It was according to my late father.

Good to know that you *did* need something!

They bring those hopes up and they always find a way to dash them. But I can’t shake them.

Sorry, WC not Division Series. These expanded playoffs confuse an oldster like me.

Up 1-0 in the DS is a fine place to be. I assure you that it’s better than where the Mets are.

I’m not capable of having that with the Mets any more. Just one too many “lol Mets” instances put me over the edge. Tigers might do a 180°, though, now that collapse is off the table.

Imagine how different it would feel if they had started slowly and had a great rush at the end.

It’s so strange to see teams play so well for such a long stretch of summer only to have it fall apart in September.