My disappointment at missing out is at least partway tempered by the fact that we now get to see a club that hasn’t won it all since 1908 take on a club that never has in what should be a remarkable World Series for that fact alone. Cincy is a slightly lesser club than Boston this year, so whatever perception one might hold of their ascendancy has to keep in mind that the White Sox beat the better team to get here, meaning write them off at your own peril.
I do think Cincy will finally break through for that maiden Championship, but I also believe it will take at least six games for them to do so, especially given Chicago has the home advantage here.
NB Nice to see the Nettles brothers playing side-by-side in this timeline.