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World Series was a Complete Dud.

The World Series. The grandeur of the finale of America's national pastime is unmatched. That is, unless you were watching this year's Series (and ratings would suggest you most likely were not), which probably made you think something more along the lines of, "Oh man, 'Family Guy' isn't on?" And it was that kind of Series. Just boring. Really, really …

by Alexander Banks on October 31st, 2006 Leave a comment »

History Has Come Full Circle With 2006 World Series

As a life-long Saint Louis Cardinals fanatic, I have been watching the 2006 World Series with 38-years of suppressed and un-medicated anxiety lingering deep in my psyche. With each Cardinal’s win (or loss) I count, 1-and-0, 1-and-1, 2-and-1 and now after a wash out on Wednesday night, 3-and-1. I must now face my World Series Demons and hopefully squash them …

by Alexander Banks on October 28th, 2006 Leave a comment »

Cardinals Hope To Win Championship In Five

The Saint Louis Cardinals (3-1) can win the tenth World Championship in franchise history tonight with a win over the Detroit Tigers (1-3). The Tigers need to win in order to extend the series to a sixth game back in Detroit. Taking the mound for the Cardinals will be veteran Jeff Weaver against rookie Jason Verlander for Detroit. The …

by Alexander Banks on October 28th, 2006 Leave a comment »

World Series Game 4 Preview

With last nights rainout, the 19th rainout in World Series history, game four will commence tonight with the same pitchers scheduled as were scheduled Wednesday night, Jeremy Bonderman for Detroit and Jeff Suppan for the Saint Louis Cardinals. Bonderman (1-0, 3.08 ERA postseason; 14-8, 4.08 regular season) has pitched two strong outings so far this postseason to clinch the …

by Alexander Banks on October 26th, 2006 Leave a comment »

World Series Game 3 Preview: Detroit Tigers vs. St. Louis Cardinals

Tonight, the Detroit Tigers are sending a left-hander to the mound for the second straight game, in the likes of Nate Robertson (13-13, 3.84 ERA). St. Louis was 23-24 against southpaws during the regular season and had trouble against the Mets' Tom Glavine and Oliver Perez in the NL championship series. Robertson opened the first two postseason series for Detroit, …

by Thomas Jensen on October 24th, 2006 Leave a comment »

102nd World Series Moves To Saint Louis

Tonight the 102nd World Series re-commences with clear skies and cool temperatures in Saint Louis after the Cardinals and Detroit Tigers split the first pair of games 1-1. The underdog Cardinals have to be feeling good about their chances after earning a split in the series and returning to the home diamond for game three with 2005 Cy Young Award …

by Thomas Jensen on October 24th, 2006 Leave a comment »

World Series Props Update

Rogers Unhittable How are your baseball prop bets looking two games into the 2006 World Series? Here’s a listing of the odds posted for each World Series prop bet on Saturday afternoon (prior to the start of Game 1 in Detroit), and a rundown of how each of the categories look. League to win World Series will be . …

by Alexander Banks on October 23rd, 2006 Leave a comment »

Kenny Rogers dominant in Game 2 – World Series Game 3 Preview

Virtually untouchable this October, pitcher Kenny Rogers smothered the Cardinals on two hits over eight shutout innings, leading Detroit to a 3-1 victory Sunday night that tied the World Series at one game apiece. Rogers struck out five and walked three, improving to 3-0 in this postseason. He was 0-3 with an 8.85 ERA in the postseason before this …

by Alexander Banks on October 23rd, 2006 Leave a comment »

World Series Preview: Detroit Tigers vs. St. Louis Cardinals

Bet on the World Series NOW!!! For the first time in 22 years Mo' Town is treated to World Series play. The Cardinals and Tigers, two of the most traditional franchises in baseball history, split a pair of seven-game classics decades ago. St. Louis' Gas House Gang got the best of Detroit in 1934, and Mickey Lolich pitched the …

by Alexander Banks on October 21st, 2006 Leave a comment »

The Detroit Tigers Roar into the World Series

The Tigers continued their remarkable journey by sweeping Oakland in the AL championship series, and now they'll play in the World Series for the first time in 22 years. The losingest team in baseball over the past 13 seasons, the club that suffered through 119 defeats only three years ago, will make its first Series appearance since 1984. The time …

by Alexander Banks on October 21st, 2006 Leave a comment »