The Giants were great. Maybe they were too great, because they did so well that they took a lot of the drama out of what at first looked like it would be baseball's best postseason ever. ...more

When Justin Verlander prioritized throwing 100 mph over retiring at the All-Star Game, he helped cost the American League a chance to win. As it turned out, he helped cost his own Tigers home-field advantage in the World Series. I said then that he was right to treat the All-Star Game the way he did. I'm saying it again now. ...more