applekisses said:

I may be making predictions now, but if I am wrong, watch how fast my posts will be edited to erase any evidence of said posts .

This is what October Baseball is all about. It should be a great series and like you say...may the best team win (as long as that is the A's ).

Sowhat said:

I'm just appreciative of the fact that you're being a total gentleman about this...unlike SOME people...

applekisses said:

I try. And if the A's do actually win this series, I promise not to rub it in. And if Detroit wins the series, I will give them the kudos they deserve.

applekisses said:

Oh and by the way....where have all the Yankees fans gone on this thread?????

Sowhat said:

Me too!

Sowhat said:

I haven't been online much at all lately, that's the only reason. The Yankees deserve all the smack they get, completely outplayed.

jerseykrs said:

Fair enough.

What makes it worse for the Yankees is that outside of Yankee fans themselves, they are the most hated team in MLB. Plus their $200+ payroll does not help.

Right or wrong, Joe Torre is pretty much out as manager, so who do you think will replace him???? The rumor floating around is Lou Pinella.





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I almost forgot but this really gripes my ass....


How did Frank Thomas NOT win the Comeback Player of the Year Award ?????

HOW?

Sowhat said:

You know, I really don't like your smug attitude, thinking that you're better than us...the TIGERS are for real, but someone with your smallish brain capacity can't seem to comprehend that...If the TIGERS don't beat your A's it will be my pleasure and mission to hunt you down personally to....

Oh, you're rooting for the A's not the Yankees...?

Carry on with your gentlemeness...

Revolution said:

I wasn't sure where you were going with this post at first.

Revolution said:

I was OVERJOYED to see the way that celebration played out on national tv Saturday night. It was unprecedented. I had never seen players return from the lockerroom to a stadium that was still filled to capacity with fans to share the celebration with them! Champagne and all, it was incredible. Detroit deserves this so badly. Detroit has given the world so many priceless offerings but is often trashed even when she doesnt deserve it. You cant go anywhere without overhearing people talking about the Tigers. Everyone is behind this team. Everyone is sporting their cherished old English D's. Everyone is proud to be a Detroiter, and Im loving every moment of it!
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Sowhat said:

TMPletz said:

Such a waste of a perfectly good punchbowl.

Well the Tigers played a great game last night. They did exactly what you want to do when you open a series on the road, take at least one out of the two games.

My A's are tough and resiliant so I expect them to play better and make this a good series.

What a great game! This catch by Craig Monroe was UNBELIEVABLE! I was expecting more of a fight from the A's. I expect them to come out tonight & lay it all on the field. No one can stop the best pitching in all of baseball. Justin Verlander was named Rookie of the Year by The Sporting News and the Skipper, Jim Leyland was named Coach of the Year! If the Tigers win game two, the A's will be in immense trouble. The Tigers are riding a tremendous emotional high after defeating the Yankees, to return to Detroit to play in front of those fans will be a championship deathwish for the A's.
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dreamfactory313 said:

Whoa..slow up there...remember what happened when the Yankees won game one of the ALDS??? Everyone in the media and every Yankee fan had them winning the World Series already. Well as we all know, that didn't happen.

It was only one game of a possible 7 game series and make no mistake about it, the A's are going to put up a fight. Every team has a bad game here and there, but don't mistake one bad game for weakness.

The Tigers may very well win the series, but the A's have just as good of a chance and there is plenty of baseball left to play. Don't count my A's out yet .





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rooting for a team can be so rewarding, and it can be so freaking painful.
you follow a team for the whole year, you believe the hype of the sports press, thinking your team is going to win it all, and they don't. As much as I'd like to believe the Yankees were in their locker room talking about how they let ol Purplerein down, somehow, I don't think they are.
Same with any team. I wish I didn't love the NY Giants as much as I do, but I just love the team. I was sick for days after they lost the super bowl. Again,
I don't think for a minute they were worried about me, as much as I was worried about them.

being a fan is rewarding, but it can suck too.

Sowhat said:

I totally agree.

purplerein said:

"Derek Effin Jeter"

applekisses said:

I'm from Toronto, but seeing as the Jays aren't in the playoffs, I'd love to see the Tigers win it all. I was so happy they kicked the asses of the Yankees. I hope they continue their winning streak.

kisscamille said:

applekisses said:

What on EARTH could you possibly laugh at that for? Cmon now, really???

jerseykrs said:

I'm teasing PR for his bravado...he was making fun of me with this comment earlier:

purplerein said:

"5 for 5 baby. 2 doubles, and a home run.
over 175 hits lifetime in the post series, a major league record.

Derek Effin Jeter!!!!!"

applekisses said:

applekisses is right on, don't dish it out if you can't take it.

applekisses said:

I dont wanna jump the gun but woah did the Tigers look superior to the A's last night! Sure there's plenty of baseball left to play but if the A's dont win game 2 tonight,what are the odds of them pulling it off once they get to Motown? Thats not a slappy talkin', thats just reality.

And how about the Pistons blowing out the "defending champion" Miami Heat last nigth in prreseason basketball by 20 points?!! That game was being played atteh same time as last night's game 1. Nasr Mohammed had 16 pts,8 boards, 2 blocks! Ben Wallace who??

dreamfactory313 said:

That's why they play the games. Look at what the red Sox did a two years ago against the Yankees, come back from a 3 - 0 deficit.

The A's won two games in Minnesota, the toughest place for a visiting team to win at in the League. The A's can be streaky, and if they get on a winning streak, watch out. They do have the longest winning streak this year (10 games) and had two 8-game winning streaks.

So even if they go down 3 - 0, there still is a chance. Would the odds be better if the A's win game 2, sure. But even if the A's lose tonight, I still would not count them out.

They are a very scrappy team that finds ways to win, especially with their backs against the wall.

dreamfactory313 said:

Ok you lost me here....I don't give preseason anything any kind of weight. The only thing I look for in pre-season is to stay healthy.

dreamfactory313 said:

A co-worker of mine (who is actually a Red Sox fan but I forgive him anyway ) just pointed out that the last 4 World Series Champions actually lost the first game of the Championship Series.

So we are right on track .