Ok, so my team may not be in the playoffs, but that is not going to stop me from enjoying one of my favorites times of the year. In fact, it takes a lot of the stress out when you don't actually have to worry about your team and can arbitrarily pick favorites. It was obviously a given that I would be rooting against the Dodgers, so it was exceptionally satisfying to see them swept. I am more excited, however, about the developments in the American League. I was pulling for that other team across the Bay - the Oakland A's - who nicely took care of Minnesota, but the most exciting thing has been the Detroit Tigers complete and utter upset of the New York Yankees.
Could these two teams be any more different - the Tigers, averaging 90-100 losses for nearly a decade against the Yankees, predicted by ESPN to be world champions with a lineup referred to as possibly the best in history. Regardless, the Tigers mix of ageless veterans and hungry youngsters took the Yankees out in four games, holding that threatening lineup at bay for the last two games. Though I pretty much root against the Yankees regardless of opponent, the Detroit Tigers hold a somewhat special place in my heart. My mom's family grew up in Michigan and were all Tigers' fans, while the team was also my brother's favorite for several years before he was converted over to the Giants. Charlie and I attended an A's/Tigers matchup years back, when neither team was making waves in the American League - now it will be especially exciting seeing them compete for the title. I'm not going to pick a favorite in this one - I'm just hoping for seven games.Of course, the Yankees' meltdown seems to be the bigger story here. ESPN has all the coverage, including a report that manager Joe Torre will be fired, as well as a countdown of the Top Ten Yankee Crashes. Taking nothing away from the Tigers, N&UR wants to seriously congratulate such a storied achievement. It really makes me think of podcast subject Kelley Stoltz who composed a number celebrating the Tigers' 1984 World Championship. I wonder if another song is in order.
Last, here's a little Bowie for your Sunday...
8 comments:
I think the a's look like the favorite right now, but I'd love to see the tigers get in as well. I'm hoping my new hometown team, the padres, can come back.
I don't do baseball much, but if you wanna' talk football or hockey - I'm your "go to" gal.
(Love the Bowie Sunday thing. Works for me)
When we lived in London, Ontario a lot of our good friends there were life-long Tigers fans, so we adopted them as our team to root for this year. DId you see them go up into the stands and spray the fans with champagne? Loved it!
Having grown up literally on the boarder of Michigan, you learn to naturally dislike DET teams. But its always nice to see the underdog win.
Great news isn't it ? Now what about the Dodgers ?
Oh the Dodgers loss was great news, too ... but frankly, I wasn't too worried.
Thank you thank you thank you thank you that Bowie clip was AWESOME.
Go Cardinals!
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