by Stephen Jones
His big presence on the mound
Leaves batters feeling unsound.
(At 0.39, his ERA
Is the lowest in post-season play.)
If Clint Eastwood was in the picture,
It might be “Ace Immune to Pressure.”
October Replays
by James Finn Garner
While Giants fans
And Royal loyals
watch the see-saw
with short breath
life-and-death
I feel like I do when I’m watching
an old favorite movie,
and the second-from-last scene is playing
as succulently as ever
“I couldn’t be fonder of you if you were my own son. But, well, if you lose a son, it’s possible to get another.”
“Love is eternal. It has been the strongest motivation for human actions throughout history. Love is stronger than life. It reaches beyond the dark shadow of death.”
“Well, nobody’s perfect.”
But it will be over soon, like always,
And time disappears again
like always
And I walk up the stairs in the dark house
And hope to sleep
All the way til morning.
More Mad Bum
by the Village Elliott
Once again, Jints southpaw with stubble
Burst the K.C. Royals scoring bubble,
. Â Â Mad Bum’s second shutout
. Â Â Leaves most fans little doubt,
The Royals’ Series title’s in trouble.
Game 5 — Kansas City Blues
by Stephen Jones
Madison Bumgarner,
The Giants’ pitching anchor,
Shut out Kansas City
And made them sing the blues.
Now the Royals have to wonder:
In Arrowhead will it be better?