Sports are stupid. But also beautiful. But also really stupid.

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Sports, to put it nicely, are hard to figure out.

Sometimes sports can be really stupid (sorry, Red Sox and Dodgers fans) and sometimes sports can be really beautiful (good morning, Astros and Braves fans).

One second you think you know it all and can see how everything is going to play out and the next you’re...