Still Kayaking in McCovey Cove.

Well, I was wrong about my NLCS pick, but I'm not too torn up about it. I guessed that the Giants would lose to the Phillies in the National League Championship series that ended last night, but that's not how it played out. The truth is, I couldn't be happier with the crew from San Fran in the World Series. The Phillies were in the World Series the last two years and, I don't really know why, but I don't like them. I'm happy to have some new blood representing the NL in the Fall Classic this year. Behind great efforts from starters including Tim Lincecum, Matt Cain, and Jonathan Sanchez, the Giants disposed of the Phillies in 6 games.

The MVP of the series was the definitely-deserving Cody Ross. After joining the Giants late in the year, Ross hit for a .350 batting average in the series (7 for 20) with three home runs, 5 RBIs, and 3 doubles. His first hit of the series was also the Giants' first of the series and the first hit surrendered by the formerly-untouchable Roy Halladay. It also was a home run that put the Giants up in game 1 of the series.

So, after not winning the World Series since 1954 and not appearing in one since 2002, the underdog Giants have clawed their way back to the Fall Classic. They must be going crazy by the Bay.