I thought I would write a post about the stellar pitching show on the part of the Tampa Bay Devil Rays last night, where they toppled the Boston Red Sox to head to the World Series. I thought it might be a nice break from all this campaign talk.

Then I realized that nothing has escaped politics.

Oh, and Barack Obama has said he’s backing the Rays in the Series. And the Phillies.

Let’s pretend for a minute that we’re in a world where good baseball is all that matters. I’m not a Rays fan, but David Price pitched a great close last night. He started the year in single A ball, and has only appeared in five regular season games with the Rays - and he’s only 23. That manager Joe Maddon would put in a green pitcher in to close a game seven, with the bases loaded and the Rays only up by two runs, is remarkable.

Their starting pitcher Matt Garza was masterful, too, and helped the team take its first trip to the Series. Well-played baseball is enough to make anyone forget about campaigns and recessions.