Author: rfagan@sportingnews.com (Ryan Fagan)

MLB playoffs 2016: So we’re saying there’s a chance, Giants fans

Not much of a chance, but San Francisco isn’t eliminated yet, and its ace will pitch Game 3 in San Francisco. Buster Posey knows his team has pulled off stunning postseason comebacks before.

Not much of a chance, but San Francisco isn’t eliminated yet, and its ace will pitch Game 3 in San Francisco. Buster Posey knows his team has pulled off stunning postseason comebacks before.

MLB playoffs 2016: Lester, Cubs get the victory; Cueto, Giants get the ‘damn shame’

Both starting pitchers were good enough to win in Game 1 of this NLDS, but one swing of the bat made one of them a hard-luck loser.

Both starting pitchers were good enough to win in Game 1 of this NLDS, but one swing of the bat made one of them a hard-luck loser.

Cubs-Giants NLDS: Javy Baez’s home-run celebration raises eyebrows

The Cubs infielder admired his tiebreaking dinger, which barely got out because of the Wrigley wind. Giants catcher Buster Posey was not impressed.

The Cubs infielder admired his tiebreaking dinger, which barely got out because of the Wrigley wind. Giants catcher Buster Posey was not impressed.

Cubs-Giants NLDS: Will Clark jerseys bring back memories of epic 1989 NLCS

The 1989 NLCS between the Cubs and Giants featured arguably the greatest head-to-head playoff showdown between two hitters in baseball history.

The 1989 NLCS between the Cubs and Giants featured arguably the greatest head-to-head playoff showdown between two hitters in baseball history.

MLB playoffs 2016: ‘Freedom’ is key to Joe Maddon’s success as a manager

“No rules, just respect” is one of the many ways you could sum up the Cubs skipper’s approach to running his club. It has worked splendidly thus far in 2016.

“No rules, just respect” is one of the many ways you could sum up the Cubs skipper’s approach to running his club. It has worked splendidly thus far in 2016.