
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