Of course the answer is yes and they will not get past the first round. It must be weird in that clubhouse knowing that you have a great year going but have no chance to do anything with it.
2006-08-10 13:11:48 · 10 answers · asked by Ballzy 6 in Sports ➔ Baseball
err, ya I meant '01...thanks.
2006-08-10 13:58:28 · update #1
Great team analogy there.
Except it was '01 when the Mariners had their amazing season and went 116-46 (not '02).
I agree completely though: Tigers will falter in the playoffs.
I take nothing away from Detroit and their tremendous success this year, but I don’t think they have what it takes to go far in the postseason.
They might get past the first round... but no way in hell will they win it all!
2006-08-10 13:56:27 · answer #1 · answered by N.J. 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
I disagree with that. The Mariners of 01 were not built to win in the playoffs. They were a hitting team who won because of career years by Ichiro, Bret Boone, John Olerud, and Edgar Martinez. Pitching is what wins in the playoffs and the Tigers have plenty of it. Imagine facing the Tigers in a seven game series and having to face Verlander, Jeremy Bonderman, Kenny Rogers, and Nate Robertson.
2006-08-10 22:59:26 · answer #2 · answered by Kyle K 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No - they are different teams, playing in different years.
This is a bad question. I think you meant are the Tigers of 06 comparatively like the Mariners of 02.
2006-08-10 20:18:47 · answer #3 · answered by Bill M 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I completely agree. I've been trying to convince people of this for a couple months now, to no avail. The team is built to win regular season games. But if they come up against the RedSox or the Yankees in the playoff, they'll go down in 6 games.
2006-08-10 21:37:39 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
They have better pitching. All you need to win a playoff series is 3 good starters. And, since the wildcard will probably come out of the Central, they'll likely play whoever wins in the West, the weakest division in the league.
2006-08-10 20:17:17 · answer #5 · answered by ratboy 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Easy there. you gotta have faith. Nobody thought in a million years that they would be this good, You wait and see what those Tigers can do. I believe in them... Now if the Lions could just win more than 4 games this up and coming season....
2006-08-10 20:18:23 · answer #6 · answered by colinsmom 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Of course the CORRECT answer is NO.
Sounds like someone is jealous.
I'll see ya in October.
2006-08-11 06:42:02 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
the tigers are sweet, but im not sold on them for the post season and im from detroit...but manager will keep them winning, just like he did with the marlins in 03
2006-08-10 20:16:54 · answer #8 · answered by PoppinPilz 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
i agree, its a unique situation. it depends on who they draw. if its the West winner (trust me, its the A's), they have a shot. But if its the GoddamnYankees/BoSox/ChiSox, they're cooked.
2006-08-10 20:28:15 · answer #9 · answered by Dylan 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Dont count them out... they could advance
2006-08-10 20:16:04 · answer #10 · answered by matthew 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋