What do Clayton Kershaw and pumpkins have in common?
They both get carved up in October.
Is that a bit of a cheap shot? Sure.
Does the Los Angeles Dodgers ace deserve it after yet another embarrassing performance on the October stage? Yes.
To put a finer point on it: After Kershaw's latest flop on Friday in Game 1 of the National League Championship Series, it's worth wondering if he'll ever cement his status among the greatest pitchers of all time.
In a scant three innings against the Milwaukee Brewers at Miller Park, Kershaw coughed up five runs (four earned) on six hits with two walks and two strikeouts.