I think the rain out, if it happens, will benefit the Tigers. I think Bonderman will lose to Suppan, which leaves them down 3-1. They'll play game 5 on Friday and Leyland would probably skip Zoolander and let Rogers pitch on normal rest, especially facing elimination. Then he's got Verlander added rest and pitching at home if they get that far.

 

Bonderman's been the Tigers' second best pitcher behind Rogers in the post-season. I think we're in for quite the pitchers duel tomorrow night (or whenever this Game 4 is played).

 

Look at the matchups the rest of the way:

 

Bonderman vs Suppan

Verlander vs Reyes

Rogers vs Weaver/Carpenter

Robertson/Bonderman vs Carpenter/Suppan

 

Game 5 looks like the biggest question mark right now. Verlander has been the Tigers worst starter since about September (or so -- I'm guessing). Can Reyes throw another gem of a game, or will his command be off?

 

As a baseball fan, I think this series would be f***in' great to go seven games. I think that if it played out all the way through seven games -- and if the last two pitching matchups were Rogers v Carpenter and Bonderman v Suppan -- we'd be in for two real exciting, close games. That being said... I want to see St Louis win this thing as quickly as possible, for two reasons. First, I don't want to take any guff from Red Wings fan this hockey season, and second, I want the off-season to just get here ASAP so Kenny can start retooling this White Sox team.

I want the off-season to just get here ASAP so Kenny can start retooling this White Sox team.

^^^

 

I just want this darn thing to end so the offseason can begin.

This has got to be some kinda record for most games pushed back because of rain for one post-season.

 

 

It'll tire the Tigers out for next year..

 

 

And, it's another day we can still call the Sox the "Defending World Champs".

I wonder if Tony has had another day to think "I could be up 3 games to none if I had a pair"?

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2006/writ.../larussa.game3/

 

Some words from SI on the subject of pine tar-gate. Best explaination, LaRussa was worried his guys were doing it also.

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2006/writ.../larussa.game3/

 

Some words from SI on the subject of pine tar-gate. Best explaination, LaRussa was worried his guys were doing it also.

Given the conditions I'd be shocked if the Cards pitchers weren't using some sort of substance as well. It was cold and rainy and having something like pine tar is about the only way you'd be able to get a solid grip on any sort of breaking pitch.

It'll tire the Tigers out for next year..

And, it's another day we can still call the Sox the "Defending World Champs".

World Champs, yeah, but we're not defending anything now. That trout sandwich has sailed.

I'll be surprised if another game is played in Detroit in 2006.

I want a game called because there is 3 feet of snow on the field and they can't play for a week.

I'll be surprised if another game is played in Detroit in 2006.

 

 

LOL. World Champs for another day..

Damn.. there goes the ballgame already and we just awoke their bats.. grrr

Is it just me or does Brandon Inge remind anyone else of Joe Crede?

Granderson couldn't possibly feel worse than he does now.

 

This is one of those "goat" moments in the making.

 

Of course it won't be the sole reason they'll lose this game (if it so happens), but you can obviously tell his misplay disrupted Rodney. It'll be the point referenced after the series if the cArdinals win.

Literally, that was the worst throw I have ever seen in my time watching MLB

Cardinals really have to be ashamed of themselves if they fail to scratch across one more run after what has occured this inning.

Granderson couldn't possibly feel worse than he does now.

 

This is one of those "goat" moments in the making.

 

Of course it won't be the sole reason they'll lose this game (if it so happens), but you can obviously tell his misplay disrupted Rodney. It'll be the point referenced after the series if the cArdinals win.

 

Rodney is the clear goat here. He gave up the hit to Wilson that put St. Louis up 4-3, and he turned a throw I could make into a huge error. Granderson just slipped on a wet field.

Surely you can't leave out Monroe.

Maggs makes the final out. Detroit is down 3-1, and could be beaten in 5 in St. Louis tomorrow. To an NL team. That won 83 games.

 

Their miracle season of luck might have run out 1 series too early.

So Rooney is going to call 2 world series winners in 2 years...

Never in my lifetime did I think we are ONE WIN AWAY FROM A FLIPPIN CHAMPIONSHIP.. OMG!! IM SO EXCITED AND PUMPED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I was predicting that the Tigers would win one in Missouri (Misery) I thought it would be game 4 and even the series 2-2 then return to Michigan down 3-2. Now, we'll see what they are made of.

So Rooney is going to call 2 world series winners in 2 years...

 

Good point, wow. What are the odds?

I hope they pitch Rogers tomorrow and he's knocked out in the first inning.

 

As a diehard Sox fan, I do have to admit that Detroit's pitching is NASTY and it's going to stay that way for some time. Pudge came up huge tonight, showed why he's a HOF. They're just beating themselves. They'll learn from this. And it's still not over...

If the Cardinals finish this off, it continues to strengthen my theory that the MLB playoffs are about 90 percent luck. Not to diminish what teams do in October, but it's so much about luck. Hell, even us last year, if the A.J. play is called properly, we might go on the road down 2-0.

 

That's why it's so important to MAKE the playoffs, because anything can happen.

If the Cardinals finish this off, it continues to strengthen my theory that the MLB playoffs are about 90 percent luck. Not to diminish what teams do in October, but it's so much about luck. Hell, even us last year, if the A.J. play is called properly, we might go on the road down 2-0.

 

That's why it's so important to MAKE the playoffs, because anything can happen.

No offense but that's bull. For the most part, the best teams win in October(I don't care what anyone says) but there are obviously exceptions to every rule and this might be one of them. I'm embarrassed right now to watch this damn thing. The Tigers are disgracing themselves and I'm really starting to dislike Cardinal fans(a few bad apples for every fan base, unfortunately I'm in Cards territory now). The thought of an 83 win team winning a championship does kind of make me sick though, not going to lie.

Edited October 27, 200619 yr by Rowand44