ALCS preview: Can Yankees handle constructing strain?

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NEW YORK – It’s been 15 years since baseball’s most storied franchise performed within the World Series – an eternity in Yankees phrases – but with 4 wins over the Guardians, they’ll return to baseball’s largest stage.

“You certainly understand that we’re playing for a pennant now,” mentioned Yankees supervisor Aaron Boone, “But in a lot of ways that’s a long way off now.”

First, there’s strain – but additionally alternative. This ALCS gives an opportunity for the likes of Boone and Aaron Judge to construct a legacy of their very own right here in 2024. As shortstop Anthony Volpe acknowledged at Sunday’s exercise, falling in need of a title gained’t go away anybody across the Yankees happy.

“I grew up a fan, and what makes the Yankees the Yankees is winning and winning a World Series,” Volpe mentioned. “For me, that was always from the standard.”

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Of course, the Guardians belong on this stage, too, as they confirmed with well timed hits and spectacular bullpen work of their ALDS win over the Tigers. A visit to the World Series would give them the possibility to finish baseball’s longest title drought, a championship-free streak courting again to 1948.

“This is the closest group of guys I’ve ever seen in a clubhouse,” Guardians supervisor Stephen Vogt mentioned. “These are really good players who care about each other.”

If this matchup feels acquainted, there’s a purpose for that. No mixture of American League groups has confronted off extra usually within the post-season (1997, 1998, 2007, 2017, 2020 and 2022), and solely the Yankees and Dodgers have opposed each other extra usually within the playoffs. Starting Monday, the rivalry between two of the American League’s oldest franchises resumes…

Regular season file:

The Yankees gained each common season sequence in opposition to the Guardians, taking two of three in Cleveland in April and two of three within the Bronx in August.

What’s working for the Yankees:

The Yankees are constructed round Judge and Juan Soto, nevertheless it was their pitching that bought them via the ALDS. New York’s arms mixed for a 2.50 ERA in opposition to the Royals, displaying that they’ll win even when their greatest hitters aren’t dominating. Add to that some massive swings from Giancarlo Stanton (1 HR, six hits) and Gleyber Torres (1 HR, three hits) and it’s clear the Yankees have the depth to assist a deep run.

With 4 video games set in New York, together with the primary two, the Yankees may even have the gang on their aspect.

“Yankee Stadium is going to be rocking,” Boone mentioned. “It’s going to be an awesome atmosphere.”

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What’s working for the Guardians:

Vogt bought probably the most out of his bullpen within the ALDS, pushing his relievers to the restrict on the way in which to a slim sequence win. If the Guardians are going to advance additional, the Cleveland bullpen should play an enormous function as soon as once more.

Offensively, the Guardians are getting massive hits from unheralded gamers like David Fry and Lane Thomas, however Boone doesn’t wish to hear third baseman Jose Ramirez grouped in that class anymore.

“If I hear another how under-appreciated, underrated he is from somebody on a network or something, I want to rip my arms off and throw it at the TV,” Boone mentioned. “He’s not under-appreciated. He is not underrated. He’s a great, on track (for) Hall of Fame player, and everybody knows it.”

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There’s merely no counterargument, as Ramirez simply accomplished a season through which he hit 39 dwelling runs with 41 stolen bases and an .872 OPS. In doing so, he raised his profession wins above substitute complete to 52.4 whereas passing Hall of Famers like Jim Kaat, Ted Simmons and Kirby Puckett on the all-time WAR leaderboard.

Potential Achilles heel for the Yankees:

In their ALDS win over the Royals, the Yankees confronted probably the most strain they’ve encountered all season.

“The energy was amazing, and the margins felt really small,” Volpe mentioned. “It was really intense. I loved it.”

Yet navigating that strain isn’t at all times simple. Judge went two for 13 and not using a homer. Carlos Rodon began robust earlier than the Royals hit him arduous within the fourth inning. To advance to the World Series, the Yankees should handle their feelings below strain.

For occasion, Rodon preferred how Gerrit Cole returned to the dugout “like a robot” early in his Game 4 ALDS begin, and plans to attract inspiration from that stoic early-game strategy when the ALCS begins.

“Gerrit is a good poker player,” Rodon mentioned. “Me, not so much. I need to be better at poker.”

Potential Achilles heel for the Guardians:

Of the 44 innings the Guardians pitched within the ALDS, 25.2 of them got here from the bullpen. That ratio labored in opposition to a weaker Detroit lineup in a sequence that included three off days, however that’s by no means sustainable right here.

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The likes of Emmanuel Clase and Cade Smith should be used extra fastidiously, which suggests extra innings for starters like Alex Cobb and Matthew Boyd and extra possibilities for the Yankees’ potent offence. Third time via in opposition to Judge and Soto? Not enjoyable for any beginning pitcher, and now harder to keep away from for the Guardians.

It’ll all come right down to…

Gerrit Cole. As Cole confirmed within the ALDS, ace beginning pitchers can have an outsized impression in a brief sequence. Against the Royals, he pitched 12 of New York’s 36 innings and he’s slated to start out Games 2 and 6 this time, which suggests extra high-leverage innings are forward for the defending AL Cy Young winner. If he’s on, the Yankees ought to advance.

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