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Now that the Twins are out....are the Tigers now the "CINDERELLA" team?

KalineFanKalineFan Posts: 868
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Quite honestly, I never thought the Tigers would be at this point!

When the Twins won the Division on the last day, a local station
(someone in the know I guess) had mentioned the possibility
of a SWEEP! Little did they know that their prediction was going
to be correct. except they got the team wrong!

I am a Twins fan and I salute them for their great season. Maybe
a little overconfident, but, probably more underestimating those
Oakland A's!

Now I go back to rooting for the Tigers as I am originally from
Detroit. I hope the Tigers can pull off the improbable!

Tony
aka KalineFan
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  • AxtellAxtell Posts: 10,037 ✭✭
    I think when the twins lost behind santana at home, their fate was sealed.

    It was a great year for them, running so hot for so long...but not having Liriano in the playoffs really hurt. I suspect they'll be a force next year as well.
  • softparadesoftparade Posts: 9,276 ✭✭✭✭✭
    The A's pitching was superb and did the Twins in of course. They will be back

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  • ctsoxfanctsoxfan Posts: 6,246 ✭✭
    I definitely felt that if the Twins had Liriano to back up Santana, they would have been tougher in a short series. After Santana, the Twins staff falls off considerably.
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  • BarndogBarndog Posts: 20,492 ✭✭✭✭✭
    the NL team is the Cinderella team, whichever one makes it. The AL dominates, and I expect the AL team to win again this year.
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  • ziggy29ziggy29 Posts: 18,668 ✭✭✭


    << <i>the NL team is the Cinderella team, whichever one makes it. The AL dominates, and I expect the AL team to win again this year. >>

    Normally I'd not call the Mets a Cinderella, but with the injuries to their pitching, maybe so.
  • grote15grote15 Posts: 29,694 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Mets are on their way to the Series, let's see if the Yanks can meet them there, though it doesn't look promising at this point for Yankee fans.


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  • softparadesoftparade Posts: 9,276 ✭✭✭✭✭
    grote,

    I HATE the Mets. But I LOVE Willie Randolph .... good luck and lord willing and the creek don't rise ... the Yankees will be there!

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  • grote15grote15 Posts: 29,694 ✭✭✭✭✭
    grote,

    I HATE the Mets. But I LOVE Willie Randolph .... good luck and lord willing and the creek don't rise ... the Yankees will be there!

    Trust me, man, I'm rooting like hell for that to happen! It'd be a great Series, even better than 2000!

    P.S. Let's go Wright! (And I don't mean David!)


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  • thegemmintmanthegemmintman Posts: 3,101 ✭✭
    Maybe, but I've felt all year that the Mets had "the look".
  • onlyanumberonlyanumber Posts: 2,433
    What about the Cardinals limping into the playoffs? I don't think too many people expected them to be up 2-0.

    The A's are reminding me of the D'Backs from 2001--enough pitching to do some serious damage.
    Next MONTH? So he's saying that if he wins, the best-case scenario is that he'll be paying for it two weeks after the auction ends?

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  • AxtellAxtell Posts: 10,037 ✭✭


    << <i>Maybe, but I've felt all year that the Mets had "the look". >>



    the look of a team who collapsed down the stretch, and whose bats fell silent after they won the division?

  • kuhlmannkuhlmann Posts: 3,326 ✭✭
    the look of a team who collapsed down the stretch, and whose bats fell silent after they won the division?


    collapsed? they had nothing to play for.. the real mets are showing up again! with there bullpen i see them as the favs to still win it all.

    ps. axtell that is one ugly picture in your sig line!
  • BobaFett72BobaFett72 Posts: 7,304
    i agree and NL team would be the Cinderella team. they all stink.
    not one of them has a complete team. St. Louis has 3 guys that can hit, one decent starter, no closer lol.

    Dodgers are old, crippled and frail.

    Mets have a great lineup but lack a lights out starter. They are the NL only hope. I think a Detroit, Mets series would be entertaining.

    I hope the Yank Me's continue to crash and burn.
  • thegemmintmanthegemmintman Posts: 3,101 ✭✭


    << <i>the look of a team who collapsed down the stretch, and whose bats fell silent after they won the division? >>




    They've found ways to win all season.
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