Deadspin On The 2012 World Series: All The Mean Things We've Said About The Tigers And Giants So Far

Game 1 of the World Series is tonight, which means that it's time for you to read a lot of things about the Giants and Tigers so that you can sound smart when talking about the series at work. Here is what we've had to say about the Giants and Tigers this year.

And with Cabrera signed through 2015, each member of the tandem needs to average a mere 11.7 home runs per season, while gaining 6.9 pounds, for them to reach the fabled 600 mark. Read »

Granted, Young's career isn't over yet, but he hasn't done anything more notable than allegedly committing a hate crime. The highest WAR he's ever posted in a single season was a meager 1.5. Read »

The rain is your NLCS MVP, turning the ninth inning from routine to cinematic. This was Shawshank Redemption rain. Unforgiven rain. Read »

The San Francisco Giants will play in the World Series with a stupid, self-inflicted handicap. They will be without Melky Cabrera, their best regular-season hitter. Read »