Baseball Playoff Highlights

MONDAY

With the postseason approaching, baseball writer John Donovan analyzes the events of October in his Payoff Pitch. And SI senior writer Phil Taylor speaks his mind in his Hot Button column.

TUESDAY

SI's lead baseball writer, Tom Verducci, gives the inside scoop on the Division Series, while writer Albert Chen offers opinion and insight on the playoff picture in The Daily Blog.

WEDNESDAY

Something you'd like to know? Go to si.com/baseball and send your question to Tom Verducci. He opens his Mailbag and answers the most interesting queries every Wednesday.

THURSDAY

To check up on the other national pastime and prepare for the weekend's NFL action, go to Dr. Z's Insider. Plus Peter King and Don Banks debate football issues in Head2Head.

FRIDAY

John Donovan answers your postseason questions in his Mailbag, while SI senior writer Tim Layden gives his personal take on a timely topic in Viewpoint.

For complete postseason baseball coverage, go to si.com/baseball.

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PETER READ MILLER (JETER)