We sure spent a whole lot of time getting worked up for an 80-loss team whose starting rotation flaunted a period worsted by just the lowly Colorado Rockies and Oakland Athletics, really did not we? Anyway, while the Cincinnati Reds play golf during the very first week of their offseason, the MLB Playoffs start in earnest this afternoon. 's Jeff Passan has an useful, pocket-sized tweet concerning today's activity, so I'll install that here for your perusal: The following 72 hours are a few of the very best on the baseball schedule. Today: Rangers at Rays, 3p, ABC Montgomery vs. Glasnow)Blue Jays at Twins, 4:30 p, ESPN Gausman vs. Lopez)D-backs at Makers, 7p, ESPN2 Pfaadt vs Athletics Shop. Burnes)Marlins at Phillies, 8p, ESPN Luzardo vs. Wheeler)-- Jeff Passan October 3, 2023Rangers/Rays! Jays/Twins! Snakes/Beers! Fish/Fills! Frankly, I was wishing we 'd get a competition of previous Reds in the Toronto/Minnesota video game with Kevin Gausman sharing the bump with Sonny Gray, but it appears that's not mosting likely to take place. Talking of those 2, 's Mike Petriello has them ending up 2nd and 3rd in the American Organization Cy Youthful Honor race although he doesn't have a vote on claimed honor this year): I don't have awards ballots this year, but they schedule today, and if I did, they 'd resemble this. A couple of thoughts. NL MVP: Betts had a great case when he led Acua in OPS/WAR a few weeks back, but when that disappeared, so did his finest argumentAL MVP: 3-5 generally tied. Ah, starting pitching. Should be nice!Enjoy the full day of baseball, people.

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