NLDS Game 5 thread/Toughest NL opponent debate

The Yankees are sitting safely at home at the moment, waiting in the Bronx to learn of their ALCS opponent.

Thatll be determined tomorrow afternoon with a Tigers vs.

Guardians start time bumped up due to incoming inclement weather in Cleveland.

Tonight, we turn our attention to the Senior Circuit to see who the Mets will face in their NLCS.

This has been the best Division Series of the four , with good baseball, testy opponents, and surprising outcomes.

As they did in 2022, the Wild Card-winning Padres took a 2-1 series and had a chance to close out the mighty Dodgers in San Diego, but instead of wilting, LA instead blew out Dylan Cease on short rest and won 8-0.

So here we are in Game 5 at Dodger Stadium with Yu Darvish preparing to face Yoshinobu Yamamoto and an NLCS berth on the line.

Get excited.

Below is the viewing info for this showdown.

Los Angeles Dodgers vs.

San Diego Padres (Series tied, 2-2) (RHP Yoshinobu Yamamoto vs.

RHP Yu Darvish) Time: 8:08 p.m.

ET TV: Fox Venue: Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles, CA To be clear, I am not breaking down the points of the debate of who would be the toughest potential Yankees World Series foe, because this is: 1) Mostly a post that exists to allow us all to talk about Dodgers/Padres Game 5; 2) Presenting partial results of our most recent SB Nation Reacts survey; and 3) Allowing me to escape without dealing with angry Mets fans on a Friday night.

So here are the results! Have at it and enjoy the game.

(The AL results are coming tomorrow.) Note: Yes, we know the percentages dont add up to 100.

Thats because the Phillies were eliminated while this poll was in progress, so theyve simply been omitted..

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