The 2024-25 MLB offseason has officially arrived for all 30 teams.
It just may not feel like that for the two World Series combatants.
As far as feelings go, it's euphoria for the victorious Los Angeles Dodgers and devastation for the New York Yankees, who couldn't follow their 11-4 Game 4 win despite being staked to a 5-0 lead and having their ace, Gerrit Cole, on the hill in Game 5. An error-filled, five-run fifth inning won't escape this club's nightmares anytime soon, as the unraveling helped the Dodgers complete their championship run.
"This is going to sting forever," Yankees skipper Aaron Boone told reporters afterward.