The city of Chicago may be in an uproar come October

I'm David Jaffe and for two days a week, I will be talking about the MLB Playoffs whether it be the different division races, comments on specific teams and their chances, overviews of the AL and NL or just interesting ideas that maybe not many people have considered heading into the postseason.

While the talk about Chicago baseball this season mostly with good reason consists of whether or not the Cubs will win their 1st World Series Title in 100 years, ironically the one thing that it's taken the city of Chicago even more than 100 years to see is both the North Siders and the South Siders in the postseason at the same time. The last time this occured was in 1906, 102 years ago! The rivalry between Cubs fans and Sox fans has always been extremely intense. Fans of these two teams will get in each other's faces whether one side is having a good season and even, like in most cases when they're not even close to competing for a postseason spot.

With the very strong possibility of both teams being involved in October play, the city of Chicago may very well end up in a huge uproar as we will see not only the fans, but the haters of both sides shown in the limelight as they look to a potential appearance in the World Series.

Chicago knows, however to not get ahead of themselves. Starting on the South Side, in the last month of the season, a division title and/or a postseason spot is still far from certain. With only a half game lead over Minnesota, and a schedule that consists of having to face the Angels, the Yankees and the Twins, the South Side's playoff dreams could be gone by the time the season ends. And the World Series would be a long road ahead for a team that presumably will not have homefield in the AL and an extremely inconsistent starting pitching staff.

The Cubs at least seem to have not only a playoff spot in their reach but most likely homefield throughout the NL playoffs. But as everyone knows, for the Cubs a World Series berth will have to be earned and not just expected. The only thing that appears to be able to stop the Cubs will be themselves and the curse that has been a monkey on their backs since 1908.

The buzz that will be seen in Chicago in the month of October may be something that has never been seen in any city for any sport if both teams are in the playoffs. With a month left though. there is still lots that can happen before we see an October with both the Cubs and the Sox. But 102 years later, if it should happen in 2008, Chicago should be a sight to behold on both the North Side and the South Side.