Five games in, one trip through the rotation, a sample size of next to nothing — the only thing we can confidently say at this point is the Guardians are winning the World Series.
Well, confidence may vary from person to person with that one. But with such a small amount of data to work with the only thing we can do is flag some things to watch. So here are a few trends I’ve noticed from the Guardians’ first five games.
Pitching
Shane Bieber was effective last year despite not having the same fastball velocity he had prior to his 2021 injury.