Game one of the ALCS is about to start. I've been checking out a lot of various baseball media websites and checking the "expert" picks. I'd say the majority of the picks are split between the two teams - yet maybe a slight edge for the A's. Many are saying it'll be a six or seven game series. The Tigers and the A's match-up fairly evenly. It will definitely be an interesting series for sure. If the Tigers can game a split in Oakland, they will be in great shape (as what occured in the Yankees series). But the ALCS is a seven-game series, so a little more work is involved in winning a series. The Tigers can do it, and tonight's starter, Nate Robertson, is due for a big game performance. We've already seen it from Kenny Rogers and Jeremy Bonderman in the previous series. I think it will be Nate's time to shine.
One of my favorite sports programs that I watch daily (or at least try to) is Pardon the Interruption on ESPN. I've been a watcher from the very beginning, and the show never grows old. Today, the show featured a discussion about baseball and the ALCS. Richard Justice from the Houston Chronicle first discussed the Yankees and their decision to bring Joe Torre back. Then they discussed the ALCS and the match-up between the A's and the Tigers. I am happy to announce that all three men, Justice, Tony Kornheiser, and Micheal Wilbon all picked the Tigers to win the ALCS, but in a coin flip (because it's going to be THAT close). I have to give mad love to those guys for picking the Tigers - it was unanimous! I also must mention TK and Wilbon have talked about the Upper Peninsula on a couple of occasions on their show in the past and absolutely loving it here (they really loved the golf courses). I am definitely a big fan of theirs for this and because they do an awesome job on PTI.
Meanwhile, on the show that comes on before PTI, three of the columnists on "Around the Horn" picked the A's over the Tigers. The lone supporter for the team from Detroit is none other than Woody Paige. During the all-star break, Woody predicted that the Tigers would fall out of playoff contention by the end of the season. Well they did fall off some, but not enough to eliminate them from the playoffs. After the Yankees series, he changed his tune and is now a Tigers supporter. Way to go Woody!
Be sure to check out tomorrow's blog regarding my reactions to game one of the ALCS.
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