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DISLIKE, Go A's!

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Dislike, lather, rinse and repeat.

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We are up right now.. And it needs to stay that way!

I went to the Tiger game in Oakland in May.. I was yelling all kinds of smack to Cabrera about his busted eye.. He did look at me and point while talking to another player..

Man how I love sitting right behind home plate!

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You're lucky he doesn't wanna get sued. ;) :r

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Ichiro had a good week yesterday.

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I was wishing to get under his skin!

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Yeah, no offense to you personally, Garry, but I wish athletes could go into the stands and beat the tar out of fans who say dumb sh!t to them. :2

A's took it to the Tigers in a big way. At least now I have my first team to root against if the Tigers miss the playoffs. :r

Let's Go Royals!!

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I would get my ass beat. I'm a huge... Heckler, would be a nice way to put it.

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and my Giants just keep on winning!

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Yeah, at least hockey fans have some glass between them and the players! ;r

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Some interesting numbers that concern Tiger and Sox fans:

Since heading into Detroit on July 20 for the first sweep:
The Sox have gone 31-26
Record vs. Detroit: 2-8 (lost six games in standings)
Record vs. KC: 3-9
Record against all others: 26-9
Games left vs. KC and Det: 0


The Tigers have gone 30-26
Record vs. the Sox: 8-2 (picked up 6 games in standings)
Record against all others: 22-24
Games left vs. Sox: 0

On paper, it looks good for the White Sox. However, the game isn't played on paper right??


This was posted yesterday:
"The Tigers are now what they have been all year: Good starting pitching, a few fat guys who hit the ball well, and cripplingly horrible defense."

Ask me what I think and I'll tell you that I'm starting to remember 2003. I've said it all year, but I still think whoever wins this AL Central race will win by a very small margin, 1 or 2 games at most. I'm glad to at least be worried about winning the damn thing, after all the Sox were picked to lose 90+ games this season and finish last. I'll take this over already thinking about next year. As always, once the post season teams are locked, it's up for grabs by any team.

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Not sure if anyone caught the pitching duel between Zack Greinke and Yu Darvish last night. Absolutely brilliant pitching. Both deserved the win.

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This would wipeout the entire Cub fan base though:r

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Tunnel vision right now for me. There's only one thing concerning Sox fans at this point. Making the post season and proving the critics wrong.

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I see a one game playoff being a real possibility.

Cabrera's not fat, he's big boned!

Young's not fat, he's big boned!

Prince's not fat, he....oh, OK. :r

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:r

Who needs speed when you can slug.

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Cabrera is a beast, but the other two?:r

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If that is the case, you and me both know the Tigers will win.

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More food for thought.. Well, really just comfort for me:r

In 2006, the Tigers lead or were tied for the lead in the division from May 20th until the last day of the season. They lost their last five at home to finish one game behind the Twins.

In 2009, the Tigers lead the division by three games with four to play, blew it to finish in a tie with the Twins and lost the one game playoff.

Jim Leyland was manager of both of those clubs.

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In 1971, the Sox dropped 11 of their last 15 games.

Is that scary? Yes.
Is that true? I dunno.
Is it relevant? Not even a little.

:D

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Is it relevant? No.
Why? It's the 70's:r

My stats...true, relevant, and apparently scary to Tom:lr:lr

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I'll try to dig up some more scary stuff later:r

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Not even a little. ;)

If the last years' stats meant anything, the Hawks would have won the Stanley Cup in 2011.

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True, that doesn't stop people from using history to help predict future events though. Not saying something will or won't happen. Just offering a small correlation.

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That's true, but not as true as the fact's it's not relevant because you're talking the White Sox and the Tigers here. :r

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:r:r

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True, just because the Tigers pounded the Yankess in the playoffs in 2011 doesn't mean it will happen in 2012.



But it probably will. :lr

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Yeah, even a blind (ice)hog finds an acorn every now and then, or even a couple dozen. But finding a couple dozen WS Rings is a different thing entirely. :D

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I'm all Janet Jackson-y. What have you done for me lately? ;)

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Lately, your Tigers have tried to make a move on 1st place in the garbage AL Central . . . which is their ONLY shot at the playoffs, as they've not a snowball's chance for a wild card. :r

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Hey, the AL Central is not garbage. We just like to keep things interesting:D

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True dat, seeing as how teams just above .500, which would put them mid-pack in the East or West, remain in contention for the division crown. :r

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Yup...win the Garbage division, then smoke the Yankees in the playoffs, ala 2011. I can live with that. :lr :lr :lr

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This is what I'm hoping for too. Yeah the AL Central sucks, but the Cards won it all last year after winning what, 87 games, in the regular season?

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White Sox, Tigers ....who wants it less? :lr

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Yeah, while the Yanks and O's are fighting tooth-and-nail to win the East, those two are both trying to back the other into the playoffs. Guess that's what's supposed to pass for excitement and competition in the Central. :r

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The later is far more exciting. Either way, Yanks and O's both will make the postseason. Who cares about that? Once you're in, it's anyones game.

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I guess that's a matter of opinion, but to me the only thing which makes the Central "more exciting" is the fact that you either win the division or go golfing, as there will be NO wildcard for the loser. And speaking of which, do not forget that, with the new wildcard format, there will be only ONE play-in game, so the value of winning one's division has more importance today than it has had since the old days before the playoffs expanded. That added, for instance, even more significance to the Yanks/A's series which just ended, as it potentially meant either one or the other team would have to travel 2500 miles to compete in a "sudden death" game.

But with myopic "homer" loyalty, I'd not expect you guys to see that for yourselves. :D

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At least you admit your perspective is myopic, Thomas. :lr

Regardless of the circumstances I am just happy the Tigers are still in the hunt the last 10 days of the season. Unlike the Yankees, Detroit hasn't been in then playoffs 73 times in the last 64 years. :)

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People don't seem to understand that most Yankee fans have no problem with others making the playoffs, and even winning it all. We've no problem with sharing the wealth. In fact, a friend of mine, a HUGE Yankee fan, recently told me he'd like to see the O's and the Nats in the World Series, because Baltimore's not had a shot in 15 years, and DC's not had one since 1933!

Of course, there are those idiot Yankee fans who want it all every year, but an idiot is an idiot, no matter WHO they root for.

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Why not want to win it all every year? What's the point in cheering for your team when you just don't care if they win or not?

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Jesus Christ, you guys are absolutely hopeless! Of course I root for the Yankees, and want them to win! But make up you damn mind, if you have one to make up! Do you want me to be wrong, just because the Yanks are my team? What nonsense is that? In your eyes, if the Yanks win it all, I and my fellow NY fans are all @$$holes. If NY loses, we are @$$holes who got what they deserved. Get over your damn selves, stop worring about what happens in The Bronx, and concentrate on winning your own damn games, instead of trying not to lose as many as the next guy, and backing into the playoffs!

Sheesh.

Sorry, but I can only take so much foolishness before I pop.

;s

I'm logging off now, as I've had enough for one day. Bye.

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Where do I begin with this one:r:r Let me finish up some work and I'll get back with my response:r

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Rangers magic number = 7

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I'm flattered you feel that I'm so concerned about your beloved Yanks.. not really.. Why don't you review what you've been posting recently in this thread? You are the one that is so damn worried about other teams like the Tigers and Sox... Take a chill pill, the Central is not taking any press away from the Yanks.. You're not going to lose any bandwagon fans because of the Central... Get over yourself and your team. For you to post such a crazy response is hard to understand, I mean, your team is making the postseason right?? Anyway, don't worry about what happens in the AL Central, Tom and I can take care of that for you:r:r Maybe you are just a bit worried about the Tigers walking on you guys again;);)

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Thomas...my two favorites teams are STILL my beloved, no matter how dysfunctional they may be, Mets and anyone playing the Yankees. :D

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Seriously, Thomas? You needed to log off then, you are wound just a little tight today. :rolleyes:

I couldn't care less what the Yankees do, unless they are playing the Tigers or someone in contention with the Tigers.

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ahhhhhhhhh not having to worry about my team making it to the playoffs or not is great I can actually go out side and have a life now.

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