A Series of unforeseen events

 Well, OK, then. Diamondbacks vs. Rangers it is.

And somewhere America just said "Who?"

And somewhere else a network executive just flipped over his mahogany desk and screamed "How the HELL do I sell THIS?!"

And somewhere in the rustling pages of history the '69 Mets are chortling, and the '14 Boston Braves are snickering, and the '60 Pirates are busting out laughing.

Because this is a World Series Of Unforeseen Events. And nobody saw the Mets, Braves or Pirates coming, either.

In like fashion we've got the Rangers, who won all four games in Houston in the ALCS, including games 6 and 7. And we've got the Diamondbacks, who went back to Philadelphia down 3-2 the Phillies in the NLCS and won games 6 and 7 in Philly to reach the Series.

The Rangers won 90 games during the regular season, 11 fewer than the Orioles, whom they swept in the divisional round. The Diamondbacks won 84 games, 16 fewer than the Dodgers, whom they also swept in the divisional round. 

Two summers ago, the Diamondbacks lost 110 games and finished dead last in the NL West, 55 games out of first. Two summers ago, the Rangers lost 102 games and finished dead last in the AL West, 35 games out of first.

Now?

Now, they're in the World Series, but unless you're a dedicated seamhead, you've never heard of anyone on either roster.  Although the rookie sensation for the D-backs, Corbin Carroll, is worth getting to know, as is Adolis Garcia of the Rangers, who almost singlehandedly wrecked the Astros.

Anyway, this is your World Series. The TV ratings will be lower than, ahem, a diamondback's belly, but the baseball might be fun. 

The Blob says Rangers in seven. Or, you know, not.