Comments on: Tiger Style

By: Jon DeRosa

Jon DeRosa — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 18:21:17 +0000

dave cameron looks at this question today on fangraphs. leans towards winning the division since it means home field in the ALCS.

By: Jon DeRosa

Jon DeRosa — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 15:22:29 +0000

[5] good point.

i stumped for detroit in 2006 over minnesota and that didn’t work out too well. probably just best to try to beat the sox head to head, take the crown and let the chips opponents line themselves up.

By: RIYank

RIYank — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 15:09:48 +0000

Jon, the thing is, the Red Sox have terrible trouble with the Rangers. I don’t know if that sort of ‘match-up’ issue is real or just a small sample artifact, but I think all things considered I’d rather face Verlander and the Tigers.

By: Jon DeRosa

Jon DeRosa — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 14:14:49 +0000

[3] tigers, and verlander, the best pitcher in the league this year, are in the AL central

By: BobbyB

BobbyB — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 14:12:38 +0000

Hey, I thought that CC was the best pitcher in the AL East?

By: Alex Belth

Alex Belth — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 13:12:37 +0000

True. But what if the Angels win it?

By: Jon DeRosa

Jon DeRosa — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 13:10:59 +0000

Right now, win the AL East and you’ll face the best pitcher and the best hitter in the AL playoffs. Tough reward. Better to go up against Texas in Texas or deal with Verlander and Miggy C?