Four sweeps, four teams eliminated—within two days the volatile Wild Card series obstacle was razed and victorious teams were on to slightly-less volatile climes of the best-of-five Division Series.
All but one of my picks from the earlier Giants fan guide didn’t make the cut. Still there are ex-managers, a familiar color-scheme, longtime losers suddenly in the spotlight to root for, and most importantly, a rival to root against.
American League Division Series - Texas Rangers (5) vs Baltimore Orioles (1)
For some of you, the Rangers are your horse—ride or die.