Sssshhhhh! ;)

That 2004 team gives this year's A's hope. ;)

Fear factors
 

2004 Yankees won two at home and first one on the road.
2006 Athletics lost two at home and first one on the road.


2006 Detroit teams, Pistons and Red Wings, with new coaches, best records and veterans, lost.
Tigers, with new manager, 4th best record and a bunch of kids..., "haven't done anything, yet."

Well......there's always the Lions, Mick. They're the epitome of consistency. :D

Oh yeah !

2006 Lions, new coach, veterans and perfect record; wait'll next year.

Forget the Lions.....
 

Mick,

We are going to the World Series!!!!

Mags is the man.

Peace

Four to go, mick! That was quite a finish!

Could be some fun. :)

I have signed U.P. for the Milton Bradley fan club ! What a stud ! What class !

What did he do?

Peace

Milton Bradley
 

The main thing, for me, was that he made me hold my breath every time he picked up a bat and every time he threw the ball. [I felt the same way when I watched Jermaine Dye play.] For the four games MB was 9 of 18, scored 4 runs, had 5 RBI, never walked and struck-out only twice (game 3).
Placido Polanco MVP -> 9/17; 2 runs, 2 RBI, 2 walks, 1 K

Bradley is competitive, plays hurt. The guy never quit playing. Tonight he ran down a ball in right-center, reached up and back-handed [someone's] ball, jumping off his injured right quads.

At the end of the game he was walking off the field and pointing (I interpreted "saluting") the AL Champs.

He is a stud, Rut !

I hope that is a sign that he has things in perspective. I do think he is a good player he just needs to get his emotions under wraps. I do admire the way he played today.

Peace

Errrrrgggggh ?!!??!!

Dittos! Go Redbirds!

Heard Leyland say that if it hadn't been for the St. Louis organization inviting him down for Spring training the last few years, and if it hadn't been for the encouragement of the Cardinal staff, he probably would not have coached this year.

Did you hear on the Cardinal/Mets broadcasts where it was said that La Russa and Leyland are best friends and they talk daily to each other about the game? I am sure that had something to do with the opportunity that Leyland received with the Cardinals.

Peace