How could a usually very good Texas Rangers infield make three errors in one inning? I don’t know, but they did. How could the New York Mets win three games versus Clayton Kershaw and Zack Greinke? I don’t know, but they did. How could an esteemed catcher like Russell Martin clang a throw back to his pitcher off the hitter’s bat? You kind of had to see these things to believe them, but the 2015 MLB postseason is off to a roaring start except for the Pittsburgh Pirates, who likely would have beaten anyone but Jake Arrietta, and the New York Yankees, who finally had to face reality in the form of the Houston Astros.
In a season chock full of devastating injuries that continue to this day, we are experiencing an exciting and already memorable set of playoff games. All four teams in the league championship series have to be full of confidence right now. The best strategy for those of us who are not followers of any of them is to just sit back, enjoy, and see what happens next. Make no predictions but I’ll make one:it’s going to be fun.