Two interesting stats for today:

While I was watching the Astros-Pirates game last night, the announcer mentioned that former Sox prospect and Pirates 2nd baseman is batting .395 with runners in scoring position. Not bad...

The Oakland A's, Detroit Tigers and Minnesota Twins, three of the four participants in the AL playoffs had a combined payroll of $208.2 million. The other participant, the New York Yankees, spent only slightly less, at $194.6 million by themselves.