http://assets.espn.go.com/i/tvlistings/tv_espn_original.gif en-us 10 ESPN Inc. http://espn.go.com/ Copyright 2010 ESPN Inc. Giants manager Bruce Bochy deserves strong consideration as a Hall of Fame manager after securing his second World Series title in three years.]]> October 28, 2012 20:22:54 PDT For the Tigers to avoid a 3-0 deficit, they need to make the breaks go their way at Comerica Park.]]> October 26, 2012 15:07:13 PDT By torching Justing Verlander, the Giants crushed the Tigers' aura and set themselves up well for the World Series, writes Howard Bryant.]]> October 24, 2012 20:55:14 PDT In guiding the Tigers to the World Series for the second time in the past seven years, Jim Leyland has shown his unique style of leadership.]]> October 22, 2012 09:37:15 PDT Any way you crunch the numbers, Johnny Cueto comes out near the top. But for some reason, the Reds' ace and Game 1 starter still flies under the radar.]]> October 05, 2012 04:11:37 PDT Making a pennant run just got harder for teams that don't win their division. Howard Bryant was cynical about the playoff expansion before talking to players at spring training softened his stance.]]> March 15, 2012 08:15:00 PDT The World Series champion Cardinals discovered an unexpected foundation of talent and toughness that should serve them well in the coming years. The Rangers, meanwhile, must resist the temptation to let this crushing loss ruin them.]]> October 28, 2011 20:45:56 PDT Returning to St. Louis and with his free agency looming, Albert Pujols remains at the epicenter of the World Series, and the enigmatic slugger has an opportunity to embrace the stardom he's tried hard to avoid.]]> October 22, 2011 17:30:19 PDT The stakes are higher for Rangers manager Ron Washington than they are for Cardinals manager Tony La Russa because Washington must overcome perceptions about his competence.]]> October 20, 2011 14:00:10 PDT It's too bad non-playoff news has drawn more attention than the Texas Rangers, who are most worthy of the game's attention after winning their second straight American League pennant.]]> October 16, 2011 12:57:01 PDT The Tigers and Rangers have gone at it for five games, and the possibility of two more to decide the winner makes for great anticipation.]]> October 13, 2011 16:27:06 PDT The Rangers haven't dominated the first two games of the ALCS, but what they have done is produce in the biggest moments.]]> October 10, 2011 17:23:39 PDT The Rangers, who have undergone several changes in the past year, are back on the national stage with the potential to become the American League's next superpower.]]> October 07, 2011 11:59:19 PDT It's bigger than his right arm. It's more powerful than his cutter. What sets Mariano Rivera apart from teammates and opponents alike? His faith.]]> September 30, 2011 04:42:07 PDT Now that they've ended 56 years of torment, the Giants must learn to embrace a new, unfamiliar course as champions.]]> November 02, 2010 12:46:06 PDT