Tuesday, August 08, 2006
Something must be said
I don't know why i haven't commented on this topic as of yet this season, but, i can hold back the torrent that is my glee any longer:
The Detroit Tigers are going to the playoffs.
While they have not actually won a ticket to contend for the pennant yet, i cannot help but sit and wonder how i am going to be able to get home to see it actually happen. I am one of those tigers fans that cannot remember (as i was a little tot the last time it happened) the last playoff appearance, or even winning season that this club had.
Just two years ago, they barely missed (by two games, the last two of the season of which they managed to pull out) setting a new MLB record for most games lost. ever. Last season they pulled .500 for most of the year, and that alone was enough to boost my own self-worth into the red whenever i felt down. But this season has been absolutely insane. At the time of this writing, Detroit is 76-36, and a full TEN games ahead of the ChiSox. Someone pinch me.
I've been reading commentary all season, though, and while most people seemed surprised by Jim Leyland's job with these young players, they didn't think it was a fluke. They told me week in and out that they were most likely for real and would make a deep run post September. I chose not to believe them, if only for fear that my heart would simply be crushed again under the inescapable fate that truly befalls detroit sports teams. (You hear me Joey Harrington?) But i suppose now i can relax and enjoy, even if i know that i am not alone.
But Deadspin finally admitted that they gave the tigers permission to print playoff tickets, and if those guys say it, well, I'll believe it. We wrap up a series with the twins this week, have Thursday off and head into the weekend down on the south side of Chicago (the baddest part of town) to face off with Thome and the rest of the pale leggings. I can only hold my breath and hang on, but i truly have no idea how to act when the playoffs actually begin. I suppose there are worse things to face, though.
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3 comments:
I understand your glee young master Douglas. I went through the same with my Braves back in 1991. I see a lot of similarities with the Tigers. Hopefully the owners are smart enough to keep this group together because I see them winning or quite a while if they do. It has been fun actually having a reason to tune the ole' TV to FSN this summer.
Let me know if you manage a way to get back to town for the playoffs. Maybe we can get a group together for a game or two.
I have been loving every minute of this summer because of the Tigers. Dombrowski has done a great job putting the team together, and with the young pitchers they have on the team and have coming up they should be good for a while. They've been so much fun to watch. You can tell how much fun they are having out there and that they appreciate winning after all the dismal years. They look like a bunch of little leaguers half the time. I went to the game last Friday when Monroe had the big home run to cap off the comeback against the Indians, and I wish I had been there Saturday for Pudge's walk-off, or that I could have at least watched it on FSN (it was one of the few games not televised by FSN).
i suppose i should tell you all simply to enjoy the television coverage you have access too, as the only ball games on around here involve a certain team with purple mountains on their chests....
and they turned up the suck-meter a few months ago, and hard.
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