Tigers in 4

Ok, the Tigers have the superior pitching. But Reyes (who?) lasted into the ninth. Reyes, a rookie with the worst record to pitch in a WS game.

On the night, he was the better pitcher. That's all that counts.

The Cards did outhit the Tigers, but the Tigers' defenseive lapses made a major contribution to the one-sided score. That is one area where I'd always call the NL superior.

Tonight we had the Young Rookies. Tomorrow night we have the Old Reclamation Projects. Gotta love this game!

Go Cards!

Yes O.........Go Cards!!!!!!

USA Today's prediction was "Detroit in 3; OK, make that 4", and went on to say their biggest obstacle to winning the WS would be "to keep a straight face".

And how many of you noticed the promo for American Idol during the game that included a World Series Scorecard labeled......Tigers vs Mets?

Add the usual spew from ESPN, and the Birds will have no dearth of bulletin board material!

Like I said Queen O.......... GO FREAKIN CARDS..... GO ALBERT "EFFFINN" PUJOLS, SCOTT "EFFINN" ROLENS, JIM "EFFINN" EDMONDS, DAVID "BIG DADDY" ECKSTEIN!!!!!!

Thanks for not lumping my favorite guy in with all of those "EFFIN" others. You're right..."EFFIN" doesn't fit Eckstein..."BIG DADDY" does.

"EFFING" does fit ham...at leaast in one central Illinois city!






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The "EFFIN" Boys................."BIG DADDY"

pretty good one, got.

The Tigers were flat and played like they had a week off.

Like I said. No respect.

Go Cards!!! Did somebody say Bahama Breeze?

Well, the Tigers didn't waste any time shooting my prediction down...

Well, Kenny Rogers is Bahama Breezing by us right now

Maybe we should have paid a couple of photographers to take some happy snaps pre-game .

I am sure this thread was accidentally mis-titled when in fact what was really meant was Tigers in 6.

Anybody wonder why they even bother playing the games when on "paper" the Tigers should be up 3-0 right now

Ah, CD, but that would make them paper tigers and we know that's not true!

Quoting 'Tigers in 4' just shows the dangers of paying too much attention to the 'analysts'.

I'm certainly glad we play the games....

Go Cards!

I don't think the WS is any different than any other game or sporting events. People lay odds on the outcomes. I'm used to my teams being on both sides of the coin with UK basketball (typically the "w" pick) to UK football (almost always the underdog and correctly so!).

We all like to make our predictions, including the media. If I'd put money on the WS, I would have easily bet the Tigers.... not probably in four though! Detroit has played amazing ball this year and I can understand the predictions. Unfortunately, someone forgot to tell the Cards!

Hoping that Detroit picks it back up though!!

All those same analysts who were predicting the Tigers in 4 were not even mentioning the Tigers as a playoff team in April, but they were predicting the Cardinals as a potential World Series team........so who is supposed to win on paper?

Well, on the FIELD so far.......


Go Cards!

Gotta' tip my cap to lil' David Eckstein...he's coming through big time for the Cards. He's fun to watch...no doubt!

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so who is supposed to win on paper?

The White Sox were supposed to win on paper grateful.

Tigers in 7?

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Originally posted by ClevelandDad:
I am sure this thread was accidentally mis-titled when in fact what was really meant was Tigers in 6.

Anybody wonder why they even bother playing the games when on "paper" the Tigers should be up 3-0 right now

I think they mean Tigers in SEVEN. Gonna party like it's 1968.

Wood, David's a fan favorite ---- pretty much anywhere. Of course to Cards' fans, but to every kid who has been told he's too small or not good enough. His being the Star of the Game made that win even sweeter.

Nothing's over yet, but we're certainly getting a case study on the importance of D!

Go Cards!

Tigers need to teach their pitchers not to rush the throw, but to set their feet and make a strong throw.

Shame they played such solid D through the playoffs just to have their pitchers (and has it been all bullpen pitchers?) rack up the E's.

Orlando, they said last night on Baseball Tonight that 35 teams have had a 3-1 lead in World Series play. Of those, 30 times that team went on to win. Of the 5 that didn't, the Cardinals failed twice. Our guys have to keep playing as if it were the last game.

Go Cardinals!

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Originally posted by Texan:
Tigers need to teach their pitchers not to rush the throw, but to set their feet and make a strong throw.

Shame they played such solid D through the playoffs just to have their pitchers (and has it been all bullpen pitchers?) rack up the E's.

Verlander made one error on a pickoff attempt.

Zumaya made an error out of the pen that gave the Cards runs. However, the Cards were up by 2 at the time and Carp was dealing.

Rodney's error last night was pivotal --- but with his chest-thumping after coming in and striking out our two weakest links in the lineup (what WAS TLR thinking sending Rodriguez up there?), I regarded that as kismet.

Speaking of which, the ghost of Curt Flood tripping up Granderson to reverse the '68 game ---- THAT was kismet (the good kind). And kind of eerie.

Weather could be blamed for the OF miscues last night by the Tigers, although they were playing in the same OF the Cards used. Misjudgement would be more to the point.

We're in an era where the AL is outstipping the NL in pitching and hitting; but I don't think there's ever been a time when the NL has lagged behind in Defense.

Verlander is carrying the weight of the world on his shoulders. He needs to let his defense help him out. Easier said than done for a young player.

The Tigers are playing like the kids they are.

Oh my...talk about makin em pay for a mistake...

Defense and error's,
That one ate Duncan up.

Did "Mr Tim" call the Duncan situation or not? He may not be the best broadcaster but he knows his baseball and he is a great guy

Congrats Cards!

I thought McCarver was good in this post season as well. He does know baseball.

Wow... Jim Leyland is a class guy... no finger pointing there and extremely gracious at a tough time... Detroit has a bright future!

Leyland has always been class ---- deserves a long and successful run managing. The lack of execution must have eaten him up, but he took it on himself.

Hooray for the Tigers, overcoming the same kind of late-season slump we did to beat the team the "experts" had getting fitted for 2006 WS rings at Spring Training.

But traditional Cardinal Style baseball won in the end. The Gashouse Gang and Jack Buck are having quite a party tonight!

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Originally posted by BeenthereIL:
Cards have no chance. Worst hitting team that I've seen in the post season.

Don't pitch to Pujols and they won't score.

I hope the "advance scouts" were watching and taking notes.

Go Tigers...make the Central Division and the AL proud!

Glad the Cardinals decided to show up and play these games despite the underdog role and the national predictions of the Tigers winning it in 3. Ok, so that was mean of me but I just couldn't wait. LOL! Again, that is why I love the game so much. Take all of your stats, your feeling of superiority, your previous schedule and throw it out the door. What players do on the field is seldom predictable. Beenthere, just having a little fun at your expense.

CoachB25 - congrats to the Cardinals - you deserve to crow - or whatever chirping sounds Cardinals do

I must "humbly" point out that I predicted Cardinals in 4 earlier in this thread and it appears that my predictions were closer than any other prognostications that have been espoused on this site or anywhere else for that matter

..........Mr. Humbly..........

"I must "humbly" point out that I predicted Cardinals in 4 earlier in this thread and it appears that my predictions were closer than any other prognostications that have been espoused on this site or anywhere else for that matter." Mr. Humbly said from his comfortable Cleveland home last night after the St.Louis Cardinals claimed the 2006 World Championship.

Surely, the fact I pointed it out was the exact opposite of the word "humble" that I used but there are advantages to being right - or very close to it

Go White Sox

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Originally posted by ClevelandDad:
Go White Sox

Now that's more like it CD!

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Originally posted by ClevelandDad:
...but there are advantages to being right - or very close to it

I know exactly what you mean...the hard part, of course, is convincing everyone!

BTW: Enjoyed all of the back and forth banter with you yesterday and today...the next World Series is a year away...that's a long time to keep our powder dry!

Woody - I always enjoy your take

BTW, given that I sometimes use sarcasim or satire in my writing, please don't read too much into that Go White Sox stuff

Finally, it is hard being right sometimes and often very lonely. Notice not one soul chimed in to support my Cardinals in 4 prediction. Thus, from the Bobby Vinton classic just call me:

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Lonely, I'm Mr. Lonely
I have nobody for my own
I am so lonely, I'm Mr. Lonely
Wish I had someone to call on the phone

Now I'm a soldier, a lonely soldier
Away from home through no wish of my own
That's why I'm lonely, I'm Mr. Lonely
I wish that I could go back home

Letters, never a letter
I get no letters I the mail
I've been forgotten, yes, forgotten
Oh how I wonder, how is it I failed

Now I'm a soldier, a lonely soldier
Away from home through no wish of my own
That's why I'm lonely, I'm Mr. Lonely
I wish that I could go back home

CD:

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Originally posted by ClevelandDad:
BTW, given that I sometimes use sarcasim or satire in my writing, please don't read too much into that Go White Sox stuff

I can always dream!


Lonely? You think you're lonely?

Try Gate 41 (get it? Four to one) at Detroit Wayne County International Airport...in the Berry Terminal for charter flights.
I hear that the Tigers, perhaps, will be arriving there sometime...



"Where is everyone?"