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October 2006

Moving On

29.10.2006 92 comments

It’s been a couple days now, and I hope the pain isn’t quite as strong. I received emails and calls from friends offering condolences like a loved one had passed away. It got me thinking about the grieving process, and I realized I did the bulk of my grieving after game 4. By game 5 [...]

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2006 Season: The Aftermath

27.10.2006 51 comments

Once again we’re saying wait til next year, but this time we’re doing it with a banner to hang. The only thing that hurts is that it is so tough to get to the World Series in the first place. The Tigers could field a healthy competitive team next year and still finish 3rd in [...]

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Congratulations Cardinals

27.10.2006 27 comments

My sincerest congratulations to the St. Louis Cardinals and their fans. The Cardinals went out and outplayed the Tigers. St. Louis is a great, historic organization with a tremendous fan base. Enjoy the next year as defending World Champions. You earned it.

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World Series Game 5: Tigers at Cardinals

27.10.2006 206 comments

PREGAME: So here it is, win or go home or whatever other cliches you choose to use. I’m in a much better state of mind thanks to the counseling session that took place in the Game 4 Aftermath comments. This preview is pretty thin. First, I’ve covered the Tigers starter Justin Verlander as well as [...]

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World Series Game 4: Aftermath

27.10.2006 38 comments

At this point I’m not even sure how to process what transpired tonight. I’m not sure what feels worse, the fact that the Tigers are down 3 games to 1 or the fact that it is exactly where they deserve to be. In terms of pitching and offense, the game was pretty much even. The [...]

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World Series Game 4: Redux

26.10.2006 45 comments

PREGAME: Yeah. I’m not writing a new preview. You can reference the old one here. And if you’re looking for the St. Louis perspective, check out the previews from these fine blog-establishments: Viva El Birdos (very active in game discussion also) and Cardnilly, Meanwhile, Deadspin wonders if this series will ever end – or more [...]

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In the best interest of ratings

26.10.2006 7 comments

Remember way back in the ALCS when it was going to be too cold to play baseball at night in Detroit? Bud said that the game had to be moved to 4:30 and the move was all because of the weather: “Would you rather play at 4:30 in the afternoon or at 8:15 and go [...]

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Now a radar gun story

26.10.2006 3 comments

Now this is getting out of control. This World Series really needs more action and less speculation. Now there is controversy over the radar gun and Joel Zumaya . Please. The radar gun has no impact on the game. Yes, Zumaya looks at the gun. But if he’s throwing to the gun instead of the [...]

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Who do you start

26.10.2006 3 comments

Starting with the assumption that game 4 is played at some point, who do you start in game 5?  It appears that the Cardinals are leaning towards Jeff Weaver (tip o the DTW hat to Viva El Birdos). For the Tigers I really think it depends on the outcome of game 4. If the Tigers [...]

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World Series Game 4: Tigers at Cardinals

25.10.2006 36 comments

UPDATE: It’s a washout. They’ll try and do this again tomorrow night around 8:30. Don’t know if this will hold or not, but as I write this, MLB.com lists Justin Verlander as the starter and TBA for the Cardinals. I hope it’s a goof. Skipping Bonderman would be, ummm, there’s not even words. PREGAME: I’m [...]

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Exposure

25.10.2006

With the Tigers being awful for a long time, and merely bad the last 2 year, they have accumulated a pile of players nobody knows about. That’s why it’s been neat to see some the exposure that the Tigers are getting. For one it’s nice to see them get recognition. Second, it’s nice to get [...]

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The Lineup Shuffle – or deck chairs on the Titanic?

25.10.2006 7 comments

Do the Tigers need to change their lineup? Jim Leylandis certainly considering it. The lineup question was one I was going to pursue yesterday before I ran out of time. Last night’s 3 single effort certainly has stirred the pot to the point of action. The obvious problem with the Tigers lineup is that their [...]

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