Grady Sizemore’s leadoff home run in New York, the midges, Joba Chamberlain’s career-altering blow-up in Cleveland, the 12 runs scored off of Chien-Ming Wang in two games. That 2007 ALDS was memorable, and you won’t find a Cleveland fan that forgets it.
That was also 2007.
Since then, it’s been three tries, and three ugly losses. That’s the way it’s supposed to be though, right? The underdog can only be the underdog if they lose for long enough, but at what point will it be just that, enough? In 2017, the blown 2-0 lead in the ALDS spelled a heartbreaking demise to a record-setting season.