Perhaps the best part of this year's baseball postseason is that it gives hope. The way the Rangers and Giants have reached the World Series is a method within the grasp of almost any franchise.
It's hard. It takes several years of steady, patient progress. Having Yankee or Red Sox money would be easier. But it can be done.
In fact, in recent years, and especially this season, more teams than most fans think are already...
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