2 weeks ago, I was sitting at White Horse Pub watching game 4 of the NLDS between the Cubs and my beloved Braves. As the Braves won 6-4, I was talking to a guy sitting next to me and we both agreed that while a Cubs-Sox World Series would be great, it wouldn’t happen. At the time the Sox were down 2 games to none to the A’s. The guy’s wife asked why it couldn’t happen if both teams were still in it. In the next game, the Sox won. Now it was 2-1. Then the Cubs slammed the door on Atlanta 5-1. That same day, Boston tied up their series. Could it happen? The next day, Boston beat the A’s. It was down to the league championship series.

After 4 games, Chicago looked like they had tamed Pudge and the Fish. At the same time, Boston had traded games with the Yankees making me think the dream World Series would happen. Bigger and better than the Subway Series of a few years ago. Two teams with such frustrating histories, and some of the most loyal fans in baseball. Then things tunred around. Florida reeled off 3 wins and dropped the Cubs like a bad habit.

Boston looked like they could still do it. Last night, in the middle of the 8th inning, it looked like Pedro Martinez and Co. had done it. Then history reared its ugly head and the usually unshakable Pedro gave up 3 runs to tie the game. The boys from the Bronx finished them off in the 11th.

Why, oh why!? How can my beloved Braves put up one of the best records in baseball and fall apart in the post season? It’s not like they aren’t used to post-season play. Maybe they’re not used to playing in front of a full crowd since Braves fans only start coming to games in the post-season. It must be some kind of curse. How can the Cubs look so confident and dominating against the Marlins only to lose 3 in a row? When will the Cubs or Sox be back in the World Series? When will either have a chance to win another one!? Is anyone else getting a little tired of seeing the Yankees at the top of the AL?

GO FISH!