Fister vs. Bumgarner. It's the most giggle-inducing pitching match-up since R.A. Dickey faced P. J. Sexname. If it hadn't already, SF's playoff run became completely irrational after last night. I...

Lohser vs. Fratricide. It's no secret we're bitter toward both teams, but one of them has our begrudging admiration and a decent-sized chill factor. That, and Game 7s are always exciting, I don't...

The NLCS is back in my second-favorite ballpark in the major leagues. I don't like it on the aesthetics alone. The Reds have also won their only two playoff games in the last 17 years there...

Zito vs. Louis Pitchername The Giants are good at Game Five. But the Universe is also unfair. The Cardinals and their Teenage Fanclub pose the question: "Is this baseball?" Or a form of fan...

Timmy vs. Crapenter.

"When those guys get back, I'll be ready." -- Home Alone It's Jerkwad Zero vs. Ryan Vogelsong.

I didn't want to do a full post-mortem on the series and I probably never will. It's all still pretty raw. And my heart palpitations are only just subsiding from that 9th inning Jay Bruce at-bat. R...

That last thread was a funeral house. This is a FUNERAL HOME. If Posey's grand slam was the worst thing that's happened to you in a while, you're having a good life. Reds have four more chances at...

This could be the end of a long and lovely season. Or it could be the end of 17 years without a home playoff win or an NLCS appearance. There's nothing like a final series game to throw...

I mentioned as much in the last thread that I haven't felt this heartsick since high school. I have so much emotion riding on tomorrow afternoon that is completely out of my hands. There is...