World Series: Tigers vs. Cardinals

[Annabelle 0]

some clown on cnnsi said that la russa is a better manager than leyland.

 

i can't see how this will last longer than 5 games.

 

tigers in 4.

[TheShooter 0]

While we're waiting for this series to start, let me throw this out there.

 

Anybody else find it annoying how FOX feels the need to cut to 5 different shots of fans between every pitch and show super tight close ups of the pitcher's face before every pitch? I mean it's one thing if it's during a dramatic situation, but they do it constantly. It's like OMG BOTTOM OF THE 1ST INNING 3-2 COUNT we better make this seem really dramatic!!! Very annoying.

[Guest NYankees]

Who would have thought that the two teams that backed into playoffs would be the al and nl champions?

[Cheech Tremendous 0]

Since I always like to make a point about how much I hate baseball analysts, here's a nice litte tidbit. Not one of ESPN's so-called baseball experts picked either the Cards or Tigers to make it to the World Series.

[tominator89 0]

No offense, but it's not easy to predict what will happen in sporting events. That's why I'm not a betting person.

[MFer 0]

I'm surprised that no one picked the Cardinals before the season to make the WS b/c of Pujols and what they've done the past few years. I'm a little concerned about everyone picking the Tigers. The way these playoffs have gone(as well as the past few) it almost seems like it's setup for St. Louis to win. Detroit should win but I'm not gonna get too comfortable until they get a 2 game or better lead in the series.

[2GOLD 0]

Since I always like to make a point about how much I hate baseball analysts, here's a nice litte tidbit. Not one of ESPN's so-called baseball experts picked either the Cards or Tigers to make it to the World Series.

 

They were too busy talking about how unbeatable the Yankees lineup was and how the Cards didn't deserve to be in the playoffs with the AMAZING METS.

Taking any stock in the opinion of employees of ESPN is always a mistake.

 

I'm going against the grain here and taking the Cards in 6. It has no shot in hell of happening but I think a lot of people are already sweeping St. Louis under the mat just because they are a NL team. I'm one of those wondering if the long rest won't throw off the timing of the Tigers bats.

 

Although I'm cheering for the Tigers just because I like crazy old Jim Leyland.

[Cheech Tremendous 0]

No offense, but it's not easy to predict what will happen in sporting events. That's why I'm not a betting person.

 

Eight teams make the playoffs, and two of those get to the World Series. Who cares how hard it is to predict sports? You would think that at least one out of 19 freaking analysts could have pickes at least one of these teams. There was only who even picked either of them to make it to the LCS.

[EVIL~! alkeiper 0]

No offense, but it's not easy to predict what will happen in sporting events. That's why I'm not a betting person.

 

Eight teams make the playoffs, and two of those get to the World Series. Who cares how hard it is to predict sports? You would think that at least one out of 19 freaking analysts could have pickes at least one of these teams. There was only who even picked either of them to make it to the LCS.

Well, fi you used any type of real analysis to make a pick there's no way in hell you would take the Cardinals.

 

Analysts are asked to make predictions because they look sexy in print. A good analyst will tell you things to watch for, what makes a difference, etc. You have to look beyond the predictions and see what they actually write. That's why I flat out refuse to make predictions. If I wrote for someone, I'd probably have to.

 

And the topic title was bugging me, so I fixed it.

[bob_barron 0]

Thanks, it was bugging me too

[Bruiser Chong 0]

I don't expect the Cards to win the series, but just about everyone seems to be underrating them. I don't foresee a sweep.

[Cheech Tremendous 0]

It'd be hard to predict a sweep no matter who's playing, but I can't see the Cardinals putting up much of a fight unless the Tigers go cold and the Cards catch every break imaginable. The Tigers have a superior lineup, defensive configuration, starting rotation and bullpen. That'll be hard to overcome, no matter how crazy the baseball playoffs can get.

[TheShooter 0]

The Cardinals have failed miserably when it comes to getting hits with runners in scoring position. Puljos has performed only slightly better than A-Rod. There is no reason to believe the Cards will win this series.

[KingPK 0]

I don't expect the Cards to win the series, but just about everyone seems to be underrating them. I don't foresee a sweep.

 

The Cardinals may take Game 1 if Detroit is indeed rusty from the week off, but there's no way this goes more than 5 games. I mean, both Jeff Suppan and Jeff Weaver pitching against an AL lineup? That could get really ugly. And Pujols has absolutely no protection in that lineup.

[lomasmoney 0]

I don't like that everyone is picking Detroit to win. I really really don't want to be let down. St Louis is a good team, and I don't think that this will be a sweep, I just don't. I'm terrified of Detroit losing the Series after coming this far

[EVIL~! alkeiper 0]

I don't expect the Cards to win the series, but just about everyone seems to be underrating them. I don't foresee a sweep.

I agree. I doubt the Cardinals are going to go quietly.

[TheShooter 0]

If Suppan's short and pathetic tenure with the Red Sox is any indication, he will be banged hard by the Tigers. Some guys are just born to be NL pitchers (*cough*JOSHBECKET*cough*)

[EVIL~! alkeiper 0]

If Suppan's short and pathetic tenure with the Red Sox is any indication, he will be banged hard by the Tigers. Some guys are just born to be NL pitchers (*cough*JOSHBECKET*cough*)

Of course, Suppan pitched well for four seasons with the Royals, but we're going to pretend that never happened. Ten starts in 2003 tells you all you need to know about a pitcher.

[Black Lushus 0]

I just want to watch Kenny Rogers pitch, dude has been flat out sick this postseason.

[TheShooter 0]

Of course, Suppan pitched well for four seasons with the Royals, but we're going to pretend that never happened. Ten starts in 2003 tells you all you need to know about a pitcher.

 

No al, it's just that not everybody has the same encycolpedic knowledge of baseball as you do. I never knew the dude pitched for the Royals.

[CanadianChris 0]

Of course, Suppan pitched well for four seasons with the Royals, but we're going to pretend that never happened. Ten starts in 2003 tells you all you need to know about a pitcher.

 

No al, it's just that not everybody has the same encycolpedic knowledge of baseball as you do. I never knew the dude pitched for the Royals.

I did, and I think "well" might be a stretch. If you're comparing him to the rest of the Royals, yes; otherwise, I think he was just slightly above average.

[EVIL~! alkeiper 0]

Of course, Suppan pitched well for four seasons with the Royals, but we're going to pretend that never happened. Ten starts in 2003 tells you all you need to know about a pitcher.

 

No al, it's just that not everybody has the same encycolpedic knowledge of baseball as you do. I never knew the dude pitched for the Royals.

I did, and I think "well" might be a stretch. If you're comparing him to the rest of the Royals, yes; otherwise, I think he was just slightly above average.

Slightly above average is well, particularly when you do it for 210 innings a season.

[Youth N Asia 0]

I've been waiting so damn long for the Tigers to get good, only made it to one game this year though, wish I could have seen more live.

 

Hard to pick against the Tigers now, they've won 7 straight...against playoff teams

[CanadianChris 0]

Of course, Suppan pitched well for four seasons with the Royals, but we're going to pretend that never happened. Ten starts in 2003 tells you all you need to know about a pitcher.

 

No al, it's just that not everybody has the same encycolpedic knowledge of baseball as you do. I never knew the dude pitched for the Royals.

I did, and I think "well" might be a stretch. If you're comparing him to the rest of the Royals, yes; otherwise, I think he was just slightly above average.

Slightly above average is well, particularly when you do it for 210 innings a season.

He was durable, I'll give him that. He was usually at the top of the lists for hits, walks and home runs allowed, though, and had an ERA of 4.79 and a WHIP of 1.42 during his time there. Even the Pirates wouldn't sign him for more than $500K as a free agent.

 

I'll agree that he's a fair bit better than his second stint in Boston would indicate.

[cabbageboy 0]

I would advise the Tigers to put this away in 4-5 games, cause if it goes the distance I think STL will take this Series.

[bobobrazil1984 0]

I of course go with the Tigers. I hope the astonishingly long layoff doesn't hurt them.

[Vern Gagne 0]

I don't expect the Cards to win the series, but just about everyone seems to be underrating them. I don't foresee a sweep.

 

 

You can have a fairly competive series and still end up with a four game sweep. All the games in last years series were close.I think we'l see something similiar this year.

[vivalaultra 0]

The only reason the games were close last year is because of the Astros' pitching. The Cards don't have a rotation anywhere close to what the Astros had last year. Carpenter hasn't been unhittable, Jeff Weaver's been shockingly good, but he's still Jeff Weaver, and I don't forsee Jeff Suppan holding down the Tigers the way he did the Mets. I don't imagine a bunch of 3-1, 2-0 type ballgames. I'm not underrating the Cards, they're a decent team, but they're gonna get clubbered. Any word on the pitching matchups?

[Guest Felonies!]

Verlander vs. Reyes

Rogers vs. Weaver

Robertson vs. Carpenter

Bonderman vs. Suppan

[USC Wuz Robbed! 0]

Call me crazy, but Cards in 6.