Season's over, Red Sox are champs and Dodgers got a new manager

Well, after a hefty break from posting, I've finally convinced myself to ponder on recent baseball events.

First off, no silver-lining here - Dodgers played sub-par in the last month and a half to be considered a viable post-season contender. Come end of September, the result was: 7 1/2 games behind wild card berth and a hope for next year. Shame, the team wasn't bad, chances were there, but that's pro sports - competition was playing better in the final stretch. The team that probably let its fans down in an even more devastating fashion are these guys.

Off to the playoffs. The team that impressed me the most were the Rockies and their amazing run. Sure enough, from what I've seen during regular season, the Red Sox were a favorite to grasp the World series trophy, which in the end they did, sweeping the Rockies (too bad, I hoped that Colorado would manage 2 wins at least).

At first a was a bit surprised, but after thinking for a while, the decision by Dodgers management to bring in Torre isn't bad at all. Mr Torre is a great manager no doubt about it - he's got 4 WS rings to prove it - and after his last two stale seasons in NY, a change of scenery will benefit Joe, who's undoubtedly got a lot of 'fuel left in his tank' for a new challenge in bringing the team to October and (hopefully) the ultimate prize.