Locked On Indians

The Tigers swept the Astros in the Wild Card round and have a date with the Guardians in the ALDS starting October 5.   Now that the Guardians know their first playoff opponent, it finally feels real! Today's show dives into if Detroit really is a better matchup for the Guardians than the Astros, if the Tigers momentum is real or matters, and how much playoff experience and familiarity with each other matters. We also get into what the Tigers pitching approach in non-Tarik Skubal starts might be and how the Guardians may gameplan their lineup for that approach. Stay tuned to the end for a bold prediction about the rest of the playoffs! 0:43 Anticipation for the Guardians vs. Tigers Series3:19 Wild Card Series Excitement5:07 Postseason Surprises and High Variance6:13 Strategic Pitching Decisions in Postseason Baseball12:26 Harold Reynolds' Doubts About the AL Central14:43 World Series Predictions and Reactions15:58 Tigers' Unexpected Momentum18:25 The Psychological Impact of Momentum25:27 In-Depth Guardians An