[Bub13]

Yes, we won! I figured, why bury the lede? Let you know right up front!

Truly this was a strange ride of a season. From being under .500 over a month in, to catching the Rangers in July, to pulling away from the rest of the division over August-September.

In the playoffs, we took care of AL East-winning Boston in four, with Jules Medici getting the MVP nod for hitting .500 with 4 home runs. Then we met the guys who took us out last year, Miami, who took out Detroit in five. This was a tough test, as we were down 3 games to 2 before winning game six at home, 5-1, then getting a John Loeb shutout in Miami to take the series! Medici again won the series MVP, hitting .321 and bashing four more homers.

The World Series was a classic. Home teams won the first six games, with the Reds opening with two wins, then us taking the next three at home. They put an old-fashioned curb stomp on us in game six, winning 15 to 7, and I thought "here we go again." But in game seven we opened a big early 7-0 lead, then held on to win 8-5 and claim the title! (And despite adding two more HR, Medici did not take MVP honors, which instead went to Reds OF Jake Glowski, after he hit .556 with 2 HR of his own. I'll take the series win instead.)

A surprise win! And a most welcome one after an often frustrating season. Can only imagine what next year will bring...