In a previous post G.P. and freshslate328 brought up some intresting points. Home field and pressure's. Mainly I'm refering to closers. Huston Street was on one of my fantasy teams,so, I followed him quite a bit. He does have a tendancy to choke a bit. While I'll give you that Todd Jones might be " a grizzled vet who has been around but doesn't throw particulary overpowering", but, he is right at home in Comerica Park and the crowd is gonna be off the hook when they get there.
That being the case, why doesn't Leyland start things off with Verlander instead of Robertson? A first game loss to the A's sends them reeling.
2006-10-09 14:09:53 · 9 answers · asked by tg315 5 in Sports ➔ Baseball
i kind of hear ya on that, Travis, but I really think that is a differant match-up.
2006-10-09 14:19:33 · update #1
Because it put the winning team ahead and that much closer to
winning it all. I guess Jim Leyland thought Nate Robertson would
be better for 1st game then Verlander then Kenny Rogers. Jim
Leyland knows what he is doing. By the way I thought you were
a blushing Georgie Porgie.
2006-10-10 03:16:52 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not that big a deal.
I think the reason Leyland doesnt start Verlander is because Robertson hasn't pitched in a week. Robertson needs the work.
I dont think a 1st game loss send anyone reeling.
I do think it is important that The Tigers spilt the first 2 games in CA.
Otherwise, if The Tigers lose the first 2 in CA the series would pretty much be over.
2006-10-09 15:34:12 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why mess with what got you past the Yankees? Robertson could surprise you, and plus Rogers will be in line to start Game 7, unless they switch up Bonderman to game 3. Either way you have to like that.
2006-10-09 14:27:02 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
After the 2004 ALCS I cannot see how anyone can take a game 1 victory with a lot of stock.
2006-10-09 14:13:06 · answer #4 · answered by travis_a_duncan 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
game three is the second most important game in the series, with game 7 being the most important
2006-10-09 14:43:58 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
that is a very good point and i agree....verlander should lead off and be followed by bonderman then rogers, everyone over looks bonderman...but he is a horse....also, i know its not a good idea now but i think zumaya should close and actuall use rodney as set up....i dont trust jones
2006-10-09 14:18:38 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
the wsox won the 1'th game of the alcs and won the 2005ws
2006-10-09 14:21:28 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
like you I believe that a loss would be bad. then i remind myself that they did lose that 1st game against NY., and won the sires. maybe he knows something we don't.
2006-10-09 14:43:34 · answer #8 · answered by under his feathers 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
kind of important..its a mental game..if you go down in game one your gonna think differently then if you where up a game..
2006-10-09 14:13:55 · answer #9 · answered by the fats boys are back 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋