"Big boys mashing taters: It's what we all want to see. That's why we're proud to bring you a special playoff edition of Big Boy Watch, highlighting the beefers, hulks, and galoots from around the league. Philadelphia's burly lads aren't bashing, and it's causing a civic crisis. Milwaukee-Chicago is a fairly boring series because of-as experts will tell you-a distinct dearth of large fellas. Cal Raleigh, he of the ass, went yard, and the Mariners are on the verge of the ALCS."
"Vladimir Guerrero Jr., born into bulk, is having the best stretch of his career at the plate. After three playoff games, he's batting .615, has homered in every game, and sports a cartoonish 1.908 OPS. He's tormenting the Yankees, and relishing it. He's declined to say anything this week that could serve as bulletin-board material, claiming, "I bring the same energy every game, regardless of who I'm playing.""
Big Boy Watch highlights heavy hitters shaping the MLB playoffs. Power and size are influencing outcomes and fan spectacle across multiple series. Philadelphia lacks dominant sluggers while Milwaukee-Chicago shows a notable scarcity of large hitters. Cal Raleigh homered, helping the Mariners edge toward the ALCS. In the Bronx, the Blue Jays threatened a three-game sweep while Vladimir Guerrero Jr. produced an extraordinary stretch, batting .615 with a home run in each game and a 1.908 OPS, accompanied by showy bat flips. The Yankees fell behind 6-1 but avoided elimination for a day, and Aaron Judge's playoff moments remain under scrutiny.
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