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Are you still confused about this year's World Series and the opponents in this classic? No need to be confused about why the Mets and Royals are in the Series and not some other clubs. I was recently asked by a Cubs fan in a local gym, "Why do we never get a chance to experience the next step?" We proceeded to diagnose the ailment of the club and talked about things like youth and in-experience. We chatted about there being something good about dumb youth, but at some point there needs to be some direction to put them over the top. The real reason why they didn't advance is much more simple. Going back to the NLDS, the Cubs faced a much more experienced and talented team in the Cardinals. They were able to get past them for a couple of reasons, only one of which is relevant here. The Cardinals offense managed to make Jake Arrieta (#49 and starting pitcher for the Cubs) look human and almost Steve Blass - like. At one point in the game, Jake couldn't find the strike zone at all and it seemed as if things weren't going to get any better, just like the 1972 season for Blass. The problem with this is that the Cubs didn't have any other pitcher who was ready for the next level. The thing that got them past the Cardinals is their offense, which made the Cards look feeble and weak. This is exactly what they were at this point in the season. They were worn out and injured. Pitching is the key to success. With it, your team will go far and without it, you'll wonder if the commissioner paid your team to blow it. It's as simple as that. Pitching got the Mets and Royals to the Fall Classic and the winner will show that they have the best staff. You want a great team? Go get the best young and talented pitching staff. It can happen for any team, no matter what their history tells us. Do you still need a new place to catch the Series? Check out the guide below and the listings under it. Hopefully this can bring a smile to your face, no matter how your month has gone so far.

$1,049,900

4,120 sqft

On Site: 2 Days

Listing courtesy of Compass

2,428 sqft

On Site: 1 Days

Listing courtesy of Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc.

$580,000

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Huntington At Mt Vernon

3 bd

2 ba

1,692 sqft

On Site: 1 Days

Listing courtesy of Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc.

756 sqft

Listing courtesy of Fairfax Realty Premier

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Did you fall under the spell of the Cubs? The playoffs are a magical time of year. This beautiful part of the baseball season gives us the ability to follow our favorite team and be either filled with joy or beaten down in defeat. This season a recurring or regurgitating story stole headlines from coast to coast. It's almost as if the World Series was already won in April and the rest of us just had to wait it out to get to the trophy presentation. Not so fast. Teams on paper or even ones that were created in the movies seldom pan out the way people expect. Why, you ask - simple really - there's a great game going on and it must be played on the field, not on paper. This season's example was the Chicago Cubs, who are beat on every year because they haven't won the World Series in over a hundred years. Well, be that as it may, some franchises have never won (Tampa Bay, Colorado, Seattle, Washington, San Diego, Milwaukee, Houston and Texas). So, while we pick on the Cubs, many have realized that this success doesn't come easily. You can have the best team ever assembled and still fall short.

Don't hate your team or it's management, just because you didn't go all the way this season, enjoy the ride. This is a beautiful game and it's meant to be enjoyed. It is a game, by the way. No matter what it feels like to you. Another thing, don't always believe what you see in the movies - they're meant as entertainment. This season has proven just that. Are you ready to find a new place to watch your sports or movies? Check out the links below.

Old Town feels small town, upscale and touristy. For most folks there is a bit of prestige attached to an Old Town address. There are two high rises near the waterfront at the Alexandria House and Port Royal. Some folks call the Torpedo Factory condos the "flagship Old Town" because of their fantastic location.

Old Town Alexandria has many townhouses, row houses and a smaller number single family homes. Click Old Town to search listings of properties in Old Town Alexandria.