I feel the dread creeping in. It starts around the edges, like a foot slipping out from under a blanket on a cold night, the frigidity not gripping you completely but letting you know it’s there. It’s a familiar feeling, too: the frustrating boringness of the 2007 and 2008 National League Division Series, the resignation […]
Day: October 12, 2016
Playoff Prospectus: RIP, Even Year Magic
The piece previewed here, written by BP Wrigleyville’s Henry Druschel, forms part of the main site’s comprehensive coverage of the playoffs, “Playoff Prospectus.” Additional Game Four coverage, exclusive to BP Wrigleyville, can be found here, under the name “Second City October”. For eight innings, this was a boring game. It’s playoff baseball, so there’s a pretty high […]
Second City October: Eff Your Magic
Alright, let’s start by going to back to this bit of wisdom from my recap yesterday: “Before I dive deeper into it, here’s a question: has there ever been a postseason game where the Cubs ended up winning? Like, ever?” So before you go any further, know this: you are most likely reading the words […]