Playoff Stretch

It's that time of the year again...that time of year when it gets cooler and the NFL starts. While there is always a lot of talk about the Eagles this time of year, especially now with the Mike Vick situation, it really is the playoff stretch for Major League Baseball. The Philadelphia Phillies find themselves in an unusually familiar situation, leading the National League East and getting ready for another October run. Five years ago this was only a dream, but now once again the Phillies are hitting there stride at the right time. Ryan Howard is once again hitting home runs, Chase Utley is back healthy and hitting. This year in particular it seems as if the Phillies have a great chance at making it back to the World Series and avenging the loss they experienced last year against the Yankees. With three top of the rotation pithcers including ace Roy Halladay as well as Roy Oswalt and Cole Hamels, the Phils are poised and ready to make this an exciting October in Philadelphia once again.