Now comes time for self reflection for Cleveland Guardians' fans and sports commentators.

Joe Hogan and Paul Hoynes break down the Guardians' collapse in the playoffs on the Cleveland Baseball Talk Podcast posted on Cleveland.com, which summarizes their talk this way:

The moment that ultimately ended Cleveland’s season wasn’t a dramatic home run or a spectacular defensive play, but rather something far more subtle — the accumulated fatigue of a bullpen that had been pushed to its absolute limit. When the Guardians needed their relievers most in Game 3 of the wild card Series against Detroit, the tank was simply empty.

Hoynes said what fans saw Thursday was Cleveland that does not have a offensive team, and when the pitching doesn't go well, the lack of offense gets exposed.

"They just

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