Comments on: World Series Game 1 Aftermath http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/10/world-series-game-1-aftermath/ News, views, and analysis on the Detroit Tigers and baseball Sat, 20 Mar 2010 17:11:17 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Bessed http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/10/world-series-game-1-aftermath/#comment-21397 Bessed Mon, 23 Oct 2006 02:05:11 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/10/world-series-game-1-aftermath/#comment-21397 <strong>2006 World Series - Tigers/Cardinals...</strong> What are the best sites for information on the 2006 World Series between the Detroit Tigers and the St. Louis Cardinals? We’ve started with these. What else should be here? 1. WorldSeries.com - Major League Baseball’s official site for cove... 2006 World Series – Tigers/Cardinals…

What are the best sites for information on the 2006 World Series between the Detroit Tigers and the St. Louis Cardinals? We’ve started with these. What else should be here?
1. WorldSeries.com – Major League Baseball’s official site for cove…

]]> By: T Smith http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/10/world-series-game-1-aftermath/#comment-21356 T Smith Sun, 22 Oct 2006 21:38:34 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/10/world-series-game-1-aftermath/#comment-21356 I still think it all rests on Kenny Rogers. He alone has the power to turn the tide, or, hasten the Tigers slide. "Did any of us really think the Tigers would win 11 straight playoff games?" Watching this team and understanding how they tick, I sometimes I think it would be easier for the Tigers to win 11 straight than it would be to win 3, lose 1, win three, lose one, etc. You win series, obviously, by employing the win three/lose one model. It's certainly easier than sweeping the table. But for some reason, it's just hard for the Tigers. I don't want to dwell too long on a weakness of this team -- but I'll throw it out there and move on. This team is very vunerable to the highs and lows. It seems very hard for them to just lose one. Losing last night was a huge blow. The "unexpected" loss presents a huge test to the post-season character of this team. They simply need to shake it off, and I hope they can shake it off. I think they can, but it falls squarely on the shoulders of Kenny Rogers. If he comes out tonight to pitch, I think the Tigers will win this series. If he falters tonight, we may be headed toward an unrecoverable, downward spin, and we could be in for a very disappointing series. Go Kenny. We need you buddy. I still think it all rests on Kenny Rogers. He alone has the power to turn the tide, or, hasten the Tigers slide.

“Did any of us really think the Tigers would win 11 straight playoff games?”

Watching this team and understanding how they tick, I sometimes I think it would be easier for the Tigers to win 11 straight than it would be to win 3, lose 1, win three, lose one, etc. You win series, obviously, by employing the win three/lose one model. It’s certainly easier than sweeping the table. But for some reason, it’s just hard for the Tigers. I don’t want to dwell too long on a weakness of this team — but I’ll throw it out there and move on. This team is very vunerable to the highs and lows. It seems very hard for them to just lose one. Losing last night was a huge blow. The “unexpected” loss presents a huge test to the post-season character of this team. They simply need to shake it off, and I hope they can shake it off. I think they can, but it falls squarely on the shoulders of Kenny Rogers. If he comes out tonight to pitch, I think the Tigers will win this series.

If he falters tonight, we may be headed toward an unrecoverable, downward spin, and we could be in for a very disappointing series.

Go Kenny. We need you buddy.

]]> By: j http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/10/world-series-game-1-aftermath/#comment-21354 j Sun, 22 Oct 2006 21:07:41 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/10/world-series-game-1-aftermath/#comment-21354 Unless Santiago was going to have 6 RBI's last night I dont see the reason to focus on his performance. Playing sound defense is crucial as the Tigers are going to have to get hits from more than 2 players if they are going to win a game. Everyone relax...A win tonight will cure everything. Unless Santiago was going to have 6 RBI’s last night I dont see the reason to focus on his performance. Playing sound defense is crucial as the Tigers are going to have to get hits from more than 2 players if they are going to win a game. Everyone relax…A win tonight will cure everything.

]]> By: Andrew http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/10/world-series-game-1-aftermath/#comment-21318 Andrew Sun, 22 Oct 2006 17:53:16 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/10/world-series-game-1-aftermath/#comment-21318 Well, now maybe the Tigers have had a chance to let the heads get back down to earth. A whole week of hearing how great and unbeatable you are might cause you a bit of overconfidence no matter how hard you try to stop it. Now, lets hope that the boys got all of that miserable play out of their systems after last night. Was Reyes that great or were the Tiger hitters that bad? Like <b>Jacob</b> said above, I saw a lot of 1 or 2 pitch at bats that made me sicker than the poor pitching performance by Verlander. By the way, as much as we lament folks like Neifi and Santiago for their offensive prowess - when in the world is <b>Pudge</b> going to start hitting? Talk about an automatic out. Thank goodness he brings more than offense to the Tigers with the defense and handling of pitchers that he does behind the plate. After saying all of that I want to make it clear that I firmly believe the Tigers will turn things around and put in a great performance from here on out. I just think maybe they bought into a little bit of that "the Tigers will win the series in 3 games" baloney that was flying around before the series started. I was nervous going into the game for 1 main reason - ESPN and the national pundits picked the Tigers to beat the Cardinals "easily." We all know about their similar prediction they made about the Yankees. Where are those Yankees now? Watch out Tigers. Halloween came a little bit early this year and spooked us all. Lets hope the kids that were masquerading as Tiger players last night turn the uniforms back over to the guys that beat up on the Yankees and A's. Last night we got tricked. Tonight with Rogers pitching I hope we get a treat. Go Tigers! Well, now maybe the Tigers have had a chance to let the heads get back down to earth. A whole week of hearing how great and unbeatable you are might cause you a bit of overconfidence no matter how hard you try to stop it.

Now, lets hope that the boys got all of that miserable play out of their systems after last night.

Was Reyes that great or were the Tiger hitters that bad? Like Jacob said above, I saw a lot of 1 or 2 pitch at bats that made me sicker than the poor pitching performance by Verlander.

By the way, as much as we lament folks like Neifi and Santiago for their offensive prowess – when in the world is Pudge going to start hitting? Talk about an automatic out. Thank goodness he brings more than offense to the Tigers with the defense and handling of pitchers that he does behind the plate.

After saying all of that I want to make it clear that I firmly believe the Tigers will turn things around and put in a great performance from here on out. I just think maybe they bought into a little bit of that “the Tigers will win the series in 3 games” baloney that was flying around before the series started.

I was nervous going into the game for 1 main reason – ESPN and the national pundits picked the Tigers to beat the Cardinals “easily.” We all know about their similar prediction they made about the Yankees.

Where are those Yankees now?

Watch out Tigers. Halloween came a little bit early this year and spooked us all. Lets hope the kids that were masquerading as Tiger players last night turn the uniforms back over to the guys that beat up on the Yankees and A’s.

Last night we got tricked. Tonight with Rogers pitching I hope we get a treat.

Go Tigers!

]]> By: Jason http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/10/world-series-game-1-aftermath/#comment-21314 Jason Sun, 22 Oct 2006 17:43:22 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/10/world-series-game-1-aftermath/#comment-21314 Game 1 was like the games the Tigers routinely played in the infamous 43-119 season. Reassuring thought for tonight... they can't do worse. Game 1 was like the games the Tigers routinely played in the infamous 43-119 season. Reassuring thought for tonight… they can’t do worse.

]]> By: Around the Bases 10.22.06: Yeah, World Series « Detroit Sports Unleashed http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/10/world-series-game-1-aftermath/#comment-21308 Around the Bases 10.22.06: Yeah, World Series « Detroit Sports Unleashed Sun, 22 Oct 2006 17:16:23 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/10/world-series-game-1-aftermath/#comment-21308 [...] When you look at it this way, there was no way the Tigers could win so many straight games in the playoffs. The bubble has burst, and it is now time to refocus. Remember the loss to KC on the last day of the season? The Tigers responded by making a statement, knocking off the Yankees. It remains to be seen how they’ll respond to this. For more aftermath, head over to the Detroit Tiger Weblog. [...] [...] When you look at it this way, there was no way the Tigers could win so many straight games in the playoffs. The bubble has burst, and it is now time to refocus. Remember the loss to KC on the last day of the season? The Tigers responded by making a statement, knocking off the Yankees. It remains to be seen how they’ll respond to this. For more aftermath, head over to the Detroit Tiger Weblog. [...]

]]> By: Jacob http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/10/world-series-game-1-aftermath/#comment-21307 Jacob Sun, 22 Oct 2006 17:12:53 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/10/world-series-game-1-aftermath/#comment-21307 I think I counted something like ten Tiger batters going down on two or less pitches. But it was just a monumental collapse from everybody. The bullpen sort of came through, but the pitching was off. The defense was a parade of errors. Bad decision making from everybody. One of the worst games all season. I am left feeling completely empty this morning. I think I counted something like ten Tiger batters going down on two or less pitches. But it was just a monumental collapse from everybody. The bullpen sort of came through, but the pitching was off. The defense was a parade of errors. Bad decision making from everybody. One of the worst games all season. I am left feeling completely empty this morning.

]]> By: Pete http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/10/world-series-game-1-aftermath/#comment-21297 Pete Sun, 22 Oct 2006 15:28:06 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/10/world-series-game-1-aftermath/#comment-21297 Billfer, good coverage of Game One. I'm not too down about the loss, and I think Kenny and the boys will bounce back tonight. I would just like to second the comments by others yesterday that Santiago should sit and Casey should play first. Santiago is 0-for-9 in the postseason and a career .227 hitter; I would rather not have such an automatic out in the starting lineup for such an important (notice I did NOT say "must win") game. Of course we all know how stubborn our manager is, so I fully expect to see Casey DH-ing and Santiago in the lineup tonight. Hopefully it will not matter. Billfer, good coverage of Game One. I’m not too down about the loss, and I think Kenny and the boys will bounce back tonight. I would just like to second the comments by others yesterday that Santiago should sit and Casey should play first. Santiago is 0-for-9 in the postseason and a career .227 hitter; I would rather not have such an automatic out in the starting lineup for such an important (notice I did NOT say “must win”) game. Of course we all know how stubborn our manager is, so I fully expect to see Casey DH-ing and Santiago in the lineup tonight. Hopefully it will not matter.

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