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2006 Oakland A's (April-October) RIP

Goat_tiny by Nico on in News


In hindsight, the A's never really had a chance in this series. They have absolutely no clue how to hit Kenny Rogers and absolutely no clue how to get Placido Polanco out. Every decision Leyland farted out there would be turned to gold by overachieving players, excellent ones and mediocre ones alike, and the few mistakes Ken Macha made would be compounded by his players' inability to make him look good.

What it came down to today was that Street visibly ran out of gas with two out in the 9th, but had to face Monroe, Polanco, and Ordonez anyway because Duchscherer was ailing and Calero had been spent pretty much for nothing. Two game-winning two-run HRs fell but inches short of giving the A's a chance to win 5-3, and it wound up an exciting loss with equal emphasis on "exciting" and "loss".

From early in Game 1 to the end of Game 4, it was simply the Tigers time to play in the World Series. The A's, built on starting pitching, would fail to get a single quality start in the ALCS. Frank Thomas didn't get a single hit. You're not going to win too many series under those circumstances.

But all I can keep thinking to myself as I ponder what it feels like to get swept in an LCS is that 26 teams didn't have the chance.

I'm proud of the 2006 Oakland A's. And I can't wait for Spring Training, 2007.

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Congrats
To the Tigers. They deserved it. Hopefully they win it all.

by Athletix Man on Oct 14, 2006 5:06 PM PDT   0 recs

Mr. King would be proud...
...This incredible run ended on a cloudy, overcast day, almost mirror to how it began 6 odd months ago.  As we all know, this is a game of inches - if Thomas had been an inch earlier in game 2, bottom 9; if Chavy had played an inch towards third, allowing Scutaro to start the double play; Bradley's whack today - and we simply came up short.  O, what could have been...but as sad as I am today, we that bleed the Green and Gold most acknowledge the steps we took this season: we won the AL West, we got out of the first round, and we reminded the baseball world what a bunch of bad ass ball players we have, with the third lowest payroll and the third highest amount of World Series Rings.  We are the Oakland Athletics, we tip our hats to Leyland and a hell of a Tigers team (which will win it all, after slaying us and the Evil Empire), and I can't wait to see what Beane comes up next!  OAKLAND ATHLETICS 4 LIFE.

by jakEjokeR on Oct 14, 2006 6:21 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

2nd most rings
nine...tied w/ the cardinals
tdwclark

by tdwclark on Oct 14, 2006 7:04 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Well said.
In the eyes of the baseball Gods, this was the Tiger's time to shine. But at least the A's in Games #2 & #4 fought to the very end and that is all you can hope for.

Love my A's!

A's, baby!

by Coach Cleats on Oct 14, 2006 5:07 PM PDT   0 recs

Could we have hoped
they fought to the end of games 1 & 2 as well?  How about at least 1 hit from the Big Hurt?

by IndianaAsfan on Oct 14, 2006 6:05 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Can we just hibernate?
"This must be heaven," he says.
"No. It's Oakland."

by Kyli on Oct 14, 2006 5:08 PM PDT   0 recs

woo
I too hope the Tigers win it all.
And yeah it was pretty bad losing in a sweep, but at least we made it this far by winning in a sweep, and that I am happy about.

For now I will retreat to MLB 2k6 where the A's are 54-2.

by Shut it Down on Oct 14, 2006 5:09 PM PDT   0 recs

Great season A's
Great season, Athletics Nation.  Thanks to everyone on this website.

by TDub on Oct 14, 2006 5:09 PM PDT   0 recs

It feels weird huh...
Everyone had already accepted losing the division last year, but now I don't even know what to feel now.

But thanks Blez, Nico, BBG and all the others of the site........ There will always be a place to talk to other A's fans.

"The rain soaked patrons reveled in thier victory and the shortest man on the field stood taller than Randy Johnson." - Saint

by Melody on Oct 14, 2006 5:26 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Yeah
It was a very, very good year.  We made it to the ALS, I'll take it.

by paradox on Oct 14, 2006 7:21 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Wait til next yeat
I feel like I did when we lost to the Reds.

Billy B has some work ahead of him.
I hope BBG enjoyed her cruise.
I love my A's

by Oakland4Life on Oct 14, 2006 5:09 PM PDT   0 recs

Tip my cap to Detroit.
Outplayed the A's all series in every phase of the game.  The better team won, without a smidgen of a doubt...congrats to them.

Great season by the A's....Not many people thought mid-season they would be in the ALCS, top my cap to them for always grinding it out and working hard.  A fun freaking team to root for all season.....Can only speak for myself, but I definitely appreciates all the great moments they gave us.

Bring back Hammer.

by OaktownPower on Oct 14, 2006 5:09 PM PDT   0 recs

The Summer Wind
Came Blowing in From Across the Sea...
UC Davis Athletics KDVS 90.3FM www.kdvs.org/streams.cfm

by Hit4TheCycle on Oct 14, 2006 5:09 PM PDT   0 recs

the tigers completely outplayed the a's
having said that i feel the a's deviated from
their game plan that got them to the alcs in
this series especially the hitters. detroit's
offense showed more patience, situational
hitting, the ability to take the ball the
other way while oakland were hacking early
in the count, grounding into double plays
and just not getting anything done with
runners in scoring position.

by oak1 on Oct 14, 2006 5:10 PM PDT   0 recs

Wait a minute--
grounding into DPs and not hitting with RISP is the heart and soul of the A's game plan.

You mean they didn't do that all year on purpose? Ooh, yikes.

I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal

by Nico on Oct 14, 2006 5:12 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

both teams
reverted to early season form. the a's had been
doing the little things well post the asb
finding a way to win games but they just didnt
do the same in this series.

by oak1 on Oct 15, 2006 4:55 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

If anyone needs me,
i'll be hibernating under my bed. someone yell when the what-weekend-are-we-meeting-at- Spring Training diary gets posted.

on second thought, that'll probably be in about 20 minutes. so i'll stick around.

by digsthelongball on Oct 14, 2006 5:11 PM PDT   0 recs

I'm glad it was the Tigers
It sucks to lose to any team.  Losing to a team you can respect and cheer for is a lot less galling.  I would breaking stuff if it were the Yankees.  I really do hate Pudge, Rogers, and that fucking redneck homophobe Jones, but the rest of the guys I can cheer for.  
Please let 2006 be the year, and without an earthquake this time.

by BlameChannel53 on Oct 14, 2006 5:11 PM PDT   0 recs

Welllllllllllll....
That didn't really go as I had imagined. Bummer.

I miss my boys already. It's going to be a long winter.

AN apeshit!

by Jennifer on Oct 14, 2006 5:11 PM PDT   0 recs

Before I go and drown in my sorrow,
I have to say a few things.
  1.  I can't believe it's over.
  2.  But man... wow, what a season.
  3.  I'll miss you, Barry Zito.
  4.  The thought of the dreaded offseason is scary.  Damn.  
  5.  Can we PLEASE have a ST countdown on the homepage?  Like, right now?  That would help with the healing process.
  6.  I hate Kenny Rogers.
  7.  I won't be rooting for the Tigers in the WS.  I just can't bring myself to root for a team that beat us.  I hope they get swept.
  8.  I love AN.
  9.  I hate offseasons.
  10.  My god, this sucks.

by AsGirl on Oct 14, 2006 5:11 PM PDT   0 recs

Congrats to the Tigers
I wish with all my heart that we were the winning team, but I have to admit that I am so happy for Detriot. They deserve it, and I hope they win it all.

I love our boys, and I am so SO so proud to be a fan of this team. Thanks for a great season AN!

"Get up!" ~ Ray Fosse, 5/31/2006

by KendallGurl18 on Oct 14, 2006 5:11 PM PDT   0 recs

Good season guys, good season
Arguably the best we've had this century.

Congrats to the Tigers, and the best of luck to them.

A shame though, that Barry Zito's last start as an A was that Game 1 debacle.

there's simply no club like the white elephant club

by walk off bunt on Oct 14, 2006 5:11 PM PDT   0 recs

Well said.
Now I'm cheering for the Cards. ;P

by anomaly_kat on Oct 14, 2006 5:11 PM PDT   0 recs

'Tis over... which sucks
I'm with you Nico. What the heck was going on to pull Calero after 1 batter, especially with Duke down?

It's kinda symbolic of the 2006 season. The A's played the series with a 24 man roster and it bit them in the ass.

Why yes. I am a ray of warm and fuzzy sunshine.

by grover on Oct 14, 2006 5:11 PM PDT   0 recs

Before the season started,
I stated a concern that Calero would struggle because he would fall too much in love with his slider. Then all season he mixed in more fastballs--until the AB to Ordonez.

But Calero should have been in to face Monroe in the 7th, or not at all. The way it played out left Huston hanging out to dry in the 9th for no good reason. Which is especially a shame because while he got tagged with 3 ER and the loss, I thought Street was the real hero today.

And almost Kotsay, and almost Bradley. Grrr...

I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal

by Nico on Oct 14, 2006 5:15 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Totally agree - Street was a hero tonight
despite the home run.  I just wish they had learned from Ordonez' first home run and pitched him away instead of inside.  I blame Kendall for that, not Street.

by Flash G on Oct 14, 2006 7:27 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

i love
this team and am proud of them and i love this site and our community
the home run that Eric Chavez did was tight. Sprots4Kids quote

by Satchmo22 on Oct 14, 2006 5:11 PM PDT   0 recs

Great game
I only wish all 4 games had been that exciting. It's too bad that grinding doesn't work in the ALCS. :-)

Maybe this will drive down Big Hurt's price for 2 years.

by david32 on Oct 14, 2006 5:12 PM PDT   0 recs

I thought about that too
But do we still want him after this?  Are we expecting that next post season (if we even make it) he'll be a year older but better able to hit good playoff pitching?  I thought Frank was exposed by all the great Tiger Pitching.

by jakarta on Oct 14, 2006 5:24 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I still want Big Frank
Even if it's true that he is unable to hit in the playoffs -- and I don't believe it is -- I still want him to help us GET to the playoffs.

Also, he's just so cool.  I love that huge man with the beautiful smile.

"...but we're also always open to hearing about other sandwiches if it can make our lunch better." -- Nico, channeling Billy Beane

by iglew on Oct 14, 2006 7:15 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Big Frank
carried this team for much of the season. Why judge him on four games? And what about those two homers in Game 1 of the ALDS?
"We are a complete freak show." -- Billy Beane

by day-to-day on Oct 14, 2006 8:24 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I really wanted this one win...
But the Tigers were playing like the August A's.  Just impossible to knock them down.   Too much confidence right now.

by calvin on Oct 14, 2006 5:12 PM PDT   0 recs

It goes to say
I'm gonna go nuts if this team doesn't win a world series in this decade. But anyways, a great season and hopefully everyone comes in with bright and shiny faces in March ready to play.
"Talk about impressive. My point is this: Break's over."- Josiah Bartlet

by doublehustle22 on Oct 14, 2006 5:13 PM PDT   0 recs

I kind of look at that too...
I see the '01 Diamondbacks, the '02 Angels, the '03 Marlins, the '05 White Sox -- and perhaps I'll see the '06 Tigers -- all these "upstart" teams that win the ultimate prize, and I wonder, "Geez, if these teams did it, you'd think the A's would've won it all by now!"

Then again, think about how Cubs fans must feel...

"So, whatever, Ozzie." -- Nick Swisher

by FormerHuntsvilleStar on Oct 14, 2006 5:21 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I wish I didn't get so emotional about this.
But that's part of being a fan.

It was a great season. Right now I can only think about the last few crappy games, but hopefully soon I'll have blocked them out, and I'll remember the joy of winning the division and the ALDS.

We were one of four teams playing for a chance in the World Series. One of four. I'm proud of our boys for making it this far. I'm proud of them for sticking with it, even with all the injuries. I'm proud of them for playing their hearts out and for giving us a great ride.

And I'm really glad I can't see their reactions to this, because just imagining them is making me cry more.

We just got beat. I guess that's all there is to it.

My heart hurts.

"He's the heart and soul of the green and gold."

by whiteshoes40 on Oct 14, 2006 5:14 PM PDT   0 recs

Thank you A's! It's been a great season!
Congrats to the Detroit Tigers, they deserve it.

I hope to see Milton and Frank coming back in the green and gold, who knows Zito might be coming back too (One can only hope ...). It's been a great roller coaster ride and I've enjoyed every second of it. I love everyone on this team and I love you guys! I can say that I'm damn proud of being an Oakland A's fan. Ours are a very special team.

I cannot wait for spring to come and I'm missing them already, here is hoping for a better season 2007.

by gilaASfan on Oct 14, 2006 5:14 PM PDT   0 recs

Thanks for the memories
Winning the division and erasing that 9 game losing streak in series clinching games made this the best A's season this century. The Tigers were a buzzsaw, so what are you going to do? I am expect us to win the division next year because a healthy Harden makes us simply too strong pitching wise, offsetting the loss of Zito. So once again it was a great season and I expect us to be in the playoffs next year.........hopefully with everybody healthy!

by zeke1980 on Oct 14, 2006 5:16 PM PDT   0 recs

Well one good thing
Big Frank is gonna be pissed and would probably want to come back to redeem himself. hopefully.
Hi, I am closetasfan, and I am a NRAF, and an ANA

by closetasfan on Oct 14, 2006 5:16 PM PDT   0 recs

he'll....
comeback to win comeback player of the year... in the POSTSEASON BABY

by takebart on Oct 14, 2006 5:26 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Kind of like a friend dying
In shock.  
The score is _always_ 0-0 until the final out. Each pitch is a new ballgame.

by FanSinceKC on Oct 14, 2006 5:16 PM PDT   0 recs

I guess the really big bummer for me...
...is that the series wasn't a classic, whether the A's won or not.  And I really wanted the A's to win at least one game.

But, as stated before, the Yankees won't win it all.  That's my No. 2 wish every postseason.

"So, whatever, Ozzie." -- Nick Swisher

by FormerHuntsvilleStar on Oct 14, 2006 5:17 PM PDT   0 recs

My number two wish...
is the Giants getting eliminated, the Yankees #3, the Red Sox #4, and the Angels #5 (if we ever play them in the playoffs).  Why the Angels a lower priority?  If they hadn't beaten the Giants in '02 I SWEAR that I would never have watched/followed/listned to baseball again until the A's (still in Oakland hopefully) won another world series.

by wolffpackdavid on Oct 14, 2006 10:12 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

It's going to be so weird and painful
waking up tomorrow morning, and not having an A's game to look forward to... Ouch.  :(

by AsGirl on Oct 14, 2006 5:17 PM PDT   0 recs

This season was amazing
I wish it didn't end this way.
AN apeshit!

by Jennifer on Oct 14, 2006 5:22 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Ohhh
I didn't start crying until I read that.

<hugs>

Well, there's only like, 130 days until pitchers and catchers report, right? Right?

"Get up!" ~ Ray Fosse, 5/31/2006

by KendallGurl18 on Oct 14, 2006 5:25 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Thanks A's
If there was one team we had to lose to this is the one that hurts the least.  An exciting team, good story, in a town that could use a winner.  I would argue that Hardens start today was a quality start - he battled like a true warrior.  same could be said for Harden's effort yesterday.  Not to be cliche but...we'll get em next year!  Thanks A's!!

by jdub69 on Oct 14, 2006 5:18 PM PDT   0 recs

Yep at least the Yankees are not there
Now I have to turn and root for the city where I was born.

by Athletix Man on Oct 14, 2006 5:18 PM PDT   0 recs

Haren's
Ooops... I meant Haren's start today was quality.  Sorry...I'm drowning my sorrows in rim right now.

by jdub69 on Oct 14, 2006 5:19 PM PDT   0 recs

Must be hitting the rim pretty hard
if you can't type already!

(just kidding!)

by MobiusKlein on Oct 14, 2006 6:20 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I'll say this--
These losses would be a lot harder if I didn't have ANers to share the analysis, disappointment, pride, random thoughts and feelings, and "Straight White Male Seeks Submissive Goat" want ads.

Thanks everyone, and especially thanks Blez, for that. Losing is hard, but much harder alone. This I can handle. Sort of.

:-}

I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal

by Nico on Oct 14, 2006 5:20 PM PDT   0 recs

Here Here
[sniff] dammit. [sniff]

by Jonny Oklnd on Oct 14, 2006 7:29 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

There there
"...but we're also always open to hearing about other sandwiches if it can make our lunch better." -- Nico, channeling Billy Beane

by iglew on Oct 14, 2006 7:37 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

and no doubt AN saved
poochini from some abuse
rip 2006, it was nice while it lasted.

by ak_A on Oct 14, 2006 8:00 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Thanks to you too, Nico
In the end, it just wasn't meant to be.  Everything really seemed to go for the Tigers this whole series...Kotsay's near bomb.  Bradley's near bomb.

But great teams create their breaks and while these lovable muppets were full of so much heart, they lacked the depth to survive so many injuries in the end.  I don't know if you saw it but Chavez looked like he was in a ton of pain today.  Kudos to him and Kotsay for playing through injuries that obviously hobbled them.

Great season, A's.  

A's in 07!!!!!

by Blez on Oct 14, 2006 8:34 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

good season
it's too bad they were swept, but i'm proud they got as far as they did.  my main thoughts now are:
  1. street did an incredible job in the 7th and 8th.  
  2. i'll miss barry zito.
  3. the tigers are a likeable team and i'll most likely be rooting for them in the world series.    

by beijing on Oct 14, 2006 5:20 PM PDT   0 recs

Detroit played well
They played well and deserve their chance to shine in the World Series.

But I'm not ready to forgive these A's for this feeling and for getting swept.  All I ever ask out of the A's any season is two things: make the playoffs, and win the last game.  

But this offense was not good over the whole season, as much as we might wish to say 'look what they did in the second half', over the big sample size... this team doesn't hit very well.  

We don't have flamethrowers in the 'pen, well Gaudin and Street, but as good as our pen was, they still never felt like a top three pen.

There will be plenty of time for level headed analysis of the season and the roster, but now is the time for grief and pain and blame.

This sucks.  Bad.  Getting swept sucks bad. It's embarassing for for all of us.  Yeesh.

by jakarta on Oct 14, 2006 5:20 PM PDT   0 recs

another thing that sucks
Is that we just played two whole post season series and got just 3 home games.  Part of getting into the playoffs is having more revenue.  In past years, Beane could use Post season revenue to up the budget and I assume that Wolfe will let Beane operate the same way.

If we had won the ALCS in 4 games instead of 3, and if we had just lost in six games to the Tigers,  that's two extra home games and a bunch more revenue which we need to boost our payroll.

by jakarta on Oct 14, 2006 5:36 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Home field in a 7-game series
doesn't seem to me to be a good revenue-generator.  The only time you host more games is in a 7-game series.  Even a 6-gamer only splits it 3-3.

What if they went to a 3-3-1 format?  That would certainly give the "home" team a bigger revenue boost, and make it harder for the "road" team to split the first 2 and try to win out at home.

"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Oct 14, 2006 6:40 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I feel bad for
Frank Thomas. I know how much it kills him that things didnt go his way, but he's going to be awesome next year and I hope we keep him. I miss Barry Zito already but I'm excited for next year.
I will always love the A's and Athletics Nation.

In the meantime, Go Sharks and Go Cal!

Keep our A's in Oakland!

by twofootslim on Oct 14, 2006 5:22 PM PDT   0 recs

I miss..
I miss Ellis and Ducherer.

by jdub69 on Oct 14, 2006 5:23 PM PDT   0 recs

You missed 'sch' in Duke's name ;)
But yes, they are missed :(
"The rain soaked patrons reveled in thier victory and the shortest man on the field stood taller than Randy Johnson." - Saint

by Melody on Oct 14, 2006 5:24 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

in case anyone wants to get more depressed
...this should help.

Another turning point, a fork stuck in the road
Time grabs you by the wrist, directs you where to go
So make the best of this test, and don't ask why
It's not a question, but a lesson learned in time

It's something unpredictable, but in the end it's right.
I hope you had the time of your life.

So take the photographs, and still frames in your mind
Hang it on a shelf in good health and good time
Tattoos of memories and dead skin on trial
For what it's worth it was worth all the while

It's something unpredictable, but in the end it's right.
I hope you had the time of your life.

"He's the heart and soul of the green and gold."

by whiteshoes40 on Oct 14, 2006 5:23 PM PDT   0 recs

I'm listening to Snow Patrol
"You Could be Happy"
AN apeshit!

by Jennifer on Oct 14, 2006 5:25 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Not really...
That's like the official theme song for farewells and graduations ever since Seinfeld used it in its finale. :P
"So, whatever, Ozzie." -- Nick Swisher

by FormerHuntsvilleStar on Oct 14, 2006 5:45 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Yeah, but it still works on me.
Guess I'm slightly too sentimental. Ah, who am I kidding, I'm way too sentimental. Oh well.
"He's the heart and soul of the green and gold."

by whiteshoes40 on Oct 14, 2006 5:47 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

last thing i need right now is bad music
"The future's like, who cares?" ~Eric Chavez

by rebus on Oct 14, 2006 7:27 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Thank you for a fun 2006 season.
Thanks to:

Joe Blanton, Hiram Bocachica, Milton Bradley, Jeremy Brown, Kiko Calero, Santiago Casilla, Eric Chavez, Bobby Crosby, Juan Dominguez, Justin Duchscherer, Mark Ellis, Ron Flores, Chad Gaudin, Brad Halsey, Rich Harden, Dan Haren, Javier Herrera, D'Angelo Jimenez, Dan Johnson, Jason Kendall, Joe Kennedy, Bobby Kielty, Mark Kiger, Shane Komine, Mark Kotsay, Esteban Loaiza, Adam Melhuse, Dan Meyer, Jay Payton, Antonio Perez, Kirk Saarloos, Marco Scutaro, Huston Street, Nick Swisher, Frank Thomas, Jerome Williams, Jason Windsor, Jay Witasick and Barry Zito

And Blez & AN.

by slobberknocker on Oct 14, 2006 5:23 PM PDT   0 recs

Especially Flores.
And Kiger.
I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal

by Nico on Oct 14, 2006 5:26 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Honestly
I don't see any reason to thank Jerome Williams.  Without him, we would have had Rouse instead of Jiminez, and IMO, had a slightly better chance this series.

If Williams can become what we think he can, it won't matter...but that remains to be seen.

by SeanR on Oct 14, 2006 5:27 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

For that matter
why not include Rouse with the thank yous?  He may be on another team now, but he was still part of our 2006 season.
"...but we're also always open to hearing about other sandwiches if it can make our lunch better." -- Nico, channeling Billy Beane

by iglew on Oct 14, 2006 7:19 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

And...
Ken Macha, Ron Washington, Gerald Perry, Curt Young, Billy Beane, Lew Wolff, Ken Korach, Ray Fosse, Vince Contrenero, Glenn Kuiper.
"So, whatever, Ozzie." -- Nick Swisher

by FormerHuntsvilleStar on Oct 14, 2006 5:28 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Don't forget...
Brandon Buckley!

by jsiegel on Oct 14, 2006 5:59 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Buckley for pitching coach!
"This must be heaven," he says.
"No. It's Oakland."

by Kyli on Oct 14, 2006 6:34 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Tigers had that
relentless, go-to, go at-em, go get-em energy.  It wouldn't stop.  

To be sure, they appeared to have pooped out in the latter part of the regular season.  But then how were they able to muster such incredible energy and aggressive attitude?

Discovering that the Yankees could be beat really recharged them, I guess.

How do we develop that kind of aggressiveness for next year?  Please someone tell me.

The score is _always_ 0-0 until the final out. Each pitch is a new ballgame.

by FanSinceKC on Oct 14, 2006 5:23 PM PDT   0 recs

We do
We develop incredible intensity and aggressiveness every year: in August.  How to do it in the postseason?  Who the fuck knows.
Please let 2006 be the year, and without an earthquake this time.

by BlameChannel53 on Oct 14, 2006 5:26 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Non-dog days Theory?
Oakland's lack of heat and humidity in Augus