Benjamin, J

Aspiring writer from Cleveland, author of Eyes on the Jake: a local blog about the Guardians and baseball

[Benjamin, J @BenjaminJ48]

ALDS G1 is today! Rock red!

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[Benjamin, J @BenjaminJ48]

1) In some ways it was a perfect game today

The beer tasted perfect, the hotdog hit the spot, and it was a beautiful autumn day in Cleveland. I attended a game with a friend: and we had a blast

[Benjamin, J @BenjaminJ48]

2) what happened on the field? Stunk. Offense was terrible, pitching could not hold the scoreless game, and we both left disappointed

There's no point dwelling on the loss: series is not over, first team to win 3 games advances

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All of this is still true

[Benjamin, J @BenjaminJ48]

ALDS G1 is today! Rock red!

https://t.co/U55ztqCwEK

[Benjamin, J @BenjaminJ48]

Well that sucked

Get them Monday

[Benjamin, J @BenjaminJ48]

I despise facing AL Central opponents in the postseason

[Benjamin, J @BenjaminJ48]

Kinda feel bad for Don

[Bob Nightengale @BNightengale]

Phillies may need hard reset aftrr latest crash with Don Mattingly paying the price
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[20 Years Ago Sports @20YearsAgoSport]

Cliff Lee finishes the regular season strong throwing his first career complete game.

The Indians young pitcher threw 120 pitches allowing 3 ER and striking out 7

[Always the Jake @JacobsFieldRBW]

I’ve seen a lot of posts like this.

Did anyone besides me notice that Jose Ramirez batted .316/.357/.474 (131 wRC+) in the final two weeks of the season, with four stolen bases and as many walks as strikeouts?

We should be curious about whether his hand is slowly healing.

[Benjamin, J @BenjaminJ48]

@mike_petriello Albert Belle

[Benjamin, J @BenjaminJ48]

Interesting, immense respect to what Parker has accomplished this year

[Zack Meisel @ZackMeisel]

Game 1: Parker Messick
Game 2: Gavin Williams

[Benjamin, J @BenjaminJ48]

😢 best of luck to Colin

[Zack Meisel @ZackMeisel]

Colin Holderman is going to have right wrist surgery to clear up lingering inflammation that has plagued him for four years. He won’t pitch for the Guardians in October, but he’ll be along for the ride. “We’re the team of destiny.”

[Covering the Corner @CovertheCorner]

Yes, I'd prefer to face the team with a -32 run differential despite the fact that a couple of their current roster were on a team that won a World Series in 2022.

[Benjamin, J @BenjaminJ48]

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[Benjamin, J @BenjaminJ48]

1) MLB’s current playoff format tries to reward division winners while also building a modern, bracket-driven Wild Card tournament. Instead, it can leave teams with better records fighting for survival while weaker division champions receive byes and favorable paths.

[Benjamin, J @BenjaminJ48]

2) My case: baseball should remain a regular-season sport. October should be the reward for winning a pennant race—not the only part of the calendar that really matters. My proposal for a better postseason format

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[Jim Miloch @podoffame]

If he won 27 games in 268 innings in 2026 he most definitely would be in the top 10.

We would actually be shocked at what we were seeing. People would think his team’s manager was crazy.

What are you talking about?

[Nick Camino @NickCaminoWKYC]

How important was winning the AL Central Division and locking up a Bye into the ALDS for the #Guardians?

With the way the days off fall, Cleveland could potentially start Parker Messick and Gavin Williams 4 of the 5 games in that series vs. White Sox/Astros winner.

[Benjamin, J @BenjaminJ48]

Maybe he’ll win reliever of the year too? 🤔

[Cleveland Guardians @CleGuardians]

The best closer in baseball has been named the American League Reliever of the Month for September.

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