Comments on: ALDS Preview: Tigers vs. Athletics

By: legacybroken

legacybroken — Sat, 06 Oct 2012 19:10:11 +0000

As plucky as the A’s have been this season and the unpredictable nature of the postseason, I do like My Tigers chances. As has been pointed out the A’s were a free swinging, strikeout prone group that livedand died by the Homer going up against a rotation of strikeout artists that don’t give up many homeruns. Thats a recipe for a Tigers win. Still, there are causes for concern including a shaky pen and erratic bats behind Miggy and Prince.

By: scatterbrian

scatterbrian — Sat, 06 Oct 2012 19:04:49 +0000

A lot of analysis is pointing out the A’s offense: low batting average, a ton of Ks and HRs, etc. But their offense really evolved over the course of the season. After the break, they were first in runs scored, middle-of-the-pack in AVG and OBP, third in SLG, fourth in OPS.

By: APBA Guy

APBA Guy — Sat, 06 Oct 2012 18:18:18 +0000

All the games at this level are interesting, and unfortunately, the last series the A’s played against the Rangers is in no way predictive. Still, the trademark of this team has been their ability to rally back when down, and that bullpen, as DJ points out, is very, very effective, if Melvin goes to them in time. No result would surprise me. Yesterday both underdogs won. The A’s could do it, and as the readers on this site know I am totally invested in the beloved A’s. What does my head say? I don’t want to ask. All I hear from that region is “veterans, Verlander, Leyland, triple crown winner”. You know, just a bunch of noise. Keep quiet brain, and get your gold jersey on!

By: brianbowman16

brianbowman16 — Sat, 06 Oct 2012 17:04:59 +0000

As a Tigers fan, I’ve suffered through some unfathomable losses this year, but other than the Nats I don’t see anyone coming close to the quality of our starters. If Andy Dirks stays with what he has been doing, and the top 3 in the order do their jobs, I think the Mighty Tigers can take this series.
By the way, how has that ninja idiot not been banned yet? I run a site with 20,000 people but ya don’t see me posting a link.
BASEBALL IN THE D BABY!!

By: dawgpoundmember

dawgpoundmember — Sat, 06 Oct 2012 16:20:46 +0000

got my ticket for game 2…..CAN NOT WAIT!

By: historiophiliac

historiophiliac — Sat, 06 Oct 2012 15:56:06 +0000

Also, the high today in Detroit is supposed to be low 50′s (partly cloudy) — 40′s during the game. In Oakland, the high is upper 60′s (sunny), getting down to upper 50′s this evening.