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Ryan McCrystal @clevelandfan.bsky.social · 3h

I have loved Vogt up until this series. So much over-managing.

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Sarah Langs @slangsonsports.bsky.social · 4h

Cycle (1B 2B 3B HR) & SB in a 2-game postseason span: 2026 José Ramírez 2007 Stephen Drew 1993 Paul Molitor 1989 Rickey Henderson 1968 Lou Brock

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Ryan McCrystal @clevelandfan.bsky.social · 4h

When I was little the priest at our church closed every mass during football season with “go browns”

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Ryan McCrystal @clevelandfan.bsky.social · 4h

so F'in stupid. You cannot give a team a free out when their pitchers are struggling like this. It's a good spot to run after a pitching change, but not when they're desperately trying to stop the bleeding.

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Ryan McCrystal @clevelandfan.bsky.social · 5h

Chase DeLauter joins Gio Urshela (2017 ALDS) as the only players in franchise history with an RBI on their birthday in the postseason

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Ryan McCrystal @clevelandfan.bsky.social · 5h

I'm still not confident because it looks like every single pitcher in this series is out of gas.

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Justin L @jlbaseball.bsky.social · 5h

Guardians win the Patrick Bailey trade

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Ryan McCrystal @clevelandfan.bsky.social · 5h

The Guardians are the first team to hit two batters with the bases loaded in a single postseason.

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Ryan McCrystal @clevelandfan.bsky.social · 5h

Patrick Bailey!!! That's right up there with Tony Pena among the most improbable postseason home runs in franchise history

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Ryan McCrystal @clevelandfan.bsky.social · 6h

brutal. that feels like the series right there. even if they steal this one to force Game 5, they're asking way too much from the bullpen. Needed a solid 5+ from Messick.

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Ryan McCrystal @clevelandfan.bsky.social · 6h

I cant remember seeing Messick miss with non-competitive pitches so often

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Ryan McCrystal @clevelandfan.bsky.social · 17h

🎶One of these things is not like the other... one of these things is not quite the same...🎶

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Sarah Langs @slangsonsports.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

The Guardians struck out 19 batters today, the most by a team in a 9-inning game in postseason history

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Ryan McCrystal @clevelandfan.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Jo Adell is the 41st player with 2 triples in a postseason series. Kenny Lofton (1995 ALCS) is the only other one to do so for Cleveland

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Ryan McCrystal @clevelandfan.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

I trust analytics more than most fans, but I draw the line at starting a guy with 15 career innings pitched over the 31-year-old.

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Ryan McCrystal @clevelandfan.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Starting Espino is maybe the second dumbest postseason move I can think of by a Cleveland manager in my lifetime.

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Ryan McCrystal @clevelandfan.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Yikes DeLauter. I thought that was gonna be a lot closer at the plate.

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Sarah Langs @slangsonsports.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Brothers to each homer in same postseason: 2026 William & Willson Contreras 2025 Bo & Josh Naylor 2007 Stephen & J.D. Drew 1997 Sandy Jr. & Roberto Alomar 1964 Ken & Clete Boyer h/t @EliasSports

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Ryan McCrystal @clevelandfan.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Jo Adell with the 8th postseason Golden Sombrero in team history joining 2022 Andres Gimenez (5 K) 2017 Lonnie Chisenhall 2017 Jay Bruce 2007 Travis Hafner 2007 Casey Blake 1997 Marquis Grissom (x2)

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Ryan McCrystal @clevelandfan.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

I’ve heard people say ABS proved how good umpires are, and I have to disagree. I think it proved how arrogant they are. I think it proved umpires were always capable of being accurate, but chose not to feed their egos.

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Ryan McCrystal @clevelandfan.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Guards went 12-21 in Tanner Bibee's starts this year. 15th worst record by a SP in team history (min 25 starts) The worst record belongs to 1987 Tom Candiotti clevelandbaseballhistory.com/worst-record...

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Worst Record in Games Started - Cleveland Baseball History

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Ryan McCrystal @clevelandfan.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Guardians were 26-17 (.605 win %) in games Angel Genao played, best win% among the team's position players this year. The worst was 3-11 with Stuart Fairchild.

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Ryan McCrystal @clevelandfan.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

This is embarrassing for MLB. A pitching matchup like this in Game 1 of a playoff series?? It looks like a Spring Training game

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Ryan McCrystal @clevelandfan.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Been playing fantasy baseball for a long time and never had a season like this. 113 points out of a possible 120 in a roto league. And all despite taking JRam in the 1st round.

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Ryan McCrystal @clevelandfan.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Cleveland's AL Strikeout Kings, last 50 years 2026 - Gavin Williams 2020 - Shane Bieber (covid shortened) 1981 - Len Barker (strike shortened) 1980 - Len Barter

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Ryan McCrystal @clevelandfan.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

AL Central Three-Peats (or more) 1995-99 - Cleveland 2002-04 - Minnesota 2011-14 - Detroit 2016-18 - Cleveland 2024-26 - Cleveland

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Sarah Langs @slangsonsports.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

The Guardians are the first team to win division titles in consecutive years despite being at least 6 GB thru 125 games or more in both (divisions since 1969) h/t @EliasSports

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Ryan McCrystal @clevelandfan.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

AL Central Titles Cleveland, 14 Minnesota, 9 Chicago 4 Detroit, 4 Kansas City, 1

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Ryan McCrystal @clevelandfan.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Looks like a pretty low-key celebration, which feels appropriate for clinching a playoff spot while struggling to stay above .500. If they win the division, that’ll be worth actually celebrating.

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Justin L @jlbaseball.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Cannot have asked for anything better than what Joey Cantillo has given you since coming out behind an opener. 15 shutout innings across three games.

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Ryan McCrystal @clevelandfan.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Cleveland has played back-to-back 1-0 games with each team winning one of them just four times in franchise history. Trying to make it 5 right now

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Ryan McCrystal @clevelandfan.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Cade Smith trying to stay on this list and maybe rise up a few spots over the final days of the season

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Ryan McCrystal @clevelandfan.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

2 starts left for each Cease gets the Rangers (10th most strikeouts) and Orioles (3rd) Williams gets the A's (11th) and Royals (26) Williams trying to become Cleveland's first strikeout king in a non-shortened season since Len Barker in 1980

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Ryan McCrystal @clevelandfan.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

raising the debut date to Aug 1 adds Nathaniel Lowe to the list too

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Ryan McCrystal @clevelandfan.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

I can't find the original clip, but after this brawl Pedro said "who is Karim Garcia" www.reddit.com/r/redsox/com... He brings back the quote sometimes still www.youtube.com/watch?v=9_F4...

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From the redsox community on Reddit: October 11, 2003: Game 3 ALCS. Yankees vs. Red Sox. Pedro sends Don Zimmer to the ground

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Ryan McCrystal @clevelandfan.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

WHAT?! Petey Halpin?! I didn't even cheer.. my jaw just dropped

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Ryan McCrystal @clevelandfan.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Rookies with 30 starts, ERA under 2.50 and 200+ strikeouts in modern era (since 1901) 1910 Russ Ford, NYY 1901 Christy Mathewson, NYG Parker Messick right now: 30 starts, 2.45 ERA, 184 strikeouts He's got some work to do to get to 200 Ks, but even approaching joining this list is unbelievable

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Ryan McCrystal @clevelandfan.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Against lefties, Jo Adell turns into 1998 Manny Ramirez. Jo Adell vs LHP this year (entering today) .968 OPS, 11.7 AB/HR 1998 Manny Ramirez .976 OPS, 12.7 AB/HR

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Ryan McCrystal @clevelandfan.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

The greatest walk-off seasons in team history

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Ryan McCrystal @clevelandfan.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

most recent Cleveland rookies with multiple multi-HR games 2026 Travis Bazzana 2022 Oscar Gonzalez 2008 Ben Francisco 2003 Ben Broussard 2000 Russell Branyan 1986 Cory Snyder 1984 Joe Carter 1973 Charlie Spikes

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Ryan McCrystal @clevelandfan.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

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Ryan McCrystal @clevelandfan.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

pitching staff probably would've been better off keeping Will Dion and just sticking with Cecconi in the rotation. Griffin hasn't been an upgrade and Yoho is worse than Dion

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Ryan McCrystal @clevelandfan.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

from Burt Graeff's recap the following day:

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