Introducing ‘The Beard’; Assessing the Series

Two interesting new stories here about World Series topics, since that’s nearly all many are thinking about this week. First, especially for Texas’ Ian Kinsler, who said over the weekend that he doesn’t know much about San Francisco, a look at the Giants’ ace closer Brian Wilson, he of the weird intimidating beard. Then sportswriter Jeff Passan calls the matchup starting Wednesday a dead tossup, based on his Rangers-Giants “futility” comparison.