aj-burnett-and-some-random-chickcliff-lee-and-his-wifeSorry, we’re not buying the hype that this is the “biggest game of the season” for the New Orleans Saints. The same column could have been written for their first road test (at Philly) and home games against the then-unbeaten New York teams. You’ll read the same column when the Patriots and Cowboys visit the Big Easy. The “bigger” Saints-Falcons game will be the one in Atlanta next month. (And even though ESPN will hype this as a crucial divisional match, that’s laughable. The Falcons still have to play at the Giants and Jets, plus they host the Eagles. Best case scenario, nine wins.) But hey, at least there’s football on.

Reggie Bush tends to dazzle on Monday Night Football.

Cliff Lee has dazzled this postseason. (That’s Lee and his wife pictured above.)

Among pitchers who have thrown at least 25 innings in a single postseason, Mr. Lee’s 0.54 ERA is the third lowest of all time. Christy Mathewson and Waite Hoyt, both now enshrined in Cooperstown, completed three starts without allowing a run, but the game was a bit different 88 years ago. Among modern-era pitchers, few have performed as well as the Philadelphia ace.

Oh, and if Chan Ho-Park emerges from the bullpen tonight, look for the spit ball. (via Hot Clicks)