[MLB] D-backs prospect Patrick Forbes discusses his pitching repertoire, his development playing in the Arizona Fall League and more<\/p>\n
[Roundtable.io] Will Diamondbacks\u2019 Garcia Take Another Leap in 2027?<\/a> – Depending on which veteran players end up departing, some of the Diamondbacks\u2019 younger players may end up having greater responsibility. One such player is left-hander Brandyn Garcia\u2026 Garcia joins a list of young players, such as Ryan Waldschmidt and Jordan Lawlar, who can play bigger roles for Arizona in the future. Given the amount of time they have logged so far, it would not be surprising to see them become mainstays on the field as soon as next season.<\/p>\n [MLB] Confident Rays quiet Cleveland, return home one win from World Series<\/a> – The Rays are just one win away from the World Series, headed back to Tropicana Field with every ounce of momentum in the ALCS. Sunday\u2019s 3-1 win in Game 5 felt even more convincing than the low score suggests, giving the Rays a 3-2 lead in the series. If the Rays advance, it would guarantee a first-time champion as neither the Rays nor the Brewers have won a World Series since their organizations entered the league. \u201cWe need to rebound tomorrow,\u201d Guardians manager Stephen Vogt said. \u201cI know we\u2019re going to have a tough matchup tomorrow. But we need to get guys on base and we need to score runs. And we just haven\u2019t done that enough over the last two days.\u201d<\/p>\n [CNN] Why baseball teams party so hard and so often in October<\/a> – Every year, as the postseason approaches, a carpet-cleaning company in Boston knows to stand by; if a series is clinched, they\u2019ll be called in for a shampooing assignment at 2 a.m. The clubhouse managers try to protect as much of the property as possible, but there is only so much they can do. \u201cNo matter how much you clean it, it smells horrible for days,\u201d [Red Sox Clubhouse manager Tom] McLaughlin said, adding that the ceiling tiles turn brown, almost black, and must be replaced.<\/p>\n