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The Detroit Tiger Weblog » Blog Archive » ALDS Aftermath — Sun, 08 Oct 2006 13:56:05 +0000

[...] Very rarely am I right. That’s why I see no shame in pulling this out from last Monday: At the same time, the mere fact that the Tigers are still playing means they have a shot. If the Tigers can find a way to take one of the first 2 games I actually believe the Tigers will win this series. This is fully a homer pick and not based on anything resembling solid logic. I’m confident that Kenny Rogers and Jeremy Bonderman can pick up wins against the Yankees 3rd and 4th options. [...]

By: Andrew

Andrew — Tue, 03 Oct 2006 23:59:34 +0000

After the debacle over the weekend I needed some exuberance displayed here (no matter how irrational) since this is the first time in 19 years that the Tigers are actually in a playoff series.

I think a definition of a fan ought to include some leeway for showing exuberance when your brain tells you it just ain’t worth the effort. Do I truly believe the Tigers (or Yankees) will sweep? Heck no. I just want to remain optimistic unlike a lot of the folks I have read or heard on the radio since Sunday. When I think of the Tigers playing the Yankees and all of the negative things being said about the Tigers, I am reminded of a line from The Joker in Batman – “What this town needs is an enema!” In other words – Up Yours Yankees!

What New York and the sports media needs is to realize that the Tigers will give the Yankees a run for ~~their~~ George Steinbrenner’s money.

Enough soapbox stuff for me, on to the game!

Our October cheering for the Tigers has laid dormant for 19 long autumns, the Lions stink, and gee wiz – It’s October, anything can happen, right?

I don’t have any rally gum, but I do have a bucket of Dum-Dum suckers. Given the way the Tigers closed out the season a Dum-Dum Rally sounds more appropriate than a Gum Rally at this point.

Time to tell the wife to leave me alone for a few hours and enjoy some Tigers postseason baseball.

By: T Smith

T Smith — Tue, 03 Oct 2006 23:11:39 +0000

Steven, I agree with you. There is a bit of irrational exhuberance going on here…but I don’t think any of the teams that have beaten the Tigers in a series after the All-Star break, .500+ included, would ever have the audacity to say they were going to “sweep” as a matter of statement (except maybe the Whitesox…and look what happened in that series… we win 2 of 3).

In my industry we have a saying….post before you boast. I think that implies here, as well.

As a matter of odds, the Yanks have an edge–actually a sizeable edge. I’m definately not arguing that here. But that edge is getting blown way out of proportion. To quote a hackneyed cliche, you can’t script October….

Go Tigs… prove this “superior team” wrong.

By: Pete

Pete — Tue, 03 Oct 2006 22:24:10 +0000

Lineups are posted! No surprises. I still don’t like Casey batting third, but I guess he’s been hitting a little better lately, which is not saying much. (Question: who is behind Casey on our depth chart at first base?) I can’t really tell which team has the better lineup, because every single player on each team is hitting .000. Seriously, let’s hope Sheffield and Matt Suhey are rusty and that A-Rod gets in his own head. This Yankees team can be beaten. Let’s get some runs for Nate.

By: Paul

Paul — Tue, 03 Oct 2006 21:34:47 +0000

We’ll see if this team relishes the role of underdog or not right away, because no one is giving them a shot.

By: Stephen

Stephen — Tue, 03 Oct 2006 21:13:41 +0000

Man, i’m glad to feel the irrational exuberance here. but the tigers beating the yankees would be the greatest playoff upset since baseball went to the divisional series. but i will pray for them as i try and remember the last time the tigers took 3 out of 5 against a team with an above .500 record.

By: Andrew

Andrew — Tue, 03 Oct 2006 21:02:44 +0000

Good point Kyle J. No one in the playoffs is a cakewalk. Unless you are mainstream media or a Yankee fan – then you would foolishly consider the Tigers to be a cakewalk.

All this garbage I have listened to on talk radio today about how lightly the Tigers are regarded in this series has me chomping at the bit. I can’t wait for the Tigers to go out there and do us proud.

By: William

William — Tue, 03 Oct 2006 19:56:51 +0000

Mike Francesa pronounced this the “easiest playoff series the Yankees have had since Torre was named manager”. What a maroon.

The way the press is treating NY, you’d think that they have won 10 WS in a row, as opposed to being in a 5 year drought.

By: T Smith

T Smith — Tue, 03 Oct 2006 19:53:26 +0000

Joey the K…

I think the media would be actually be showing the Devil Rays more respect than they are showing the Tigers right now, if the Yankees had to somehow face the Rays in the playoffs…if I am correct about this, the Rays didn’t roll over when they played the Yankees this year, and actually won a series or two

By: T Smith

T Smith — Tue, 03 Oct 2006 19:41:59 +0000

Okay…this has been expressed above, but, living in the NY metropolitan area, I’ll take it one step further. In NY, no one is even giving this series 4 games, let alone 5. All I hear is “Yankees in 3″ Not just from fans, but from writers, baseball commentors, etc. They do not utter this unamious perdiction with a boasting air, but with a matter-of-fact air. It’s absurdly entertaining. The only baseball authority in the NY area who has shown the least bit of respect for the Tigers and our chances is…Joe Torre, who has been quoted as saying, (and I’m paraphrasing)…”don’t underestimate the Tigers. They can be dangerous.” Of course the role of cautionary sage is his job. He would never dream of saying anything otherwise.

But other than Torre, I am really enjoying this whole development and actually beginning to think we may have a chance because of it. Aside from being the most arrogant, obnoxious, self-assured fans and commentors imaginable, the New York baseball contingent may not know what hit them until the Tigers have three Ws under our belts.

This whole David vs. Goliath spin really works to our advantage, especially if the Yankee players begin to buy into it. I just hope the Tigers aren’t buying into it… that’s where Leyland comes in.

By: Kyle J

Kyle J — Tue, 03 Oct 2006 19:39:31 +0000

A’s beat Twins. Zito gives up four hits and one run in eight innings. Big Hurt goes deep twice. Clearly, playing the A’s would have been no cakewalk, either.

By: Dave from 'The ATL'

Dave from 'The ATL' — Tue, 03 Oct 2006 18:48:55 +0000

Well, if pitching beats hitting then the tigers should win this series. We’ve got the best ERA in baseball!

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By: Kurt

Kurt — Tue, 03 Oct 2006 17:28:55 +0000

I don’t know about Negaunee, but it’s fine in Marquette. Uneventful. 60s. Cloudy. The weather has to rest up before causing havoc in November.