October for One, Optimism for the Other: Episode 113 September 27, 2026
October baseball is here—and for once, both Chris and Curtis have reasons to feel pretty good about their teams.
The GM is celebrating as the Chicago White Sox complete an impressive turnaround and punch their ticket to the postseason with an 84-78 record. After a couple of brutal seasons, the Sox are back in October much sooner than many expected.
Meanwhile, Chris takes a look back at the Pirates' 82-80 season—their first winning record since 2018. It wasn't enough to reach the playoffs, but between injuries, young talent, and signs of progress, is there finally legitimate reason to believe…
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