What with the internet access we haven't had here in the past month, there's not been much I've been able to say about the surprising Detroit Tigers. No one expected them to even be on the post-season stage, but here they are about to face the St. Louis Cardinals in the WS.
National media outlets have all agreed that there may not be a better "feel good" story than the one the Tigers have provided. I am still somewhat cynical they will fall back to earth, but actually I like their chances more now than ever before.
The simple reason? That one-week break worked wonders for them. Not only did they heal their two injuries of record, but the seven-game series in the NLCS decimated both participants. The Cardinals are still scrambling to build a decent rotation. Ours is rested & refreshed. They lost their regular closer; we have about five of them we could use. And the mighty Albert Pujois has also been gimpy lately, so he's not at 100%. Look what the Tigers have done to 100% players, like, uh, Frank Thomas... Alex Rodriguez.
It's now official: Good pitching will win every time. This is what the Tigers have in their favor, in addition to rest. This series won't be over quickly, but will provide many magical moments, including the ultimate:
Tigers in seven games.
