The Yankees (98-00) remain the only MLB team in the past 52 years to three peat (A’s did it from 1972-74).

As a Yanks fan, I’m definitely rooting for the Brewers, but I also wouldn’t mind seeing either AL team win it all. The Rays have made it twice in my lifetime, and even though they’ve caused me immense heartbreak over the years, I’ve always respected them. As for the Guardians, their 2016 loss was sad to see even if I was rooting for Chicago (like anyone else not from Cleveland), and it would be really cool to see the longest WS title drought erased. It’s the second longest championship drought in the Big 4, behind only the Arizona Cardinals (by one year).

I’m seeing a decent amount of people saying that LA threw the series so the MLB will keep not having a salary cap. I don’t even know if it’s Dodger fans saying this because then you’re actively admitting your team is betraying the most sacred part of sports - ie not to cheat/throw games. What’s the best evidence that dispels this myth? I know it’s not even worth engaging with, but it’s super annoying to see lol.

This game has been postponed due to rain. A new date will be announced.

Rays @ Guardians

Pre-Game Thread · Oct 18, 2026 · 5:08 PM EDT

Gameday · Box score · Statcast · Game Graphs

Series: Game 4 of 7 · CLE leads 2-1

Probable Pitchers

• TB: Nick Martinez (RHP), 15-6, 3.10 ERA, 109 K, 180.0 IP

• CLE: Shawn Armstrong (RHP), 2-1, 4.58 ERA, 34 K, 35.1 IP

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• Radio WDAE 95.7 FM, ESPN Radio, WQBN/1300AM · WTAM 1100, WMMS 100.7, ESPN Radio, WARF 1350

AL Central

• Guardians 85-77, leads
• White Sox 84-78, 1.0 GB
• Twins 77-85, 8.0 GB
• Tigers 76-86, 9.0 GB
• Royals 69-93, 16.0 GB

Injury List

TB

• Heasley (P), IL 60-day

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Help me make sense of this. Several team’s current payrolls sit well below the proposed salary floor. Believe the Guardians and Marlins both sit below $100M. Couldn’t a salary floor, in theory, bankrupt these teams? Of course they are probably making more money than they will acknowledge, but let’s say they weren’t - how would they afford to meet the salary floor requirements? It just confuses me when the MLB keeps saying that these labor negotiations are the proposals of owners.

I usually see discussions on the comment section in instagram about HOF and who should or shouldn’t be in it. Honestly are we running out of really good players to put in there? I feel like the last few years some “ok” players got in. Anyone that stands out to you that definitely shouldn’t be in?