This should be an exciting time for folks like me, with both my teams knee deep in the hunt. But frankly, I enjoyed the mid-season of both these teams better...like around May.
At that time, the Dodgers had scores of young talent shining and an exciting game every other day. Meanwhile, the Tigers were firing on all cylinders and stunning the Majors with the best record in baseball.
Now, the Dodgers are a confusing mishmash of talent...I can't get a read on these guys to this day. I don't get the feeling they like each other. And no one is really very consistent. Incredibly, LA isn't all that interested in this team, either. It's just another thing happening around here, but casual fans are likely to not even know the Dodgers are close to a playoff berth. My guess would be because they don't know/care about any of the players. The run in 2004, by a much less talented team, seemed to be more compelling.
The Tigers are developing major holes in their game. With a stiff base formed by championship calibre starting pitching, the deterioration begins with a severe lack of hitting. And now you can add a lack of middle relief. It's looking like a Wild Card is the best we can hope for in Motown because the Twins are easily the most complete team in the Central at this point. Fortunately, we don't play them again this year. Maybe the Tigs will snap out of it...they still seem loose and fun-loving...not the sort of behavior from a bunch of chokers. It's hard to be lucky for two-thirds of a season, but it's looking more and more like this team was exactly that.
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