Congrats to the Cardinals — no matter what your loyalties, it’s always nice to see the winner of the World Series do it at home, and St. Louis is a great baseball city that has waited long enough for another championship.

Congrats also to the Tigers, who put together the most magical season I’ve ever seen. It didn’t have the storybook ending I was hoping for, and right now I’ve got some disappointment to overcome, but I’m grateful that this team did so well. And heck, beating the Yankees in the ALDS was almost as sweet as a World Series triumph.

I feel a little sad right now, but I’m also hopeful: In less than four months, pitchers and catchers will report to spring training. We haven’t heard the last from this team.