Baseball

Molitor is gone.

That move was not totally unexpected. The new front office boys had the largest payroll costs in Twins history this season, and they expected to compete.

They didn't. So the easiest thing is to blame the manager. Me? Those awful free-agent signings and Santana's finger caused more problems than anything Molitor did or did not do.

I don't care as much as usual, though. My guess is that by the beginning of next season, we won't even recognize the Twins.

This organization is going to get an overhaul, from the minors on up.

And THAT is not necessarily a good thing.

AS to the playoffs-

WOW! Last night's National League Wild Card game was amazing. 13 innings and FIVE hours of pitchers keeping batters off the bases.

I feel sorry for the Cubs. No baseball season should end with a single playoff game loss like that. Baseball IS a series sport.

Here's hoping they figure out how to make every playoff at least series best of 5 again.

Those poor Cub fans.