Can Someone Tell The Detroit Tigers Fans A Long way to a world series what do you think?
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Beating bad teams is a big part of being in contention in September.  Leyland is a proven winner and will not tolerate the losing culture that's been in Detroit for the last decade or so.
1082788
Yepp yepp, gotta support my home team!\n\nI have my hopes up that the Astros will bring home the World Series again. Now just because Roger Clemens is back, but also because we have a pretty solid team. Yeah, we did lose some games we should have won, but hey, it's still a long way to go in the season.\n\nThe Rocket's return will help them a lot. Oswalt is injured, Wandy is in a slump, and well, our other pitchers aren't that great.\n\nSo in conclusion, yes, I strongly believe that the Astros can and WILL make it to the World Series again!\n\n!!!GO ASTROS!!!
330189
Game 3 of the 1984 World Series. I was 7 years old. My dad took me. The Tigers won, and it was crazy. I have been hooked as a Tiger fan ever since.
595794
Try being a Tiger fan. I have been a Tiger Fan For Life, and the last 12 years they havent seen .500!\n\n12 straight losing seasons!\n\nHow about in 2003 they lsot 119 games!\n\nAt least the Blue Jays will win 81 games (or more).\n\nWe could talk about The Lions (whom havent been champions since 1957!)\n\nI am glad the deadwings lost ing the first round! The deadwings are the reason why The Tigers are so horrible (same guy owns both, and he doesnt care about baseball; my Favorite sport).\n\nSo There!
408741
The Tigers are a lot better than they used to be. They are a strong contender for the Wild Card but they will not win their division because the White Sox are just too good of a team.
208600
So far, everyone is wrong. The New York Yankees, with their retirement home staff, will definitely NOT win the World Series. Toronto will be nowhere near good enough to win the division, let alone win the World Series. \n\nThe World Series the year will be won by the Oakland A's, beating the Atlanta Braves in 7 games.
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i'm a yankee's fan, but if the season eneded right now, i don't see them going the distance only becuase their pitching has been inconsistant at best. detroit is playing some amazing ball, but i think they might lack the maturity to really carry it through( if they stay intact, i'd think they'd be a really great pick for next year). I guess if i'm gonna stick it out there, i'd have to give it to the chicago white sox in the american league. they might be a little shaky in a couple of positions (center field need's a ton of help)...but to me they are the entire package, good offence and for the most part solid 'd' and pitching( i love contreras).\n\nin the national league, the mets are playing incredible baseball right now. their sticks seem to always be on fire and with pedro and glavine pitching the way they are, they almost seem unbeatable. billy wagner might be the thorn in their side, he's great, but he show's a vunelrability that could be the mets down fall in  tight games.\n\nof course st louis is out there too. right now without poujous, they might not be able to put it all to bed, but it's early...and i'm sure when he comes back....the cards will be a major contender.\n\nthe reality is it's way too early in the season to think in terms of october, a lot of teams cleveland, oakland, minesota, which were getting shlacked early on are starting to get all the pistons running at the same time...oh yeah let's not forget the dodgers...they are really starting to turn it on.\n\npersonlly, i'm thinking this could end up being an exciting season. there are a lot of good teams out there....the diffrerance between the "have's' and the "have not's" is a clearly defined as in years past.
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As a Tiger fan I can tell you none of them are ready for The Bigs.\nThey won't be ready for the Majors until 2008 at the earliest.\n\nIf the yankees do bring them up they are chancing hurting their arms and rushing thier progress.
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I think they can win the world series But with Jeff Bagwell out they dont seem to have the continuity to hold it together long term and any starting staff minus Roger Clemens definitely has a challenge ahead of it.
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Ummm.  It is a possibility...\n\nI am a White Sox fan myself...  And I think it is reasonable to say the Sox will do BETTER.\n\nBut your reasoning is not that accurate.\n\nThe Twins will not do bad, simply because Liriano is out.\nThe Tigers, nor will any team ever play bad "due to frustration"\n\nThe thing the Sox need is a new coach.  I hate to admit it as I was always a great fan for Oz, he was the only coach in the league who was one with his team, and he did not just sit in the corner of the dugout, speechless.  He was standing up talking and laughing with his guys.  But this past season he lost a lot of game for them with stupid decisions, mostly concerning pitching changes, changing too late or putting the wrong guy in at the wrong time.\n\nAnother reason I think the Sox will not improve drastically, is because they made no real changes.  In order for a team to go from a poor season to a good one, is to make off-season changes.  Which has not yet happened yet (Cotts gone, thats a start).  Now that Soriano is out of the market the Sox are in a jam.\n\nExpect them to be in the running this year, though.
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I'm not sure about the "best" team in baseball. But I do believe they will win The World Series this year.
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Being a Tiger Fan For Life I'd have to say that David Dombrowski is the main reason for the success of The Tigers.\n\nHe took over as President of The Tigers in 2001. He fired Randy Smith in 2002,a nd took over the GM duties as well.\n\nSince then he has stocked out farm system and has made some very good trades.\n\nOf Course the hiring of Jim Leyland is icing on the cake.\n\nJim Leyland is absolutely working wonders with this team.\n\nhe has them believing in them selves.\n\nJustin Verlander & Joel Zumaya are absolutely incredible..both are form our farm system.\n\nDombrowski got Polanco in a trade, Carlos Guillen in a trade, took I-Rod from free agency (when no one else wanted him) and he got Mags (Ordenez ffrom free agency as well when no one else would have him)...\n\nDombrowski is a very smart baseball man, and I am glad he is on our side.\n\nOn a side note, Dombrowski put the 1997 Florida Marlins together and guess who manged them?\n\nYep, Jim Leyland.\n\nSo, who knows?\n\nThe Tigers could win The WORLD Series....but after 12 straight seasons under .500 I'd be happy with 2nd place.\n\nRight now I am simply enjoying this season.\n\nIt's actually fun to see The Tigers play ball...and the most important thing in all of this is that the players are having fun too!\n\n\nFor me, the bottom line is that the players look like they are playing---not for money (like the yankees)---but for the love of the game.\n\nIt doesnt matter to me where they end up (Of course I'd love for them to win the WORLD Series)....I am simply enjoying the heck out of this.\n\nI like to think it's my reward for remaining a loyal die hard Tigers fan for all these years.\n\nThe baseball Gods are smiling on us!
699081
They are still bitter The Detroit Tigers kicked their butts in the divisional series.\n\nPlus they are getting as bad as whinny sux fans...always crying.
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As a Royals fan, I am hoping and hoping that it doesn't happen but honestly I don't think it will because they usually manage to pick it up a little bit through interleague play and through the middle of the season.I think they will win at least 50 games this year.
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It is true that they're the hottest team in baseball right now, and I like their chances of staying hot throughout the year.  They're pitching has been on fire recently, and some young prospects have emerged which is also a good sign.  Combine that with the timely hitting of David Ortiz and they should be able to make a World Series run.
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I am!!!\n\nBeing a Tiger Fan For Life, I never would have thought this was possible.\n\nHow can ANYONE NOT be impressed???\n\nThey have the BEST record in baseball right now. Are 20 games OVER .500 (not UNDER)!!!\n\nIt's like all the pieces are coming together. I believe Jim Leyland is the key. He says it's the players, but he's keeping the players focused on TODAY, not next week.\n\nThey have won 14 out of thier last 15, and are currently \n2 1/2 games in front of the white sox.\n\nWill this last all season? I hope so, but I doubt it.\n\nThe white sox are just too good a team for us to over take (as much as I would love that!).\n\nWe might win the wild card...but seriously i would be very happy if they won 82=84 games (considering they havent seen .500 in 12 years).\n\nWe;ll see...the next 10 games will show us just how good they really are (2 more with Cleveland, 4 with the evil yankees, and 3 with the equally evil red sox).
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You've nailed it Jen.  The truth!!  All of these people who claim to disagree with you are just not being honest with themselves.  Of course they wish their teams were as successful as the Yankees.  What fan wouldn't?  The bottom line is that money or not the players still have to get the job done on the field.  Georgie is always talking about the Yankees not winning a world series in this century.  The fact is the Tigers haven't won still 1984.  So what is your point Georgie?  The Tigers are nothing more than a one hit wonder.  Big deal, you won a pennant.  You are all missing the point.  It's all about the legend of the Yankees and how it overshadows all of baseball.  No matter what the other teams do, it's still all about the Yankees and how your teams compare.  Some of you just have to make your hateful comments to relieve your frustration.  I think that's pitiful.  Instead of being mad at the Yankees what don't you turn to your own teams ownership and ask them why they don't put a winner on the field.  And don't give me this money crap.  All franchises have the money to buy anyone they want.  It's a matter of stepping up to the plate and doing it.  Obviously they don't have the guts.