"I like to be tricked. I like the warm front-to-back flush in my brain that follows seeing something that I know can't be true, but also can't credibly deny. I don't remember a time before that feeling was something I sought out, and in trying to think back to the first time I felt it-some unusually evocative filmstrip presentation in elementary school,"
"There were moments during the New York Mets' postseason run last year when I felt like I was somehow too big for my body. While I felt in that moment that something real and cool was happening for the team I care about-that they really had seized the mandate of heaven for some time-that belief was less transporting and disorienting than the feeling of surprise, of being tricked."
Late September transitions into playoff season, turning remaining games into high-stakes 'October' contests and heightening focus on postseason narratives. Fans seek the visceral thrill of surprise and the sensation of being tricked by unexpected turns. The New York Mets' recent postseason run produced moments of disbelief and euphoric transport that illustrated how emotional investment intensifies reactions. Baseball's long season functions like an elaborate setup that approaches a punchline, with dramatic reversals and uncertainty creating compelling storylines. Anticipation centers on small and large postseason moments that promise intense emotional payoff and narrative satisfaction.
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