Yankees vs. Guardians ALDS predictions: One Post expert makes case for Cleveland upset

The Yankees and Guardians sq. off within the ALDS beginning on Tuesday night time. The Publish’s baseball consultants give their predictions on how they suppose the best-of-five collection will play out.

Jon Heyman 

The Yankees-Guardians collection is a research in contrasts: Huge market versus small, wealthy versus poor, veterans versus newbies, energy versus manufacturing. However the largest distinction is within the bullpen: Cleveland’s is the very best and the Yankees’ is at present a multitude.

Prediction: Guardians in 5

Greg Joyce

The collection ought to characteristic some robust pitching, which places an even bigger highlight on the offenses scratching throughout runs. In October, that often means hitting homers, wherein solely certainly one of these groups specializes.

Prediction: Yankees in 4 

Dan Martin 

This Cleveland group is younger, athletic and enjoying effectively. However the Yankees have typically feasted on AL Central opponents within the playoffs and this 12 months needs to be no totally different.

Prediction: Yankees in 4

The Yankees preparing for the ALDS against the Guardians on Oct. 10, 2022.
The Yankees making ready for the ALDS in opposition to the Guardians on Oct. 10, 2022.
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Ian O’Connor 

The most effective home-run hitting group within the sport versus the group that struck out fewer occasions than another. I’ll go along with energy over contact.

Prediction: Yankees in 4 

Mark W. Sanchez 

The Yankees’ energy is an effective counter to the Guardians’ glorious pitching. One or two swings will change video games. Cleveland’s contact-based strategy gained’t work in opposition to a stable Yankees protection.

Prediction: Yankees in 4 

Joel Sherman 

The Yankees have house area plus depth of expertise and playoff expertise.

Prediction: Yankees in 4

Jose Ramirez (center), Amed Rosario (right) and Oscar Gonzalez work out at Yankee Stadium on Oct. 10, 2022.
Jose Ramirez (middle), Amed Rosario (proper) and Oscar Gonzalez work out at Yankee Stadium on Oct. 10, 2022.
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Mike Vaccaro 

The Guardians are feisty and enjoyable to look at and they're brilliantly managed. The Yankees, nonetheless, are merely higher in each side, they usually certain do love feasting on the AL Central within the playoffs.

Prediction: Yankees in 4

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