Detroit Tigers, Volume 2 - The Charlie Gehringer version

[Hammer]

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John Keating wearing a suit in the locker room is pure idiocy.

[MUhawks628]

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You know, I didn't even think about that...

I was going to post a joke about that, but decided in favor of the

[streaker]

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Tigers fans want to thank the Minnesota Twins (Young), The Seattle Mariners (Fister), The Cleveland Indians (Peralta), and the KC Royals (Betemit) for their contributions to the 2011 Central Division winning Tigers.

Hard to pick a regular season MVP, too- Avila, Martinez, Peralta and Cabrera are all batting over .300. Verlander has had a Cy Young season. Valverde is perfect in 45 save attempts.

Now they play for playoff positioning. Look for less than stellar lineups the rest of the way, though.

[geezer]

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They better not let Cabrera back there.

http://detnews.com/article/20110917/...0104/109170387

[Greyeagle]

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Congrats and good luck in the playoffs.

[Spartanforlife4]

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I was surprised at how emotional Leyland got. It just seems strange that a guy who is usually so stoic no matter the outcome would be brought to tears by a division title. I think the only other time I've seen him tear up was the night Ernie died.

[Hammer]

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3-0 final.

Justin Verlander: 24 wins. And he may have two starts left.

[Hammer]

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Oh, and the guy that held us to 1 hit over 7 innings today? That Moscoso guy? We had him in our system. We traded him...........for Gump Laird.

[Alton]

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Justin Verlander: 24 wins. And he may have two starts left.

I wouldn't think he has 2 starts left, though. Game 1 of the ALDS is September 30, and it's a pretty safe bet that he's pitching that game, so he would only be able to start 1 more regular-season game. I'm guessing Verlander starts on Saturday against Baltimore; that gives him 5 days rest between now and his last start, and 5 days between that start and Game 1.

[Hammer]

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You're right. There's 9 games left, and he'll pitch squarely in the middle of that, so he wouldn't get another start anyway.

At this point I'd like to see Avila get some serious rest (like, playing no more than 5 of the last 9 games of the season), as he's taken a pounding. And I'd like to see the Tigers score about 15 runs in Verlander's last start, so that he only has to pitch 5 innings, and save a little on the wear and tear on that arm.

[bueller]

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Hopefully the fact that Meijer is selling ALDS Champion shirts right next to the AL Central Champion shirts doesn't jinx us in a couple of weeks.

[streaker]

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You're right. There's 9 games left, and he'll pitch squarely in the middle of that, so he wouldn't get another start anyway.

At this point I'd like to see Avila get some serious rest (like, playing no more than 5 of the last 9 games of the season), as he's taken a pounding. And I'd like to see the Tigers score about 15 runs in Verlander's last start, so that he only has to pitch 5 innings, and save a little on the wear and tear on that arm.

And that's exactly how Leyland has announced his rotation.

25 wins would be a nice way to cap off a great regular season. Possible 95 win season, too, with a 6-3 finish.

[3W]

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Hopefully the fact that Meijer is selling ALDS Champion shirts right next to the AL Central Champion shirts doesn't jinx us in a couple of weeks.

Who buys an ALDS champion T-shirt?

[bigmrg74]

Who buys an ALDS champion T-shirt?

Those late to jump on the bandwagon.

[Hammer]

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The Chiefs are getting their revenge on the Lions. They lead 7-0 in the fourth.

Opposite team homer light is dangerously close to coming out.