MLB playoffs start now!

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Unless there's an epic collapse tonight....S.F. vs Detroit......

[Hector]

Wow, the Giants just steamrolled all over the Cards, even I was shocked, lol.

[starsky]

from a 3-1 deficit too!

[Operation:Mego]

GIANTS!! **** YEAH!!!

[kingdom warrior]

Wow, the Giants just steamrolled all over the Cards, even I was shocked, lol.

Ye of little faith....lol

[jwyblejr]

I think Tigers take Game 1. They've had more time to rest. Could be wrong.

[kingdom warrior]

I think Tigers take Game 1. They've had more time to rest. Could be wrong.

sometimes that's good sometimes that's bad but Verlander is pitching and he's a beast when he's on.....

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The funny thing about rest in the playoffs is that if the Tigers win tonight, "The Rest was just what they needed." If they lose, it's "They've had too much rest and they're rusty." Same with the "momentum" of the Giants Game 7 win over the Cards. If they win, they're coming off the momentum of the last game but if they lose, they did have enough time to rest. Same story every year just different teams. The cake needs to bake before you can see how it will turn out and that's the type of series this is.

So here's a breakdown of the two World Series Teams. Everyone has the Tigers running away with this but take a look and you'll see the teams are pretty closely matched. I think starting pitching for the Tigers is a huge advantage but the Giant bullpen has been killer too. For the Giants to win this one they have to beat Verlander at least once and it'll probably take them 7 games to win the whole thing. On the other side, I can see the Tigers wrapping this up in 5 if they cool off the Giants hot (and lucky) bats. All signs point to this being the Tigers year and I'm gonna pick them to come away the winners but as a baseball fan I'm just rooting for a Game 7.

Team Batting Average: Tigers .268 - Giants .269

Team Runs Scored: Tigers 726 - Giants 718

Team On Base Percentage: Tigers .335 - Giants .327

Team ERA: Tigers 3.75 - Giants 3.68

Team WHIP: Tigers 1.29 - Giants 1.27

Opponents Batting Average: Tigers .256 - Giants .248

Team Records: Tigers 88-74 - Giants 94-68

[toys2cool]

I have to root for the Tigers cause I'm a huge Miggy fan...But good luck to both teams fans

[MegoMark71]

Yeah I'm an AL fan so i'll be pulling for the Tigers. Looks like the Giants are still red hot though. It's 5-0 already.

[Zemo]

Is Baseball now the third most watched sport in the U.S ?

[toys2cool]

Is Baseball now the third most watched sport in the U.S ?

It's all about the NFL and NBA now

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Is Baseball now the third most watched sport in the U.S ?

The thing about baseball is that you don't have to watch it to enjoy it. The soundtrack of my summers is mostly made up of baseball over the radio and those numbers never get factored into anything.

From what I'm seeing of Game 1, the Giants have a lot of character and personality on their team. The Tigers have Cabrera and Justin Verlander and some big time high grade a wholes out in the bullpen that are hard to root for. I'm for rooting for the American League and all but the Giants are a way more likable group than the Tigers. I may think the Tigers are gonna win but I think I'm hoping the Giants pull off the miracle.

[jwyblejr]

I'm glad I don't make a living off of making predictions.

[Hector]

Damn, Zito was back to his old self...and Sandoval all of a sudden turning into Babe Ruth, lol.