World Series 06

[Anuj09]

St Louis vs Detroit

 

 

well the time has come finally

 

but this ones a no brainer. if the tigers dont sweep then ill be surprised

 

go tigers

[YankeeDoodle]

Well wasn't everyone surprised that the Mets couldn't finish out the depleted Cards? Is Yadier Molina the only player that isn't hurt or useless, Spiezio and Taguchi notwithstanding?

 

Anyways, I hope they make it at least a five game series and not completely roll over like in '04...

[riverside sluggers]

A part of me is rooting for a 4 game sweep so the offseason can officially start :dunno: . That happens 2 weeks after the victor is decided

[schillingouttheks]

I was hoping for a Mets-Tigers world series so I would be happy with either outcome. Now I'm rooting for the Tigers. It's not that I have anything against the Cardinals, it's just like...it seems like they've been in it every year and they kind of bore me (minus Pujols). I won't care who wins, but part of me wanted to see a game 7 go into the 20th inning and the Mets pinch hit Julio Franco and he hits a go ahead homerun to win the title for the Mets.

[Soxfan1]

Well there not the favorite this year.

[schillingouttheks]

Okay. Why is that relevant to my post?

 

And it's "they're." Not "there."

[yeszir]

Lets go Tigers!

[elsrbueno]

I was hoping for a Mets-Tigers world series so I would be happy with either outcome. Now I'm rooting for the Tigers. It's not that I have anything against the Cardinals' date=' it's just like...it seems like they've been in it every year and they kind of bore me (minus Pujols). I won't care who wins, but part of me wanted to see a game 7 go into the 20th inning and the Mets pinch hit Julio Franco and he hits a go ahead homerun to win the title for the Mets.[/quote']

 

I was rooting for the Mets too for 2 reasons:

 

1. It would piss Steinbrenner off.

 

2. They're just plain a more interesting team. Orlando Hernandez would have come back and helped out the pitching staff, Beltran/Delgado/Wright/Reyes is an exciting offense, Tom Glavine's a solid pitcher..... The Cardinals are Pujols and a bunch of mediocre players.

 

The Cardinals have surprised me at EVERY level. If I were a betting man I'd have put it on San Diego, then on the Mets, and I'd put it on the Tigers....

[NoPepper]

I hope the Tigers win. I'd like to see it go 7 games. There will be more baseball to watch.

[YankeeDoodle]

Game 1: Verlander v. Reyes

Game 2: Rogers v. Weaver

Game 3: Robertson v. Carpenter

Game 4: Bonderman v. Suppan

 

Verlander will most likely outduel Reyes and Weaver - I dare not take a breath. But I can't root for Kenny Rogers and Pudge "I-lost-25-lbs-the-winter-post-steroids scandal" Rodriguez. Hopefully Carpenter will BRING it and Pujols has to be more productive. Meh, Cardinals in six.

[Cocos Disciples]

Tigers in 4.

[riverside sluggers]

Game 1 Info:

Series: Tied, 0-0

Date: Saturday, October 21, 2006

First Pitch: 8:05 pm ET

Venue: Comerica Park, Detroit, Michigan

TV: FOX

Starting Pitchers:

http://stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com/images/players/mugshot/ph_435039.jpg http://stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com/images/players/mugshot/ph_434378.jpg

 

#23 Anthony Reyes 0-0, 4.50 ERA

#35 Justin Verlander 1-0, 5.91 ERA

 

--

Anthony Reyes (1st career appearance vs Detroit)

Neifi Perez, 0 for 4

 

Justin Verlander (1 game vs St. Louis, 1-0 record with a 6.00 ERA---Career at Comerica Park in 15 games, 8-4 record with a 3.58 ERA)

David Eckstein, 0 for 3

Chris Duncan --

Albert Pujols, 2 for 2 (1.000 avg) Double, Walk

Scott Rolen, 2 for 3 (.667 avg) Double

Jim Edmonds --

Juan Encarcion, 0 for 2, RBI

Ronnie Belliard, 3 for 3 (1.000 avg) Double

So Taguchi, 1 for 2 (.500 avg) Walk

Yadier Molina, 2 for 3 (.667 avg) 2 Doubles, 2 RBIs

///

Aaron Miles, 0 for 2, Walk

John Rodriguez, 0 for 3, RBI, 2 Ks

Scott Spiezio, 0 for 3, 3 Ks

Preston Wilson, 0 for 3

[DUSTINMOHR4LIFE]

A couple of the top prospects going into this year throwing Game 1.

[Ray10]

Have to go with the Tigers in 6 I don't think the Cards are just going to roll over like in 2004. I think they will put up a fight of some sort but still come short in the series. Tigers are just too good of a team, for the Cardinals to compete with. Detroit has way too many solid starters.

[AlexanderTheGreat13]

Tigers in 4. The sooner the better lets get the off season started.

[RedSoxRooter]

Verlander reminds me of Jason Lee so GO TIGERS!

[mosox]

I saw this today in the NY Post and I have to agree, I am sick and tired of Fox making fans the focus of any play. No more shots of fans praying, just show the players.

 

http://www.nypost.com/seven/10202006/sports/falls_foul_ball_sports_phil_mushnick.htm

[YankeeDoodle]

The Tigers are coming apart at the seams.

[mosox]

The Tigers look like a team that's been off for a week.

[Anuj09]

7 - 1 St Louis in the 8th

 

Holy Cow (no pun intended) Today is my highest holiday Diwali - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diwali)

 

Soooo Happy Diwali to everybody

[ORS]

"Good triumphs over evil."

 

Need I say more. Thank you, come again.

 

Cards git'r done in game one. If they can steal a game with Weaver against the Roaster, they are in the driver's seat with Carpenter throwing game 3 at home. Has a team less than 4 games over .500 at the end of the regular season ever won it all before?

[a700hitter]

As I have been saying, the Tigers are not as good as everyone (mostly Yankee fans because they refuse to acknowledge that their team choked) is giving them credit. Also, the talent level between the two leagues is starting to close. Having the DH does not make the AL better. I believe this year's interleague results were an aberration.

[riverside sluggers]

Game 2 Info:

Series: Cards lead 1-0

Date: Sunday, October 22, 2006

First Pitch: 8:23 pm ET

Venue: Comerica Park, Detroit, Michigan

TV: FOX

Starting Pitchers:

http://stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com/images/players/mugshot/ph_213711.jpg http://stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com/images/players/mugshot/ph_121386.jpg

 

#36 Jeff Weaver 2-1, 2.16 ERA

#37 Kenny Rogers 2-0, 0.00 ERA

 

--

Jeff Weaver (3 games vs Detroit, 1-2 record with a 2.53 ERA---Career at Comerica Park in 44 games, 14-24 record with a 4.01 ERA)

Curtis Granderson, 1 for 2 (.500 avg) Walk

Placido Polanco, 1 for 6 (.167 avg)

Sean Casey, 4 for 14 (.286 avg) Double, Walk, 3 Ks

Magglio Ordonez, 10 for 33 (.303 avg) Double, 2 HRs, 6 RBIs, 2 Walks, 3 Ks, SB

Carlos Guillen, 4 for 13 (.308 avg) Double, HR, 5 RBIs, 2 Ks

Ivan Rodriguez, 1 for 7 (.143 avg) Double, K

Craig Monroe, 0 for 6, 4 Ks

Ramon Santiago, 2 for 5 (.400 avg) Double, Triple

Brandon Inge, 2 for 5 (.400 avg) Double, HR, RBI, Walk

///

Alexis Gomez, 0 for 3, K

Omar Infante, 0 for 2

Neifi Perez, 4 for 17 (.235 avg) RBI, 2 Ks

Vance Wilson, 0 for 4, K

 

Kenny Rogers (2 games vs St. Louis, 9.72 ERA---Career at Comerica Park in 25 games, 11-4 record with a 3.32 ERA)

David Eckstein, 9 for 33 (.273 avg) 2 Doubles, 3 RBIs, 3 Ks

Chris Duncan --

Albert Pujols, 1 for 2 (.500 avg) RBI, Walk

Scott Rolen, 1 for 3 (.333 avg) 3 RBIs, Walk

Jim Edmonds, 10 for 43 (.233 avg) 2 Doubles, Triple, 2 HRs, 4 RBIs, 4 Walks, 16 Ks

Juan Encarcion, 4 for 13 (.308 avg) HR, 3 RBIs, 2 Walks, 3 Ks

Scott Spiezio, 15 for 38 (.395 avg) 2 Doubles, 2 HRs, 8 RBIs, 2 Walks, 6 Ks

Yadier Molina, 0 for 1

Aaron Miles, 1 for 3 (.333 avg) Double, RBI

///

Ronnie Belliard, 2 for 22 (.091 avg) Double, 3 RBIs, K

Gary Bennett, 0 for 6

So Taguchi, 0 for 3, K

Preston Wilson, 1 for 3 (.333 avg)

[Youk Of The Nation]

Cards had momentum, Tigers were over-rested. Tigers in six.

[Ray10]

Not really surprised that St Louis took Game 1. Detroit has been sitting for a week and St Louis was just coming off a win the day before they had momentum, Detroit sat too long. But as you see tonight Detroit is up 2-0 into the bottom of the 3rd and so far Kenny Rogers has pitched well. Even though it's early Detroit will win this game tonight, they are just too good for St Louis to handle.

[mosox]

The picture by Fox seems to raise speculation that Rogers is loading the ball. I noticed on HD that there was some brown discoloration behind his left ear. By the 2nd inning Rogers had cleaned up his hand and behind his ear. You can tell the Cards bench is buzzing over this. It's hard to imagine that a pitcher would even dare to try loading the ball during a WS when there are cameras everywhere.

[26 to 6]

Like Schil, I am somewhat bored with the Cardinals, but have always liked them and don't mind having them in the series. Either way, since no NY team is involved, I won't mind the outcome. Since the Tigers beat the Yankees I have been pulling for them, and I would love to see them win it. I think the organization and city deserves it. Same with the Cards.

 

I'm picking the Cardinals in either 5 or 6. I just think a full week off for the Tigers will hurt more than it will help. And the Cardinals are riding a hot streak coming into the series + their Game 1 win.

 

I just plan on sitting back and enjoying this series.

 

Also, sorry for posting this general post so late. I havent been on in a few days. Didnt mean to go off-topic.

[a700hitter]

Kenny Rogers is looking for retribution in one post-season for the bum rap given to him by New York fans, both Yankee and Met fans. He has alway been a good pitcher. You don't win over 200 games in the bigs with an almost .600 win % without being pretty good. The overbearing, egocentric world of NY fans and media made him out to be somewhat of a joke in their quest for a scapegoat for their teams' failures. Go Kenny! Make your mark and prove the arrogant *******s in NY wrong. I live in NY and they had me believing their garbage. Now they are intent on running ARod out of town and ruining him. Maybe he will get his retribution with another team.

[riverside sluggers]

Game 3 Info:

Series: Tied 1-1

Date: Tuesday, October 24, 2006

First Pitch: 8:05 pm ET

Venue: Busch Stadium, St. Louis, Missouri

TV: FOX

Starting Pitchers:

http://stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com/images/players/mugshot/ph_425146.jpg http://stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com/images/players/mugshot/ph_112020.jpg

 

#29 Nate Robertson 1-1, 5.91 ERA

#29 Chris Carpenter 2-1, 3.70 ERA

 

--

Nate Robertson (1st career appearance vs St. Louis)

David Eckstein, 1 for 5 (.200 avg) HR, RBI

Preston Wilson, 5 for 5 (1.000 avg) 2 HRs, 2 RBIs, Walk

Ronnie Belliard, 8 for 25 (.320 avg) 4 Doubles, RBI, 5 Walks, 4 Ks

 

Chris Carpenter (11 games vs Detroit, 3-4 record with a 7.03 ERA---**Career at Busch Stadium in 18 games, 9-4 record with a 1.85 ERA)

Curtis Granderson, 2 for 4 (.500 avg) Double, HR, 2 RBIs, K

Placido Polanco, 2 for 7 (.286 avg) RBI

Sean Casey, 6 for 13 (.462 avg) 2 Doubles, HR, 2 RBIs, 2 Walks, 2 Ks

Magglio Ordonez, 5 for 18 (.278 avg) Triple, HR, 3 RBIs, 2 Walks, 2 Ks

Ivan Rodriguez, 9 for 26 (.346 avg) 4 Doubles, Triple, 7 RBIs, 2 Walks, 5 Ks

Carlos Guillen, 3 for 11 (.273 avg) RBI, 3 Walks, 3 Ks

Craig Monroe, 1 for 3 (.333 avg) Double, 2 Ks

Brandon Inge, 3 for 5 (.600 avg) HR, 2 RBIs, K

Nate Robertson --

///

Neifi Perez, 3 for 14 (.214 avg) RBI

Marcus Thames, 1 for 3 (.333 avg) Double, 2 Ks

Vance Wilson, 1 for 2 (.500 avg) Double

[Cityofchampions33]

I say this is the last game the cards win, unless Carpenter falters.