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Cup of Coffee: October 4, 2022

Cup of Coffee: October 4, 2022

The Phillies clinch, the Blue Jays clinch home field, the Reds and White Sox front offices suck, La Russa says goodbye, we say goodbye to Sacheen Littlefeather, and we contemplate nuclear zugzwang.

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The Phillies have clinched a postseason slot for the first time since 2011 and, folks, that was a long time ago. The Blue Jays have clinched home field in the Wild Card round, folks, that’s pretty nifty. Aaron Judge remains stuck on 61, Albert Pujols hits 703, and I use the recaps to slam the Reds and White Sox front offices.

Elsewhere, T…

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