The Blue Jays are not in this World Series, as they were last year. They would have been the team I was hoping to win it all this year. But alas, it was not meant to be.
Still, this postseason seems far more interesting than most. First the Yankees, the team that I personally am sick of the most in the MLB, got knocked out. Swept, actually, by the Tampa Bay Rays.
And now, possibly even more shockingly, the Los Angeles Dodgers were also swept. The Milwaukee Brewers, the team that had the best overall record this season, won the first two games at home and took a 2-0 series lead into Los Angeles. Then they won those two games as well to qualify for the World Series for only the second time in franchise history. And the first since 1982, almost half a century ago.
It also marks the first time that the Brewers won the National League pennant, as they were an American League team back in 1982. So history has already been made.
Here's some more history destined to be made no matter what: none of the remaining teams have won a World Series in recent history. Granted, Cleveland did win the World Series in their history. Twice, actually. The first was way back in 1920, well over a century ago. The second and most recent time was back in 1948. Or 78 years ago, to be exact.
Indeed, their streak has come close to reaching the epic streaks which were broken earlier this century by other franchises. Namely, the Boston Red Sox (86 years) in 2004, the Chicago White Sox (88 years) in 2005, and the Chicago Cubs (108 years) in 2016. Let's see if they can make it happen.
As for the other two franchises, neither the Milwaukee Brewers nor the Tampa Bay Rays have ever won the World Series. So one way or the other, we are going to see something which nobody under the age of 80 (probably more like well over 80) has ever seen.
Interesting.
As for the American League Championship Series, it also is not going the way that many expected, myself included. My assumption - and granted, I do not know much about the MLB - was that the Tampa Bay Rays would win the series convincingly, and probably quickly. However, the Cleveland Guardians took Game 1 in Tampa. The Rays then took Game 2, but in Cleveland yesterday, the Guardians won Game 3 to take a 2-1 series lead. Tampa Bay appeared to be the fairly solid favorites, but the Guardians have turned it around on them, and for now, appear to be in the driver's seat.
Of course, it's still relatively early in the series. A lot can happen.
Still, very interesting to see. Whoever wins will meet the red hot Milwaukee Brewers, fresh off their sweep of the defending champion, dynasty Los Angeles Dodgers.
Should be interesting. And historic.
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