Again, a shutout; again, Ashley Madison getting the best of Clayton Kershaw; again, another inexplicable loss to the Giants. The lead shrinks to one game. There's no highlights to mention. This is miserable.
In the dead of winter, there's not much baseball to talk about. So we turn our gaze upon ourselves. Longtime readers of SoSG—hi Mom!—may recognize the individual styles of my esteemed colleagues, but for those who don't, here's a SoSG primer:
STEVE SAX: Saxy is prolific and thoughtful, and a bit more fond of puns and puzzles than most.