We're all there together, pick-wise. The two teams I wanted to go, did - but the two teams I was sure would go, did not. Us, the "experts" from all the sports mags and shows - and even the Yankees & Phillies themselves - all sold the winners short.

One of the things my wife & I discussed during the playoffs as they progressed was that the Yankees and Phillies seemed to play with an air of entitlement, as though they just assumed they would automatically win again.

I saw what I felt was a noticeable lack of seriousness on the part of both teams (Yankees\Phillies). I think the Yankees left pitchers in too long in crucial situations and I think the Phillies assumed a win every time they took the field.

Under no circumstances can I even fathom leaving the bat on your shoulder when it's a full count, runners in scoring position, ninth inning, two outs, down by a run, in an elimination game. WTF??? If I were facing The Beard in that situation, I'd have swung at the thing twice before it hit the catcher's mitt.

My point, I guess, is that we all underestimated the Rangers & Giants. You guys, Warb particularly, I can see - you were pulling for the team you follow. Me - I'm really disappointed with myself. I didn't even predict the two teams that I actually wanted to win. Two teams I follow closely, two teams I'd watched in person several times this season. Shameful.