12 hours to go, barring rain outs. Pedro’s first World Series start. People seem to have reduced their expectations of him, but going 6 innings in all 3 games he’s started and giving up 3, 3, and 4 runs against some of the best offenses in the American League is actually pretty good. Here’s hoping the maestro comes through with more RBI than runs allowed.
By the way, if you haven’t seen it yet, the Sons of Sam Horn “Win It For” thread is a compelling compendium of heartbreak intertwined with hope. If you want to add to it but aren’t a SoSH member, you can always e-mail me. Fingers crossed, we are on the cusp of something grand and profound.