Forgive my infrequency in posting. As the culmination of the semester nears, so to does work, papers, test, etc. (which are inversely proportional to sleep, relaxation, etc...it's science).

In keeping with the recent (and thus far only) vain of this blog, I will now catch you up to date on the state of the baseball world. *Spoiler: this is the last one 'cause it's all over!* There won't be as much detail about this series as I didn't really see much at all. As I am still mourning the Sox, I couldn't bring myself to watch much baseball. Okay here goes:

Game 1: PHI 3 - TAM 2 People who had forgotten over the week or so that the Phils had off were reminded that Cole Hamels is a monster (or a machine, whichever metaphor you prefer, the point is the man can pitch)

Game 2: TAM 4 - PHI 2 Tampa takes one at the Trop, no surprise there. The Rays jumped out 4-0 and held on tight for the win.

Game 3: PHI 5 - TAM 4 Philly looked better all game, hitting 3 home runs, but Tampa found a way to have the game tied after 8 1/2 innings. The problem for the Rays though, is that there are 9 full innings in regulation. So, in the bottom of the 9th the Phillies came out cooler than a team of Fonzies, loaded the bases and won on a goofy little single to third.

Game 4: PHI 10 - TAM 2 Philadelphia hits 4 homers. This one doesn't really need any explanation.

Game 5 (Day 1) TAM 5 - PHI 2 (6) The rain started in the 5th when Philly led 0-2 and the game would have been over if called due to weather. Needless to say, when the umps waited until the Rays had tied it to call the game, there were whispers that MLB had insisted that play continue until it was tied in order to prolong the season and make more money and stuff like that.

Game 5 (Day 2) PHI 4 - TAM 3 The Rasheed Wallace rule applies in baseball. The Phils would have had in on the rain call Monday, so they get it playing the last 4 innings Wednesday. The Phillies get their first World Series title in 28 years and the City of Philadelphia gets the pro sports title* they've been deprived of for so long.

*I don't see why they couldn't be happy with the Philadelphia Soul Arena Bowl title.

In other news, the election is a week away and the nation has split into two camps, battling each other furiously for these last few days. One who is completely focused on the election, watching and promoting their candidate. And another who is completely sick of the election and just wants it to be over so they don't have to stop being harassed about it.