The Dodgers have made it to the LCS, even though I had prepared myself long ago for an Astros-Giants World Series. Sure, call me a pessimist, but I lived through the '90s with virtually not a single rooting interest succeeding. Also, the Giants enjoyed that kind of charmed season that usually ends in a title. I had that "destined" tag on them since May (Darren Ruf? Come on). Now that the Dodgers eliminated the one team I most wanted them to, I am relaxing a bit. Sure, I'll get riled up when the LCS against the Braves starts, but it won't bother me nearly as much if they advance. Yeah, an Astros-Dodgers repeat would be ugly (although I know folks with no dog in the fight will consider it great theater). But let's set that aside now. Everyone is always overlooking the LCS. No, not your local card shop. The LCS! The League Championship Series! Often the LCS contains more thrills and spills than the World Series. I can think of many a World Series that was a l...
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