Three and out...

1. It's ironic about the Republican Presidential Situation. Big John McCain was kind of treading water until the day he picked Sara Palin to join the ticket. Since then, well, quite honestly -- he has kicked Obama Osama's ass all over the field. Had he selected Our Guy Mitt, we are pretty sure he would still be trailing in the polls. However, Mitt may be the one guy who can get This Country out of the economic slump it is in.

2. In the span of three hours last Sunday, people went from saying the world was ending for the Patriots to, "Wow, they will make the playoffs this year!" We called it from the beginning (and a few others did, too). Yes, Tom Brady is a living god. But the peeps around him are pretty damn good, too. And did people really think that Coach Bill was just going to throw in the towel and concentrate on his lady friend(s)?!? Pul-lease. That team is going 10-6 and winning the AFC East. (That does not mean we have changed our mind on Laurence Maroney. New England would be wise to go with Sammy Morris and LaMont Jordan.)

3. Huge game for the Phillies tonight with J.A. Happ taking the mound in place of Kyle Kendrick, who was been ineffecive for, well, the entire season. If the Phillies can top the Braves tonight, they will be in great shape heading into the final 10 days of the season.