Episode Transcript
[00:00:00] Speaker A: Are baseball fans. You ready to dive into some playoff action? Day one of the division series was absolutely wild. And you know what? You guys, the fans, you had some really interesting takes on everything that went down. So we're diving right into those today upsets, nail biters. We're talking those classic October moments that make baseball, well, baseball.
[00:00:21] Speaker B: And you know what it feels like, the intensity, the way those moments get magnified in the playoffs. It just.
It brings out everything we love about this game. Wouldn't you?
[00:00:31] Speaker A: Every pitch, every at bat, it just. You can feel it, you know? And speaking of feeling it, how about those guardians? I mean, seven zip against the Tigers. Five runs before they even got a single out. I don't think anyone had that on their bingo card, right?
[00:00:44] Speaker B: Five runs in the first before an out is recorded. I mean, that's unheard of in the post season. I think those five days off really did them some good. They were ready to play.
[00:00:51] Speaker A: Oh, they were ready. Lane Thomas, that three run shot. I mean, talk about setting the tone. But seriously, when you're on the receiving end of that kind of offensive explosion, does that mess with your head a little? Like, how do you even recover from that?
[00:01:06] Speaker B: It's tough. Especially with that opener strategy. It's all about keeping it close early on, relying on that bullpen. And the Guardians, they just blew that plan right open.
[00:01:14] Speaker A: Yeah, didn't they? So what now? Game two. It's scuba on the mound. Can he shut things down, or are the Guardians going to keep rolling?
[00:01:23] Speaker B: Scuba, he's a cry young contender for a reason. He's their best bet to slow down that Cleveland lineup. But they've got some serious momentum right now. You know?
[00:01:30] Speaker A: They do. And it's funny you should mention momentum. Cause speaking of the Mets, down one, nothing for most of the game, and then, bam, five runs in the 8th. It's starting to feel like. Is mexing a verb now because they're making a habit of these comebacks, right?
[00:01:47] Speaker B: And it's not like a fluke or anything. They're grinding it out. They're getting those clutch hits. You can't write them off. Not this team. It's like they're playing with house money after everyone counted them out at the deadline.
[00:01:57] Speaker A: Seriously. And what I find so fascinating is it's not just the long ball. You know, it's. They're stringing hits together, playing small ball when they have to. They're just one step ahead.
[00:02:06] Speaker B: It's like they're playing chess. The other teams are playing checkers.
[00:02:09] Speaker A: Exactly. So for you, is this. What is it? Is it mental toughness? Clutch hitting? What's the secret sauce with this Mets team?
[00:02:18] Speaker B: You know, I think it's a little of both. That belief that they can win even when they're behind, it just. It translates, you know, aggressive base running, timely hitting, taking those risks. It's impressive.
[00:02:30] Speaker A: It really is. And the Phillies, what can they do to turn the tide in game two?
[00:02:35] Speaker B: They need to shake things up somehow, get that momentum back on their side. Maybe it's stealing bases, forcing the Mets to make plays. Just don't let them get comfortable.
[00:02:44] Speaker A: Keep them on their toes.
I like it. Okay, switching gears a little bit here. Cause we gotta talk about the Yankees and the Royals. Five lead changes. Now, that. That's a nail biter.
[00:02:54] Speaker B: That game was wild, wasn't it? Back and forth, neither team giving an inch. I mean.
[00:02:58] Speaker A: I mean, Garrett Cole wasn't exactly himself, was he? Even some uncharacteristic errors in the field. It wasn't the Bronx Bombers we're used.
[00:03:04] Speaker B: To seeing, but you gotta give the Royals some credit, right? They capitalized, fought back every time. And I think this is important. They weren't intimidated at all. Not by the Yankees, not by the moment.
[00:03:15] Speaker A: Alex Verdugo. Talk about stepping up that go ahead RBI in the 7th. Clutch doesn't even begin to describe it.
[00:03:23] Speaker B: Talk about proving your worth. That's the thing about playoffs, you know, sometimes it's not your big names, it's those role players, the guys who just seize the moment.
[00:03:31] Speaker A: And then, of course, the controversy. Jazz jism, junior stealing second. I mean, bang bang play. The replay wasn't even clear. Would you think?
[00:03:39] Speaker B: Game of inches, right? It could have gone either way. And that's the thing about the playoffs. Those calls, they can make all the difference.
[00:03:45] Speaker A: No kidding. So Yankees pull it out, six five. But it was a little closer than they probably wanted it to be.
[00:03:51] Speaker B: Yeah.
[00:03:51] Speaker A: How do they clean things up for game two?
[00:03:53] Speaker B: Well, defense for one. Those errors almost cost them the game. Gotta tighten that up.
[00:03:58] Speaker A: And finally, we gotta talk about the Dodgers and the Padres, the matchup everyone was waiting for. And let me tell you, it did not disappoint.
[00:04:06] Speaker B: It was electric. Padres coming out swinging like that, putting up three runs on Yamamoto in the first. You could feel it. They were ready to play.
[00:04:14] Speaker A: And Ohtani, his first postseason home run to tie the game. That bad flip. This guy was made for October, right?
[00:04:22] Speaker B: Talk about a momentum shift. 1 minute, Padres are on top of the world. Next minute, it's all tied up. You can see it in their faces.
[00:04:28] Speaker A: And yet the Dodgers, they find a way. It's almost not fair how good this team is.
[00:04:34] Speaker B: They don't panic. Even when they're down. It's remarkable. Plus, Freddie Freeman, two hits, a stolen base, all with a sprained ankle.
[00:04:41] Speaker A: That's just tough. Okay, so Padres dropped game one at Dodger Stadium. Pressures on where they go from here.
[00:04:47] Speaker B: Well, they showed they can hit Yamamoto, which is no small feat. Right? They just gotta find a way to hold onto those leads.
[00:04:53] Speaker A: All right, so after that wild, wild first day of the division series, I think we all need a deep breath. But we're not done yet, are we? We'll be back in a bit to break down what these game one results mean for each team's chances going forward. Don't go anywhere.
[00:05:08] Speaker B: It's crazy how one game, rip one game, and the whole story changes. We had these expectations coming into the division series, and already, day one, it's thrown us some curveballs for sure.
[00:05:20] Speaker A: Yeah, no kidding. I mean, the Guardians, like, that was a statement, wasn't it?
[00:05:23] Speaker B: It's like they're playing with a whole different level of, I don't know, just confidence. Yeah, and it shows.
[00:05:29] Speaker A: For sure. For sure. And then you look at the Yankees. I mean, yeah, they won, but it wasn't pretty.
[00:05:34] Speaker B: And that's what's got me thinking. Those errors, one or two, you can maybe chalk it up to nerves, but when it's consistent, that's. That's a pattern.
[00:05:43] Speaker A: Should they be worried? I mean, they've got Rodan for game two, right?
[00:05:45] Speaker B: Verdon's huge, don't get me wrong, but it's bigger than that now. You know, the Yankees need that swagger back, that feeling like they're unbeatable. And the royals, they're not backing down. They believe they can win this thing.
[00:05:58] Speaker A: And speaking of belief, can we just talk about the Mets for a second? It's like I almost expect them to be trailing now just so they could pull off another one of these comebacks.
[00:06:07] Speaker B: It's becoming their thing, isn't it? Medsing like a verb. And what's crazy is it's not just one guy. It's everyone.
[00:06:14] Speaker A: Yeah, I thought for sure, after that wild card series, the Phillies had their number, but nope, they keep finding ways.
How are they doing this?
[00:06:24] Speaker B: You know, it's their approach. They're not up there swinging for the fences every time. It's about working the count, waiting for the mistake.
[00:06:30] Speaker A: They're playing the long game.
[00:06:31] Speaker B: Exactly. And show Walter. You gotta give him credit. He's built something there. That belief it's contagious.
[00:06:38] Speaker A: Totally. But gotta give the Phillies some credit, too, right? They're not done yet.
[00:06:41] Speaker B: Not even close. But they gotta figure it out and fast. Disrupt that momentum somehow.
[00:06:47] Speaker A: Okay, let's talk dodgers, Padres. You could just feel it, you know, that energy. That was the matchup everyone was waiting for. But, man, that first inning, when the Padres put up three on Yamamoto, I thought we were in for a show.
[00:07:01] Speaker B: I did, too. You could see it. The Dodgers, they weren't expecting that. And the Padres, they were riding that wave.
[00:07:07] Speaker A: Ohtani, that home run, game changer.
[00:07:11] Speaker B: Talk about a momentum swing. It was like someone hit the reset button.
[00:07:14] Speaker A: Crazy. The Padres, though, they have to be thinking, what if it's a tough one?
[00:07:19] Speaker B: You know, they had Yamamoto. They were making plays. But it's a learning experience right now. They know they can play with the Dodgers.
[00:07:24] Speaker A: Exactly, exactly. So as we look ahead to game two for each of these series, what's the one thing, the one thing that stands out to you?
[00:07:31] Speaker B: Momentum. It's everything in the playoffs. The Guardians, they've got it. The Mets are riding it. Yankees, Padres, they gotta find a way to get it back.
[00:07:42] Speaker A: You know, it really is amazing to see what these guys are made of when they're pushed to the limit. The playoffs, it's like a pressure cooker. You know? You really see what a team is made of.
[00:07:51] Speaker B: It's true. You know, you see it in those moments, those do or die situations. It reveals their character.
[00:07:57] Speaker A: Exactly. Exactly. Like you look at Freddie Freeman, right? Sprained ankle, doesn't matter. He's out there. Or verdugo with the Yankees, silencing all the doubters with that hit. It's like they find another gear or something.
[00:08:09] Speaker B: You can't teach that. That grit. That's what separates the good from the great.
[00:08:14] Speaker A: Absolutely. So looking ahead to game two for these teams, what are you most interested in seeing?
[00:08:21] Speaker B: Well, for me, it's all about the pitching matchups. You know, you've got scuba taking the mound for the Tigers against those guardians. That's a tough one.
[00:08:30] Speaker A: Can he handle the heat? That's the question, right?
[00:08:33] Speaker B: It's a big ask, for sure. He needs to, like, find a way to shut down that Cleveland lineup, give the Tigers a fighting chance. And then there's Rodon. Big debut for the Yankees. A lot of pressure on that one.
[00:08:43] Speaker A: Can he live up to the hype? That's what everyone wants to know.
[00:08:45] Speaker B: The Yankees need him to. They need that win to, I don't know, reassert themselves a little bit. And then, of course you can't forget about the Dodgers and Padres. Game two. Flaherty against Darvish. What a matchup.
[00:08:58] Speaker A: Talk about a storybook, right? A hometown kid facing his childhood hero in the playoffs. You can't make this stuff up.
[00:09:04] Speaker B: I know. Flaherty needs to keep us cool though, you know, stay composed. Pitch is game. It's gonna be good.
[00:09:10] Speaker A: It's gonna be good. So as we get ready for another day of playoff action, it all comes down to this. Are we gonna see more upsets? Can these underdogs keep it going or will experience win out in the end? What do you think?
[00:09:24] Speaker B: One thing's for sure. You do not want to miss a single pitch of these playoffs. This is shaping up to be one for the ages.
[00:09:30] Speaker A: Couldn't have said it better myself. Thanks for breaking it all down with us and all you baseball fans out there. Enjoy the ride. It's only just begun to.
