This same thing happened with the White Sox last year. They had a big lead, the Indians closed the gap, and then they pulled away at the end.
Quote:
Brad Lee said:
No one in their right mind expects the Tigers to win the World Series.
I don't think that's true. Lots of right-minded people are thinking and saying that very thing. Afterall, the White Sox won it last year, and they were very similar to this Detroit team.
The Tigers have been the talk of the league almost all year.
Quote:
His style of batting has been everything wrong with this team. It's contagious, just like good hitting, and with the Tigers' best hitter out (Polanco), everyone started emulating the guy they like the most. Young has been a cancer in the room for years, just because the young guys like him so much, and have always copied his approach, which sucks on most days.
Well, firstly, Polanco is not the team's best hitter. Infact, this year, of the regulars(the eight guys who have played in at least 100 games so far), he's been the worst. He had a fluke season last year, and he's returned to Earth.
I really don't think you're giving the Detroit hitters any credit here. You make them sound like infants. Players don't just copy some guy's hitting tendencies because they like him. Especially not when said player is hitting as poorly as Dmitri Young was. These players didn't learn how to play baseball yesterday. They've been playing the game for years, and have done quite well, to be in the position they're currently in.
If you want to blame somebody, blame the hitting coach.
Actually, come to think of it...which "young guys" are you even talking about? Chris Shelton and Curtis Granderson don't hit like Dmitri Young. Craig Monroe and Marcus Thames are almost 30. The lineup is a fairly old one.
Quote:
I just think no one likes the Tigers, mainly because no one likes when a laughing stock finds success. It's no fun when the team you picked on the most can't be picked on anymore.
PJP aside, everyone loves the Tigers. They won't shut up about them. Seriously.
And in my experience, its usually the former losers that get the most love when they start winning. Look at the Bengals in football, or the Clippers or Mavericks in basketball. The Mets. The Cubs. People feel sorry for them.
