Mlb Tickets And Motown – The Tigers Are Headed For The Fall Classic
MLB tickets in Detroit in late October? Those words havent been put together for awhile, and its now been settled that Detroit will be a part of the World Series after all. The Tigers have been on a bit of a roller coaster ride throughout the 2006 season, but it appears that their late-season swoon is behind them.
The Tigers dominated the heavily-favored Yankees in the ALDS, and they destroyed the Oakland As in the ALCS, winning the series 4-0. How have they come this far? There are a few factors to consider, and well look at each of them below.
Jim Leyland
Pundits and fans seem to historically downplay the importance of managers in baseball. Cop-outs like theyre professionals, there really isnt that much strategy involved and these guys make millions, so why would a manager who makes less than them command respect are all reasons people give for managers being unimportant.
That couldnt be further from the truth. Leyland took a young and talented team and, through the course of the season, taught them how to win with the help of a few veterans. Leyland always seems to...