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How 'bout them Tigers?

Willets Point May 19 2006 02:40 PM

The AL central leaders have won 7 games in a row and have the best winning percentage in MLB. Are they for real? Are the Mets for real? Will I have marital discord come October?

metirish May 19 2006 02:42 PM

I wish Leyland wanted the Mets job, Tigers and Mets in the WS sounds cool...

Gwreck May 19 2006 04:41 PM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Jul 20 2006 09:14 PM

Not to overuse cliches, but it's about staying healthy -- Magglio, Kennry Rogers, etc. They are for real though, I think. Pitching is solid, they've got hitters, and the Leyland factor can't be underrated. Pudge has even been volunteering to play 1B on his days off to keep his bat in the lineup. Tigers-Mets would be a fantastic rivalry in my family, with my father being from Detroit.

Vic Sage May 19 2006 04:54 PM

I screamed for us to go hard after Leyland. WWSB was the booby prize.

Willets Point May 19 2006 04:56 PM

Now you got me thinking about Leyland's Pirates kicking the Mets ass on a routine basis. Ugly memories.

Bret Sabermetric May 19 2006 05:16 PM

I thought Vic was a big fan of boobies.

TheOldMole May 19 2006 06:02 PM

No, that's me you're thinking of.

smg58 May 19 2006 06:15 PM

Five starters with an ERA under 4 will get it done, especially in the AL. Two guys who can close won't hurt you either, especially if you wind up with a lot of save ops. Lots of young talent gelling at the same time too, plus the Tigers invested in quality vets, unlike other teams who've struggled in recent years (KC and Pitt come to mind). Having a proven winner managing is the icing on the cake. I say they're for real.

Willets Point May 19 2006 07:02 PM

They have some tough competition though with the World Champs and a young, talented Indians team in their division. I wonder which of those three teams will make it to the playoffs.

Willets Point Jun 02 2006 11:24 AM

Meet the Tiggers

Willets Point Jul 05 2006 02:10 PM

Still looking for real, for now.

Willets Point Jul 18 2006 12:08 PM

NYT article tells us how the Tiggers are doing it. Minaya and Randolph get a shout out. (Arcticle courtesy of my better half).

Elster88 Jul 18 2006 07:10 PM

Willets Point wrote: my better half Squid?

Willets Point Jul 18 2006 07:38 PM

Elster88 wrote: ="Willets Point"]my better half Squid? No, Ms. Tiger, aka Mrs. Point. Squid is by far my worse half.

Elster88 Jul 18 2006 09:42 PM

Final: White Sox 7, Tigers 1. I think they have owned the Tigers all year.

Elster88 Jul 20 2006 04:37 PM

And the Tigers come back and win the next two.

Willets Point Aug 14 2006 01:58 PM

Boston Globe sportswriters answer the question: Are the Tigers for Real?"

Willets Point Sep 19 2006 04:54 PM

After skirting some stormy shoals, the Tigers seem to be righting their ship, at least against Chicago. Minnesota is still threatening. Maybe the best division race this season.

Edgy DC Sep 19 2006 04:58 PM

I don't think there's any "maybe" about it.

Willets Point Sep 19 2006 05:20 PM

Edgy DC wrote: I don't think there's any "maybe" about it. You're right. I use "maybe" too often in situations when there's really no doubt.

Willets Point Oct 03 2006 06:57 PM

Willets Point wrote: They have some tough competition though with the World Champs and a young, talented Indians team in their division. I wonder which of those three teams will make it to the playoffs. Two teams from the AL Central indeed made the playoffs, but the Twins weren't even on my radar back then.

SteveJRogers Oct 06 2006 11:47 PM

27 outs away from upseting the MFY from postseason!

Rockin' Doc Oct 09 2006 10:25 PM

Been away for a few days without access to a computer. Doing some catch up reading through the threads. I wanted to take this opportunity to state that I love the Tigers!

Willets Point Oct 10 2006 01:04 AM

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