OT: ALCS Game 2 Open Thread

Submitted by reshp1 on

Peralta replaces Iglesias at SS. Sherzer on the mound. Let's go Tigers!!!!

ppudge

October 13th, 2013 at 11:45 PM ^

No way in hell they should've lost that game. Maybe Leyland will learn to leave his starters in the game just like Hoke won't be so conservative. Ha - right!

MGoBender

October 13th, 2013 at 11:52 PM ^

Leyland has a record of stretching out his starters, so the premise of your statement is already false.

The reason we think 108 pitches isn't a lot is because of the very fact that Leyland does let starters get to 120.

We had a 4 run lead and our bullpen has been pretty exceptional the last few games.  It was a fine decision.  And if Scherzer gave Leyland any indication that he was tiring, it was the correct decision.

These are clearly the best two teams in the AL and you have to tip your cap to Ortiz.  There's no guarantee something similar wouldn't have happened if Scherzer came out.

And I'm saying all this as a guy who totally reemed Hoke yesterday to all of my friends.

SalvatoreQuattro

October 13th, 2013 at 11:59 PM ^

The Lions are experts at choking on apple sauce so it was a bit amusing to see them close out a team while the Tigers and Michigan went pucker, pucker.

 

Actually, the Tigers have shown a propensity  recently for choking. See the two World Series and late season  collapses at the end of the 06' and 10' seasons.

But still no one compares to the Lions for  mind-blowing defeats.

Mike420GoBlue

October 13th, 2013 at 11:49 PM ^

At least we split on the road. Our starters are still in their heads, and perhaps our best is starting at home on tues. Woulda, shoulda, coulda been 2-0 but it is what it is

Look Up_See Blue

October 13th, 2013 at 11:49 PM ^

God Damn Deja Vu. What the FUCK is wrong with our fucking teams? CHOKE CHOKE CHOKE. Unfucking believable.

SalvatoreQuattro

October 14th, 2013 at 12:02 AM ^

I recall the Pistons of the "Going to Work" Era blowing game two to the Lakers with a last shot shot by Kobe and still winning the series.  Will the Tigers so the same resiliency or will they collapse like a house of cards during a earthquake?

kicknback1

October 14th, 2013 at 9:03 AM ^

Maybe my eyes were playing tricks on me...but I swear I saw Borges in the Tigers dugout in the 8th. He was standing behind Leyland and said something to him. I replayed it and attempted to read his lips. Sure enough...he said, "Benoit"