Winter is Coming, But Hope Remains

79 Years of Solitude

– by Mario Crescibene

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Resting in the hammock of my rooftop apartment in Medellín, I can’t think of anything to write about. As the hammock sways back and forth and the sun sets on the Aburrá Valley, I think back on a season that had held so much potential… and not just for the Guardians.

It really started during the 2025 playoffs, when I created King Vogt and the Guardians of the Round Table as a creative way to do game summaries. Then came Opening Day 2026, and there were the Guardians, celebrating every home run by putting on a knight’s helmet. You can imagine my shock.

The TV broadcast said the inspiration came from a team trip to…