12 Sep 11
Originally posted by shortcircuitOh, you'll see. You'll see! When you're a broken and withered old man, you'll look back ruefully on this thread with a tear in your eye and you'll say to yourself, "Why, oh why did I ever doubt rwingett's Tigers back in '11? What a fool I was!"
Great work. Now let's see if they can do it when it counts against the top tier opponents.
Then you can call them invincible.
12 Sep 11
Originally posted by rwingettNo, instead I'll bank on my experience and say we'll see what happens.
Oh, you'll see. You'll see! When you're a broken and withered old man, you'll look back ruefully on this thread with a tear in your eye and you'll say to yourself, "Why, oh why did I ever doubt rwingett's Tigers back in '11? What a fool I was!"
Then we'll see who was closer to accurate.
Because they are your team, for your sake, I hope they win.
I am merely basing my projections on what I believe to be true.
12 Sep 11
Originally posted by shortcircuitYou must have faith, shortcircuit. Faith! The holy grail of a World Series trophy will not be awarded to those who sit back and weigh their odds. It will only be awarded to those who prostrate themselves before Jim Leyland and shout out, "I believe!"
No, instead I'll bank on my experience and say we'll see what happens.
Then we'll see who was closer to accurate.
Because they are your team, for your sake, I hope they win.
I am merely basing my projections on what I believe to be true.
12 Sep 11
Originally posted by rwingettI told you I am a fan of Leyland and always have liked him.
You must have faith, shortcircuit. Faith! The holy grail of a World Series trophy will not be awarded to those who sit back and weigh their odds. It will only be awarded to those who prostrate themselves before Jim Leyland and shout out, "I believe!"
He is a descendant of Chuck Tanner who was a great one as well.
But, smoke and mirrors don't win the grail.
I believe in Phillie they are shouting the same about Charlie Manuel.
In Boston about Terry Francona.
In NY about Joe Girardi.
13 Sep 11
Originally posted by rwingettLook at the overall records....the Tigers are OVER 10 games BEHIND the Phillies.
So let's take stock, shall we? We see that the Tigers routed the White Sox 14-4, while the Phillies lost to the Astros (the worst team in baseball) 5-1.
Who has the best record in baseball for the ENTIRE season, not just one month?
13 Sep 11
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Originally posted by shortcircuitThe ENTIRE season is utterly irrelevant. The Tigers are not the same team that took the field in May. As I continue to repeatedly point out, we have been substantially transformed by our late season acquisitions. The addition of Fister, Young and Betemit have made us a DIFFERENT team. What happened before then may as well have been last season for all the relevance it has to events going forward.
Look at the overall records....the Tigers are OVER 10 games [b]BEHIND the Phillies.
Who has the best record in baseball for the ENTIRE season, not just one month?[/b]
Since Aug. 1st, the Tigers have a 27-11 record. The Phillies have gone 26-11 during that same time. Sounds like a toss up to me.
13 Sep 11
Originally posted by rwingettTell you what. I'll take the Phils even up with the Tigers for as much as you care to wager. With virtually identical records for the last month, you should be snapping that baby up.
The [b]ENTIRE season is utterly irrelevant. The Tigers are not the same team that took the field in May. As I continue to repeatedly point out, we have been substantially transformed by our late season acquisitions. The addition of Fister, Young and Betemit have made us a DIFFERENT team. What happened before then may as well have been last season for al ...[text shortened]... a 27-11 record. The Phillies have gone 26-11 during that same time. Sounds like a toss up to me.[/b]
14 Sep 11
Originally posted by shortcircuitWell, let's see...the Tigers just shut out the White Sox, 5-0. They get their 11th in a row, and Verlander gets his 23rd win (also his 11th in a row). And the Phillies? It seems they lost to the worst team in baseball. Again. That's their third loss in a row.
Tell you what. I'll take the Phils even up with the Tigers for as much as you care to wager. With virtually identical records for the last month, you should be snapping that baby up.
So if the Tigers meet up in the Series with the Phillies, I'll take that bet.