The Cubs have only to determine their initial playoff rotation and set it in motion. They can scrutinize and nitpick while determining the rest of the playoff roster. And they can wait and watch as the rest of the NL picture solidifies. This time of year is a tricky business for teams like the Cubs. Rest is nice. Rhythm is crucial. After months of pedal to the metal baseball, it's not time to come to a screeching halt, only to fail at the restart next week. However, a key injury at this point would be hellish.
It's a good time for fans to get some rest too. The baseball playoffs are tense and last long into the night.
Other tidbits:
- The first back-to-back NL Division Championships since 1908.
- The ChiSox head to Minnesota for 3 with a 2 1/2 game lead and 7 games to go.
- The Cubs and Sox haven't been in the same postseason since 1906.
- Neal Cotts could go down as the only player to win a World Series for both the Cubs and Sox.
- The Cubs ended their 2008 home season having drawn a Chicago baseball record 3,300,200 fans.
- During the Bears game on Sunday (vs the Tampa Bay Bucs) the announcers mentioned the baseball joy in Tampa, mentioning that the first post-season appearance in franchise history was clinched by the Rays. Immediately after, a clever camera person panned to a group of Soldier Field fans sporting Cub caps.
- Koyie Hill made his first major-league start since August 16, 2007. A big step after cutting off the fingers in an accident last October (see pictures in The Sporting News blog of the restructured hand).
- Say so long to Yankee Stadium. 85-years of history in one of baseball's hallowed buildings. Mariano Rivera got Brian Roberts to ground out to end a 7-3 Yanks win over Baltimore Sunday. The new stadium will be just as special. Wrigley is next on the chopping block. Progress stops for no man.
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