High & Inside: 11/03/10

Today's Links:

• Neyer asks "Is Barry Zito on the trading block?" while asserting that he's one of the best #5's around. How many teams already have that guy?
• Rich Lederer reflects on exactly where he went wrong in his World Series prediction, and comes to the same conclusion that everyone else has: SSS.
• Jonah Keri interviews Rob Neyer. Awesome, inspiring, and somewhat intimidating. Simply a must-listen for baseball bloggers.
• The 2011 World Series Odds are already released. And they make me uncomfortable.
• TV ratings for World Series equal record low.
• Adam J Morris at Lone Star Ball finds closure, I think.

But it doesn't change the fact that this has been an outstanding year. There are 28 other teams that would love to be where the Rangers are at the end of the 2010 season. Texas came up a little short, but that doesn't change the fact that the season as a whole has been great, and there's plenty of reason for optimism about 2011.

• Hydrothermal systems, potential organisms trapped in VOLCANIC MARTIAN SILICA? Hell Yes!
• You have to read this to believe it: Rangers' Titanium Baseball Neckwear Big on Hype, Short on Science

It's beautiful--but doesn't make the conclusions for you. A perfect infographic.