http://paulsporer.com/2006/05/16/weekend-extended-tigers-sweep/ Easily the greatest sport ever... Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:17:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ http://paulsporer.com/2006/05/16/weekend-extended-tigers-sweep/#comment-20 Wed, 17 May 2006 03:15:53 +0000 https://pauls.wordpress.com/2006/05/16/weekend-extended-tigers-sweep/#comment-20 [...] Paul disagreed with my assertion in the Indians series wrap that the Tigers were fortunate to have played teams when they were struggling. He makes several good points, supported with data and stuff. But I don’t think we are really that far apart. Most of the examples show that it wasn’t the Tigers catching the team at the right time, it was that the teams just haven’t been good. I’d still assert that offenses like the A’s will be better this year, like the Twins pitchers will also be better than what we’ve seen. If that is the case, it is better to face them now then when they get clicking. And even if they don’t get better, it just plays into the belief that the Tigers have benefitted from a weak schedule. In any case, discussion is good, especially when it is well supported. [...]

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