***Official Yankees Vs Tigers Thread***

[Dynasty]

For the ninth inning, a little perspective on how far the Detroit Tigers have come is in order.

Tiger records in the past 5 years

2002 55-106 .342 5th
2003 43-119 .265 5th
2004 72-90 .444 4th
2005 71-91 .438 4th
2006 95-67 .586 2nd (wildcard)

Two sub-100 loss seasons, including an incredible 119-loss season just three years ago, is quite a hole to climb out of.

[bisonbison]

If Yankees fans start now, they may be able to hold their breath til the end of their season.

[TheRover]

if i'm doing the math right, polanco was worth about 7 wins in his career year in '05 according to win shares. that was in 501 PAs. this year we get about 4 wins in 495 PAs. so yeah it's pretty unlikely he would be worth five wins in a month and a half. although i probably [censored] up the math somewhere.

[Russ M.]

nice grab

[Losing all]

I'm getting goose bumps.

[grando]

is this just to get the reliever some work?

[JordanIB]

Sterling sounds like he might cry. hahaha

[Dynasty]

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is this just to get the reliever some work?

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I'd be Leyland is doing it to maximize the chances of geting the lefty Matsui out.

[Dynasty]

Should we root for Cano to get on base so that ARod can make the last out?

[JordanIB]

Posada is clutch