Tigers will finish 105-57 in 2008

Tigers will have 105 Regular Season Wins! Best in MLB!


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Free Press staff picks: We predict the Tigers' finish
March 30, 2008

Free Press sports writers Mitch Albom, John Lowe, Jon Paul Morosi, Michael Rosenberg and Drew Sharp predict the Tigers' finish and the World Series:


MITCH ALBOM

Will the Tigers win the World Series? No

The Tigers won’t make the World Series as currently constructed. They have to get a better bullpen. You can slug your way to the playoffs but not through them. However, if a closer emerges and if Joel Zumaya and Fernando Rodney ever stay healthy, look out. They could win everything.

AL Central
1. Tigers
2. Indians
3. Royals
4. Twins
5. White Sox

Tigers' 2008 record prediction
92-70

Tigers' MVP
Miguel Cabrera

1,000 runs?
Yes


American League

East:
Red Sox
Central:
Tigers
West:
Angels
Wild card:
Indians


National League

East:
Mets
Central:
Cubs
West:
D’backs
Wild card:
Phillies

World Series
Red Sox over Mets


JOHN LOWE

Will the Tigers win the World Series?No

Predictions are like winters — no matter how many you deal with, they don’t get any easier. What follows is pure guesswork. For me to pick a team now to be in the World Series, it has to have pitching that looks formidable enough to dominate heavy-hitting teams in the first two playoff rounds. The Tigers’ staff doesn’t strike me that way now — but could by October. Then again, at this point in 26, I never would have guessed the Tigers would pitch dominantly in two playoff series that October.

AL Central
1. Indians
2. Tigers
3. Twins
4. White Sox
5. Royals

Tigers' 2008 record prediction
93-69

Tigers' MVP
Carlos Guillen

1,000 runs?
No


American League

East:
Red Sox
Central:
Indians
West:
Angels
Wild card:
Tigers


National League

East:
Braves
Central:
Reds
West:
Padres
Wild card:
Mets

World Series
Red Sox over Braves


JON PAUL MOROSI

Will the Tigers win the World Series?Yes

It’s a bad omen when key relievers aren’t healthy in March. You wonder how the bullpen will look in late summer. Fortunately, the rotation will be better, and the lineup should score plenty. This figures to be one of those entertaining-yet-excruciating seasons, with games that won’t finish in time for you to watch Letterman. Because of the bullpen, the Tigers will lose games they have no business losing. Because of the lineup, they will win games they have no business winning. In the end, they will win the wild card. And if the bullpen is in working order, they should win it all.

AL Central
1. Indians
2. Tigers
3. White Sox
4. Twins
5. Royals

Tigers' 2008 record prediction
95-67

Tigers' MVP
Gary Sheffield

1,000 runs?
Yes


American League

East:
Red Sox
Central:
Indians
West:
Mariners
Wild card:
Tigers


National League

East:
Braves
Central:
Brewers
West:
D’backs
Wild card:
Reds

World Series
Tigers over Diamondbacks


MICHAEL ROSENBERG

Will the Tigers win the World Series?No

With this offense and rotation, the Tigers should make the postseason. But once they get there, relief pitching will be of utmost importance. At this point, there are too many question marks in the bullpen. If Fernando Rodney and Joel Zumaya are healthy and effective in October, I might change my tune. But that is far from guaranteed.

AL Central
1. Tigers
2. Indians
3. Twins
4. Royals
5. White Sox

Tigers' 2008 record prediction
98-64

Tigers' MVP
Miguel Cabrera

1,000 runs?
No


American League

East:
Red Sox
Central:
Tigers
West:
Mariners
Wild card:
Indians


National League

East:
Mets
Central:
Cubs
West:
D’backs
Wild card:
Rockies

World Series
Red Sox over Mets


DREW SHARP

Will the Tigers make the World Series? No

It was starting pitching that abandoned the Tigers last year. The back end of the bullpen remains flawed with setup men Joel Zumaya and Fernando Rodney injured, but if the starters regain the quality-start consistency of the magical season of 26, the Tigers will return to the playoffs. Justin Verlander is the key. He becomes the undeniable ace of the rotation, curbing losing streaks and bringing a sense of invincibility every fifth day. That attitude was missing in 27.

AL Central
1. Tigers
2. Indians
3. Twins
4. Royals
5. White Sox

Tigers' 2008 record prediction
98-64

Tigers' MVP
Justin Verlander

1,000 runs?
No


American League

East:
Red Sox
Central:
Tigers
West:
Angels
Wild card:
Yankees


National League

East:
Mets
Central:
Reds
West:
Dodgers
Wild card:
D’backs

World Series
Red Sox over Diamondbacks

well im at least hoping for a triple digit win season!!! verlander 15+, anyone agree? and once zumaya gets back we will officially be the shit! =]

can't wait for Zoom! He might not be back until the All-Star break!

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Wasn't quite the start I had been waiting so anxiously for but we'll get 'em Wednesday!!

GO KENNY!!

I tried to pinpoint our loss today to one play....still can't see it yet...

It was so close, could've went either way.

dang Royals, they are a buncha hemorrhoids!

They always spring up at the most inopportune times!

It was close! i couldn't believe my eyes.
But it just was the first game! The Royals played a good game. Give them some credit. We just missed your opportunities we had. It was bad luck i think. It could have easily been the other way.

But hey... nobody will talk about this game when we have the WS ring on our finger.

Tigers gonna win the next two from KC!


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105-56 the rest of the season!



YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

GO KENNY TOMORROW!!!