So I'm rooting for the Cubs. Sue me. The fact they had to step over the Braves (my brother's eternal champions) to get where they are now was just that much more fun.

Of course, things haven't started out that well, but we'll have to see as time goes by. For now I'm content to torment Ellen with endless baseball coverage for the next week or so.

Which reminds me. I threw a final quote about "Casey at the Bat" last night only to discover Ellen wasn't familiar with that classic poem. So, to make sure all the rest of you cretins learn and love this timeless bit of baseball lore, here it is.

Oh, somewhere in this favored land the sun is shining bright;
The band is playing somewhere, and somewhere hearts are light,
And somewhere men are laughing, and somewhere children shout;
But there is no joy in Mudville-- mighty Casey has struck out.