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Ken Rosenthal believes new Angels skipper Kurt Suzuki can succeed as a manager, but he's not sure if he can succeed in Anaheim.
Dustin May is listed as the probable starter for the Los Angeles Dodgers onSunday in Boston, but that could be his final start in Dodger blue. May wasreportedly listed as a potential trade chip by well-connected insider KenRosenthal,
Tim Britton has an oral history of the Mets’ Game 5 3-2 win over the Dodgers in the 2015 NLDS. And speaking of anniversaries: Monday was the 65th anniversary of Bill Mazeroski’s Game 7 walk-off home run to beat the Yankees. Every year, a group of Pirates fans congregate to “relive” the moment.
The Toronto Blue Jays are going to the World Series, and one of their best players is not at his best right now.
As the Dodgers wait for an opponent in the Fall Classic, sound smart to those pining for the sport’s self-immolation.
This is The Athletic’s MLB newsletter. Sign up here to receive The Windup directly in your inbox. The World Series matchup is set: The Blue Jays are in for the first time since 1993, and the Dodgers are back for the first time since
"Think about it," Rosenthal writes. "Judge might win his third MVP award in four years, but Jays superstar Vladimir Guerrero Jr. arguably has produced more electrifying postseason moments in two days - a first-inning homer in Game 1, a grand slam in Game 2 - than Judge has in his entire career."