I’ve been a bit busy lately and haven’t been able to write, but I’ll make up for it by directing you to some of the choice writing out there on the Internets.

• Dayn Perry lists the 5 UFC fights we’d most like to see. [$8 Beers]
• What we learned from Sunday’s NFL action. [100% Injury Rate]
• The itinerary for the Phillies’ day off. [Balls, Sticks, & Stuff]
• Former MLB’er and current analyst Mark Grace does some heavy thinking. [Between the Lines]
• Nick lays out his top-three NL MVP candidates. [I'm Writing Sports]
• Why hate on McNabb? [I've Made A Huge Tiny Mistake]
• Mike Gundy lashes out at a journalist. [Signal to Noise]
• Jimmy Johnson’s hair crimes. [The Extrapolater]
• Why is everybody sleeping on Ohio State? [Ghosts of Wayne Fontes]
• Todd Jones’ 300 saves aren’t even close to comparable to Jim Thome’s 500 home runs. [The Hall of Very Good]
• Why isn’t anybody criticizing Jack Cust or Ryan Howard for striking out so much? [Ump Bump]
• Norv Turner hasn’t been very good, has he? [With Leather]

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The Phillies are off today, but the Mets and Padres are not.

Washington Nationals @ New York Mets, 7:10 EST

• Starting for WAS: Matt Chico (91 ERA+)
• Starting for NYM: Mike Pelfrey (81 ERA+)

San Diego Padres @ San Francisco Giants, 10:15 EST

• Starting for SD: Chris Young (147 ERA+)
• Starting for SF: Barry Zito (97 ERA+)

Hope for some losses tonight!