ALDS: Tigers/Yankees Series Thread

[schillingouttheks]

I figure that this thread can be used for the Tigers/Yankees series games and any other discussion that goes along on the subject.

 

Game 1 Info:

Series: Tied, 0-0

Date: Tuesday, October 3rd, 2006

First Pitch: 8:00pm ET

Venue: Yankee Stadium, Bronx, New York

TV: FOX

Starting Pitchers:

http://images.tsn.ca/images/stories/20040820/nate_78822.jpg http://images.tsn.ca/images/stories/20060728/wang_79134.jpg

 

http://newyork.yankees.mlb.com/mlb/images/team_logos/50x50/det.gif#29 Nate Robertson 0-0, -- (13-13, 3.84)

http://newyork.yankees.mlb.com/mlb/images/team_logos/50x50/nyy.gif#40 Chien Ming Wang 0-0, -- (19-6, 3.63)

[schillingouttheks]

Prediction: Yankees in 4.

[jsinger121]

Prediction: Yankees in 6.

 

How can it be the yankees in 6 when its a 5 game series?

[schillingouttheks]

Good call, I keep forgetting it's a 5 game series at the beginning. I have to alter all my picks now haha.

[Mr Crunchy]

detroit has a pop if the tinman is out or pitches like he did last post season

same for mussina who got his tits lit up in game 5

however

if the tigers play like they have been

theyre done in 3

[ksushi]

I'll take the Tigers in 5.

[Papelbon58]

I'm taking the Tigers in 5 as well. People keep forgetting that the White Sox pulled this exact same trick last season. But the Tigers are more likeable

[Mr Crunchy]

kenny rogers is still on their staff

he frightens me as a tiger supporter but hes 1 of 11

the yanks are hotter than a bulls dick and nothing slows down a hot team quicker than a staff that throws strikes

 

theyll need 5 runs a game to handle ny i fear

they need to be more patient than they have been and they need to have their composure in the hostile and wretched bronx atmosphere in that ballpark that smells like ass and armpit

[elsrbueno]

kenny rogers is still on their staff

he frightens me as a tiger supporter but hes 1 of 11

the yanks are hotter than a bulls dick and nothing slows down a hot team quicker than a staff that throws strikes

 

theyll need 5 runs a game to handle ny i fear

they need to be more patient than they have been and they need to have their composure in the hostile and wretched bronx atmosphere in that ballpark that smells like ass and armpit

 

 

The Tigers pretty much collapsed at the end of the season. They had a pretty comfortable lead on the Twins and White Sox not long ago and now they're the wild card. They lucked out that the Red Sox and White Sox also collapsed.

 

Like you said, the Yankees are hot. I hate to say this, and I hope to hell I'm wrong and the Tigers pull off an upset, but:

 

Yankees in 4

[riverside sluggers]

again, i'll edit the rosters/lineups when they are announced tomorrow

 

Chien-Ming Wang (4 games vs Detroit, 3-0 record with a 2.52 ERA---Career at Yankee Stadium in 27 games, 16-5 record with a 3.22 ERA

Sean Casey, 0 for 3

Alexis Gomez, 1 for 3 (.333 avg)

Curtis Granderson, 2 for 5 (.400 avg) Double, 2 Walks, K

Carlos Guillen, 3 for 10 (.300 avg) RBI, Walk

Omar Infante, 1 for 4 (.250 avg) RBI

Brandon Inge, 4 for 12 (.333 avg) SB

Craig Monroe, 1 for 11 (.091 avg) 2 Ks

Magglio Ordonez, 0 for 3, RBI, 2 Walks

Neifi Perez, 0 for 6, Walk

Placido Polanco, 1 for 1 (1.000 avg) Triple

Ivan Rodriguez, 2 for 10 (.200 avg) RBI, K

Ramon Santiago, 0 for 2

Marcus Thames, 2 for 5 (.400 avg) Double, K

 

Nate Robertson (6 games vs New York, 1-4 record with a 4.46 ERA---Career at Yankee Stadium in 3 games, 0-2 record with a 6.75 ERA)

Johnny Damon, 8 for 17 (.471 avg) Double, Triple, 5 RBIs, 2 Walks, 2 Ks

Derek Jeter, 5 for 16 (.313 avg) 2 Ks

Bobby Abreu, 1 for 5 (.200 avg) K

Gary Sheffield, 1 for 8 (.125 avg) RBI, Walk, 2 Ks

Jason Giambi, 6 for 10 (.600 avg) Double, 2 RBIs, Walk, 3 Ks

Alex Rodriguez, 6 for 19 (.316 avg) Double, Triple, HR, 5 RBIs, 2 Walks, 3 Ks

Hideki Matsui, 3 for 11 (.273 avg) RBI, Walk, K

Jorge Posada, 3 for 11 (.273 avg) 3 RBIs, Walk, 4 Ks

Robinson Cano, 3 for 12 (.250 avg) 2 Doubles, RBI

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Melky Cabrera, 2 for 8 (.250 avg) SB

Miguel Cairo, 2 for 10 (.200 avg) Double, RBI, K

Andy Phillips, 2 for 3 (.667 avg) Walk, K

Bernie Williams, 3 for 14 (.214 avg) Double, 2 RBIs, 2 Walks

[Mr Crunchy]

pitching wins in the post season most of the time

the way i see it the 2 best staffs in the al are in anaheim and chicago

the tigers have the 3rd best but have been reeling

then the yanks have the 2 most expensive in rj and moose and arguably the cy winner in wang tung...

they have some questions that have been answered by a dynamite offense

this offensive output generally dont carry into october

 

we shall see

[Cocos Disciples]

Tigers in 5.

[26 Reasons to Hate Us]

Yankees in 4

[Youk Of The Nation]

Yankees in 5.

[AlexanderTheGreat13]

The Tigers have been AWFUL for about 2 months now. That big lead they opened up in the first couple of months of the season allowed them to hang on to atleast the wild card. The 1 major question mark the Yankees have is Randy Johnson and they have him matched up against what might be the worst post season pitcher of all time in Kenny Rogers. The Yankees should sweep this series but I'll give the Tigers a game. Yankees in 4.

[jsinger121]

Joe Torre's Game 1 lineup:

1. Johnny Damon, CF

2. Derek Jeter, SS

3. Bobby Abreu, RF

4. Gary Sheffield, 1B

5. Jason Giambi, DH

6. Alex Rodriguez, 3B

7. Hideki Matsui, LF

8. Jorge Posada, C

9. Robinson Cano, 2B

[He Hate Me]

Joe Torre's Game 1 lineup:

1. Johnny Damon, CF

2. Derek Jeter, SS

3. Bobby Abreu, RF

4. Gary Sheffield, 1B

5. Jason Giambi, DH

6. Alex Rodriguez, 3B

7. Hideki Matsui, LF

8. Jorge Posada, C

9. Robinson Cano, 2B

 

That's sick. I really mean that. Arod batting 6th...

[Ray10]

Tigers in 4.

[riverside sluggers]

That's sick. I really mean that. Arod batting 6th...

 

Bumping Arod down to 6th in the order has no prevalence to how he has been in the playoffs since the 04 ALCS?

[Cityofchampions33]

Lets go Tigg's

[Mr Crunchy]

yankees are the biggest favorite of the 8

-325 to beat detroit and -125 to win the a.l

minnesota is -175 to beat the a's

the pads and mets are smaller favorites to win in the n.l.

 

on the surface it seems difficult to wager against a team whos #9 hitter is hitting .342

looking under the surface

i see a tigers team that limped into october after getting swept by the royals

i think leyland will have them ready

the key is game 1

[ARod2212]

I like A-Rod batting 6th in Game 1. If he hit into a double play in the first inning of a 0-0 game, they'd start on him again. Batting 6th that won't be an issue. Good move by Torre.

 

I'm ridiculously superstitious, especially this year. Not predicting s***.

[MANNYHOF24]

Lets go Tigers!!

[Cocos Disciples]

Should be a good series. Keep the trend of the road team winning going!

[JeterWifey213]

My stomach is in f*cking knots....

 

I pray for no injuries for both the teams, and a great game of baseball.

 

Let the best team win.

[AlexanderTheGreat13]

iTS GAME TIME

[User Name]

HGH with a dinger.

 

f***.

[jsinger121]

This series will be an easy Yankees Sweep

[Cocos Disciples]

5-3 Yanks after 5 1/2.

[AlexanderTheGreat13]

Torre makes his first mistake of the series. Pulling Wang after he retires 6 in a row. Why Joe? Why? Why do managers feel the need to get cute in post season games?