No, not the Lorde song. Though it was hilarious that a San Francisco station banned the song during the World Series.

In case you weren’t aware, the Royals lost to the Giants in Game 7 of the World Series, thus compiling the best postseason record ever for a team that DIDN’T win the World Series: 11-4. While I’m not a Royals fan, I was certainly rooting against the Giants.

1. Should the Royals have sent Gordon?: Game 7, Royals losing 3-2 in the bottom of the ninth, 2 outs, no one on base. Gordon hits a single to center that is misplayed and rolls to the wall. Gordon rounds second and is pulling into third as the ball is retrieved and thrown to the shortstop in shallow left. I think the Royals should have sent Gordon home and demanded a play at the plate. While it would have been sad to get thrown out at home, I thought there was a great chance he makes it (slow relay, poor throw, not caught at home), and I also thought that Bumgarner was killing it on the mound and would get the last out if he was stuck at third (which he did). This link suggests a 30% chance of success means he should have been sent home. I think he had that. Other sites disagree.

2. Pain Demands to be Felt: Cleveland fans are nodding. Great article.