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[The Underdog]

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Since i'm a tigers supporter i follow the AL about 90% of the time so even if the tigers were not in it i would spend most of my time following the AL as i now the rosters more. The NL i know the main hitters and pitchers and thats about it.

At least with walking Cabrera they limit the impact he has on a game. I'd be happy if Leyland intentionally walked Cruz from now on, he has single handedly beaten us. This guy is unbelievable, he took Verlander deep off a 100m/hr fastball for his record breaking 5th home run. He has all of the rangers home runs. If i was Wash i would have nellie in the 3 or 4 spot.

The cards up 3 games to 2. It seems that both teams can't get their starters to go more than 4 or so innings. If that was the tigers with our bullpen we would get smashed 4-0.

Sorry I'm anti-Intentional walk in 95% of situations. I just don't believe in putting extra runners on the bases.

[anfo27]

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Sorry I'm anti-Intentional walk in 95% of situations. I just don't believe in putting extra runners on the bases.

Even with a base open and dangerous hitter on deck? I see baseball as a heavily tactical sport so the intentional walks make sense to me.

[The Underdog]

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Even with a base open and dangerous hitter on deck? I see baseball as a heavily tactical sport so the intentional walks make sense to me.

But even with a dangerous hitter you're usually at least a 66% chance of getting them out. I understand the reasoning behind it, it's just that there is a fairly large body of evidence that suggests that it is statistically much better to pitch to batters rather than intentionally walk them. Generally it just helps produce more runs. Sure if the pitcher is coming up it's fine to intentionally walk someone but mostly it should be avoided.

[Remi Moses]

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Just wondering how a team ( Brewers can be so incredible at home and so deplorable on the road? Brewers defense is awful, and the AL series seems better quality.

[The Underdog]

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Just wondering how a team ( Brewers can be so incredible at home and so deplorable on the road? Brewers defense is awful, and the AL series seems better quality.

In the end I think it's pretty random, probably won't be repeaed again. But yes they are defensively awful. When McGehee is at 3rd they are close to the worst infield going around. Betancourt is a butcher at short, although I think his year this year wasn't too terrible.
Starting pitching in the NL series is poor. Can't see any way the Brewers win 2 to win the series with their pitching match-ups.
I think if the Tigers can pull out the win tonight then the game 7 match-up of Fister vs Lewis is a very good one for them. I like Holland of the Rangers though so Scherzer will need to be good.

[anfo27]

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In the end I think it's pretty random, probably won't be repeaed again. But yes they are defensively awful. When McGehee is at 3rd they are close to the worst infield going around. Betancourt is a butcher at short, although I think his year this year wasn't too terrible.
Starting pitching in the NL series is poor. Can't see any way the Brewers win 2 to win the series with their pitching match-ups.
I think if the Tigers can pull out the win tonight then the game 7 match-up of Fister vs Lewis is a very good one for them. I like Holland of the Rangers though so Scherzer will need to be good.

I agree with you there Underdog. If we can somehow find a way to win today then I'm very confident about tomorrow. Fister has been better than Verlander since we picked him up and nobody has a better record than Verlander. We knocked Holland out in 3 innings in game 2 and Scherzer has pitched very well in his 2 post season starts so far so we have glimmer of hope. We just need to stop that damn Nellie Cruz.

Prediction for today. Scherzer to pitch 7 innings of 1 run ball and pick up the win as the Tigers come through 5-1. Please lets win without giving me heart palpatations. GO TIGERS

[anfo27]

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Game over already. We are getting smashed.

[The Underdog]

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Game over already. We are getting smashed.

Long way back from here...

[The Underdog]

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Wow a 9 run 3rd inning from the Rangers.
ESPN Gamecast has Rangers as a 97% chance to win. Need a miracle anfo.

[anfo27]

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Wow a 9 run 3rd inning from the Rangers.
ESPN Gamecast has Rangers as a 97% chance to win. Need a miracle anfo.

I'm praying but i don't like my chagnces. We just don't have the depth in our hitting to get these runs back and the Rangers pen will make sure it won't happen.
Oh well its been a good ride and we have won division title for the first time in 25 years. We have something like $20 million coming off the books this off season so hopefully we can spent it wisely and be back next year with a stronger bullpen and a more consistent batting line up.

[Remi Moses]

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Need to envoke the sympathy rule.
This is ugly

[anfo27]

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Need to envoke the sympathy rule.
This is ugly

Its always ugly when Brad Penny is on the mound. This guy is a hack of the highest order and if i see him wearing the old english D next year i'll spew up.

Cruz 6 home runs and 13 RBIs for the series is something out of this world.

[Raw Toast]

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Nothing against the Cubs, but if they pilfer from our (Padres) front office, I'm going to be pissed!

[The Underdog]

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Nothing against the Cubs, but if they pilfer from our (Padres) front office, I'm going to be pissed!

Well we mightn't have farm talent, more than 3 good major leaguers, a decent manager or a world series win in a 100 years but we have got cash (and at some point President Epstein). If I were you I'd be more annoyed if we got Hoyer than Byrnes particularly as his would likely be a lateral move. Probably not going to be announced until after the Series now anyway. Can't believe that the Red Sox first ask as compensation was Garza!

Anyway, onto the Series, my tip is Rangers in 6. They've got the Cards covered in nearly every area but funnier things have happened particularly in this post season. Rare to see 2teams with such average starting pitching playoff for the championship.
Can I just say what a joke it is that a team that won the NL wild card gets home team advantage against a team that won their division? This needs to be changed.

The only other thing I want to say is

GO RANGERS

[The Coon Dog]

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Can I just say what a joke it is that a team that won the NL wild card gets home team advantage against a team that won their division? This needs to be changed.

I asked the Yank that I work with how they decide who has the 4-3 home advantage in the World Series. He said it used to be rotated each year between the AL & the NL, but now he said its decided by which league wins the All Star game.