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

The Cardinals were beyond good for 13 months. They were beyond bad the last four days. They did great things no team has done before. Then they went ahead three games to one in the NLCS and could never close it out. The magic ran out, but the Cardinals will reflect on the good more than the bad. ...more