Today is the big day! The World Series kicks off this weekend between the predicted juggernauts the Los Angeles Dodgers, and the surprise AL win-leaders the Toronto Blue Jays. While Cubs fans would much rather they were still in the mix, and Mariners fans are still mourning their best postseason run yet, there will be plenty of stories to follow over the coming week. Will the Dodgers repeat their win from last year? Will the Jays pull out their first win since 1993? Will Shohei Ohtani be both NL MVP and World Series MVP? Could Vladimir Guerrero Jr. continue his postseason dominance?

We’ll find out over the coming days! • Kiri Oler reflects on the Seattle Mariners, their season, and the bittersweet nature of the team’s fandom. • Jay Jaffe does a deep dive at starting pitching that we’v

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