The real show's about to begin...

The playoffs are starting early in the AL East. No matter what the result, this is going to be a fun weekend in the Fens. Wish I could be there. All things being even, I'd like to see all thing even going into the weekend series against the Bombers, but either way, it's going to be a helluva series. Two teams that are largely mirror images - good O, erratic starting pitching and weak pens. Yanks have the better closer, but Boston has largely owned him recently, so that's a wash too. If the Indians continue to slide and the Yanks and Sox end up tied at the end of the weekend, will the one game be necessary, or will MLB look at head-to-head record as the tie breaker for playoff seding purposes.

The losses of Rodney Harrison and Matt Light...
certainly make Belichick's job harder, but not impossible. Last year the Pats had 40 different starters through the course of the season. Belichick might have more game ready back-ups coming off their bench than any other team in the league. That's coaching. Plus, making life easier on the Pats is the fact that the only other team in the AFC East playing good football is in Miami, and I have a feeling they're going to be erratic. Buffalo fans are already bemoaning the loss of Bledsoe (I'm not convinced Losman is going to be NFL ready anytime soon after seeing some of his play), and the Jets...hell, they're just a mess.

I wouldn't be surprised if the Pats win the division and win enough games to get the bye - the real deal will begin in the second season...helluva a win this past Sunday.