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Opening on the road, don't agree with that. Just means the A's need to stomp there in Detroit and finish at home for the fans.

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Even though I am a Tigers fan, I disagree with the league having the higher seeded teams start on the road. Gives the underdog team a better chance to take a 2-0 lead to the favorite's barn.

Which is exactly what I hope the Tigers do to the A's.

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I don't like it either. I don't particularly agree with the new wild card set up. I think Atlanta got screwed last night. Yeah they lost the game, but they had a much better season than St Louis and now they're out after one game. Tough ending a whole season on one game. Just my two cents. My Twins weren't anywhere near the whole thing so what difference does it make?:sh

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Underdog? Most I have seen don't think the Tigers are the underdog. How can a team composed of a large number of AAA ball players at season start and the lowest salary in the major leagues be the favorite? For a large number of these kids its there first year and first post season experience. I have heard many think they may fold if they go down 0-1. Which is a very strong possibility. Is Tiger media trying to play the underdog card?

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Interesting wild card games. I'm liking the A's or O's to advance and the Cards or Giants for the NL.

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I'm in Chicago, so I don't know, Mike.

I based favorite on better record overall, better record in September, better record in close games. I guess I should have said "lower seeded" rather than favorite. Let's Go Red Wings! :lr

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In guessing Tigers vs Nationals World Series. :2

Anyone but the Yankees & Giants. :D

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I'm pulling for the Tigers, but I think the A's have the edge across the board.
If the Tigers play like they should, it's no contest. They haven't all year.
The A's have just been solid. If they don't know they can lose, they're going to give the Tigers big trouble. If the Tigers go to the bullpen early, I'll be scared to death, and the A's have hit Tigers pitching well this year.
I honestly think that whichever team takes this evening's game will take the series, and pretty handily at that.

If I was betting, I'd say New York vs. San Fran, New York in 5 games.
And that'd suck. Ass.

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Which is basically indicative of what p!$$es me off so much here. Seems like it's OK for people to be fans of any team they wish, as long as they hate the Yankees. It's BS, of the first filthy water.

Yeah, Mac, I know you're just "yankin' " the chain, but too many are serious about that. I'm totally sick of it, and am NOT gonna take it anymore. :mad: :gary

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you forgot to quote Scott;)

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True dat.

Yup.

and the A's have hit Tigers pitching well this year.
Could be right as well, Scott.

Why do you take it so personally? If someone hates the Tigers, The Blackhawks, The Gators, it's no affront to me personally. Have a cigar and chill out, Brother.

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Go A's! That's all I have to say for now.

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Tom...you really need to find a new picture. :D

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Yes, something more like this....

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y13.../OneDayAll.jpg

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That picture may be worse.. It has Young in there!

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How about the guy in the middle of that pile.. You recognize him?
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y13...andon-inge.jpg

Or doing the................
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y13...CocoBernie.jpg

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Man, if only the Yankees had this kind of determination and backbone.

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Love me some Inge. ;)

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I love him being on our team. Great player, great guy. Sure am missing him playing.. The more help, the better.

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omg Yankees suck:noon:noon

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I remember him hitting a grand slam in his first game as an A Vs. the Tigers.

Liked the outcome of that game even better. :)

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:po

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If the Tigers play the Yankees, I will root for the Tigers easily:noon:noon:D:D

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So do I. I was at the 2nd game of the series, sitting behind home plate in Oakland. Inge steps to the on deck spot, I tell him, 'make them sorry for trading you' He looks up and just smiles.

Seems like a class A guy.

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I agree!

:cf2

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Definitely. :tu

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Off to watch the game....I'll check in if it gets out of hand eithr way, otherwise, see y'all afterwards.

http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/a...og3/Tigers.jpg

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Not a big Boston fan either. Glad they fell apart this year.

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Indians name Francona as next manager.

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Just seen that. See what he can do there.

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I know where you live buddy. I got your address and ain't affraid to use it. Redwings? Odd for a Hawks fan. Seem to recall the Chant "Detroit Sucks" starting there.


What a focking joke of a game Reynolds is calling. Verlander doesn't even have to throw strikes. I like how they stopped showing 3rd strike replay calls as their have been some horrible called 3rd strikes.

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Right? What a joke. Horrible calls on some of those strikes.

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So the Nats don't have any fanboys on here at all?

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I like Gio.

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I cringed when Benoit came in in the 8th, and he missed making it 3-3 by two feet.

Start the Tigers needed, hoping Fister can keep it going tomorrow.

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Cueto out with an injury with one out in the bottom of the 1st. :hn

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I have to agree here!
Justin Verlander was the first man to ever get a handjob from 60ft 6inches away. -(P
You can't get down on the A's, all any team is looking for is a split.
You lose game one, on the road, with the other teams ace on the hill, not the end of the world.
Just make sure you get game 2!
:tf:tf

Nice job by the Reds, last night.
You lose your ace, in the first, on the road and still manage pull out a win.
Seeing him leave the mound brought back all the bad memories of the 03 World Series, game 5, when David Wells bailed on the Yanks.

Gonna make sure I have fresh batteries in the remote today!
Between NFL and 4 MLB games, I plan on doing a lot of channel changing. :D

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Tigers got some good crappy calls. A's were not hitting regardless of the calls. Need to swing the bat to preform like they were. I agree, It wasn't a huge beat by the Tigers and they hung in there for a bit against one of the best pitchers in MLB. Need to bounce back strong this game and get there fans and them self's pumped up for returning to Oakland!

I didn't watch much of the Reds/Giants game.. Dislike Giants. Way to go Reds!

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I saw one strike 3 called on Verlander's fastball and it was up by the batters neck almost:sh

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There was more than that one.. haha

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I didn't watch the whole game so I only caught a few bad calls, but from what I hear I don't doubt there were more.

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Well it looks like Detroit is using the A's as batting practice!

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Great game this afternoon.

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Don Kelly....once again the unlikely Hero. Tigers just need to take one of 3 in Oakland, though I hope they win Game 3 and save their pitching for the winner of NY-Baltimore.

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Faaaaaaaaaack

It appears over. Hopefully Giants can get through.