What they might be doing ...

October 13, 2010 at 3:39AM

Brett Favre might be going through one of the strangest seasons of any pro athlete we can recall.

Caleb Hanie might be one Jay Cutler sack away from being the Bears' first-string QB.

Fredi Gonzalez might be the leading candidate to replace legendary Braves manager Bobby Cox.

FOUR THINGS

The Vikings started 1-3 four different times in the past decade. Here are those seasons and their eventual finish:

1. 2008: 10-6, made playoffs

2. 2007: 8-8, missed playoffs

3. 2005: 9-7 missed playoffs

4. 2001: 6-10, missed playoffs

Got a good sports list? Send it to mrand@ startribune.com

QUOTE OF THE DAY

"There's enough crazy Cubs fans out there that if somebody has a collection ... it's definitely a great item to talk about." Ex-Cubs pitcher Mike Remlinger, who is auctioning off Sammy Sosa's corked bat.

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