MLB Playoffs

Well, with that final out a few minutes ago by Jorge Posada, the first round is over.

And I've gotta say, I've lost a lot of interest.
The two stories that blew me away, the Cubs and the Yankees skidded to a meaningless close. They went on giant runs over the second half of the season... only to play one extra of pathetic baseball.
The Yankees in particular were pretty disappointing. You had to figure this would finally be the year they'd bring it together in the playoffs... after all the adversity.

And yet, they bungled it, uglyly. It wasn't just that ARod stunk AGAIN. It was that the entire team stunk AGAIN. I'm not sure you can fire Torre for that... if they aren't going to come to play, what are you going to do? Sometimes you just don't have it at the right time. Considering how short the playoffs are comparatively (win/lose 3 games versus the 162 game season), how do you hold it entirely on him for how it went. Steinbrenner won't get better, that's for sure. You'd think Pinella would fit there... except he just did the same thing. LaRussa and Cox blew their playoff runs, too. Who do you expect to never screw it up??? But something tells me Torre may be done. Doesn't matter to me, I'm by no means really a fan of the Yankees... but I think this'll prove to be another case of an owner being impetuous and silly and hurting a team (read Dan Snyder for the past 10 years (Redskins), and that dumb owner of the Chargers).

And with it, it seems the competition has gone. I really don't care who wins the ALCS... I'm just not into the Indians...... I am rooting for the Red Sox, but really aren't that interested. I hope/believe it'll be a closer series, even as I think the Red Sox are the better team... but I wouldn't be surprised to see the Indians squeak it out, either.

Then the NLCS. The Diamondbacks are another team that haven't inspired me at all. Beyond Brandon Webb, and maybe Valverde, I just find them unexciting. And they won a title (with much more exciting players) a few years back.
And that leaves the Rockies. I'm definitely rooting for them..... and their run has been AMAZING! I can now fully focus on their run, after the Yankee/Cub pooftering.

But then, come to hear that the NLCS won't be on Fox! I don't have cable, never really have (besides when a roommate had it)... and I'm sad at how most playoff broadcasts more and more move to cable. NHL first. Then NBA recently. And now MLB even!?! I'm fine with the first rounds being predominantly on another network. But this is sad. I'll stop following the sports entirely if I can't watch when it matters. Playoff baseball is my favorite time in the season. Same with hockey and NBA. If I can't watch, I'll just stop paying attention.

Maybe.

But the lack of competitiveness in the first round series has seemed to be contageous to me. I'm not all that enthralled anymore. Maybe the games will come on, and they'll be really good, and I'll change my mind. We'll see! I hope so!

Otherwise, not much to talk about tonight.
Have a good one!