The playoffs do not start officially until Wednesday afternoon, but I think we can all say that today the drama began. There is nothing better than a playoff to make a playoff that gets you into the playoffs. You still with me? Ok, ok let me break it down. With the Twinkies up a 1/2 game in the AL Central at the end of the season, the ChiSox still had a make up game against the Tigers that could potentially pull them even. In the event that they won, they would play another playoff against those same Twinkies to see who gets into the playoffs. Whew!

In a rainy day in Chitown, the drama began in the form of rain which caused a delay that lasted hours. When the night was over baseball fans all over the world (except for those in the Twin Cities) got up and cheered that we will see yet another playoff atmosphere type game that will decide the final participant for the Fall Classic. The White Sox, with a huge lift from Ramirez, tore apart the Tigers and sent them home making vacation arrangements.

So now we have the Twins on their way to Chicago (as I write) to play another playoff game for a chance to play at least three more. The winner travel to Tampa, and the loser will join the Tigers and the rest of the league…at home. With both teams struggling going into tomorrow, I’d have to give the edge to Chicago based soley on momentum of tonight’s game.

For baseball fans all over the world, this is what it is all about. Another ”tease” to prepare us for October. It is still warm where I am, so this only brings the cold a bit closer. I can’t wait.