Boy was I ever wrong in my World Series prediction. Rangers in 7 it wasn't. Try Giants in 5. The Giants as a franchise last won in 1954, when they were still in New York. This is the first time the San Francisco Giants won it all and they played a hell of a Series. Their starting rotation gave credence to the adage "Good pitching beats good hitting," holding the loaded-with-lumber Rangers to a .190 batting average. Dominant pitching plus timely hitting brought the World Series trophy to San Francisco. Edgar Renteria--yes, he of the 30-error season for the Red Sox in '05--knocked two clutch homers to earn World Series MVP honors. Bruce Bochy put on a managing clinic the entire postseason and some impressive rookies, Buster Posey and Madison Bumgarner, shined in the playoff spotlight. All in all, a very satisfying win for a baseball fan.
Congrats are due to the Rangers, who made their first World Series appearance ever. They have a great team, though they got outplayed in the Fall Classic. Look for them to contend in the AL West again next year.
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