By James Finn Garner
These late Series games can be epic
A good-pitching-beats-good-hitting clinic
But summer can’t last
Other sports get broadcast
They might soon conflict with the Winter Olympics.
Verlander
By James Finn Garner
Verlander
Doesn’t pander or meander
Just zeroes in like a salamander
(A monstrous one chased by Newt Scamander)
Take a gander at that wily right-hander
Tougher than Lysander
The Astros commander
Verlander
Phillie Phavorite
by James Finn Garner
Schwarber smashed one a mile
And made even Phillie fans smile
With a visage like Sluggo
And the clout of a thug, oh,
There’s no one I cheer for like Kyle.
New Legends of the Fall
by James Finn Garner
On a beautiful weekend in fall
As everyone broke out their sweaters
And watched colored leaves in thrall
Of the passage of time and the weather
A few teams still played baseball
Underdogs showed up and played better
The Braves, Bums and Mets hit the wall
While the Pods and Phils raced for the cheddar.
Get set for the stories that bawl
About TV ratings — “could be better!”
Ignore this predictable squall
And enjoy the seasonal splendor.
Choppy Seas
by James Finn Garner
The Mariners had the game in the can
Everything according to plan
Bring in Muñoz
And let Sewald close
But then came Hurricane Yordan.
