Anyone else feel disappointed? I don’t mean just Yankee fans–although Game One was pretty lousy for us–but those of you who might not have a rooting interest in the World Series. I really expected a pitching duel, something akin to the battles Curt Schilling had with Matt Morris in the Division Series, something that would…
How important is Game 1? Statistically speaking, what are the odds that a team that lost Game 1 of a best-of-seven–in this case, the Yankees–can come back to take the series? To examine the issue, let’s simplify the question. Instead of looking at a best-of-seven, let’s start with a best-of-three series, like the one played…