Action Jackson strikes again!

And Girardi trots out his bench players: Nix, Stewart, and Granderson(!)

CHECKLIST (taking suggestions):
Conradian Play [X] (Nunez spike)
Web Gem []
It rains. Again. [ ]
Rain delay. Again. [ ]
Rain delay delays game to next day. Again. [ ]
Stolen Base [X]
Caught Stealing [ ]
1-2-3-4-5-6 [ ]
Pitcher gets a hit [ ]
Strikeout of side [ ] (a 1-2-3 inning strikeout of side [])
Play at the plate [ ]
Replay review [ ]
Baserunning blunder [ ]
Blown call [ ] (Blown call costs game [ ])
THIS TRAIN! [X]
2+ pitching changes in single half-inning [ ]
Dramatic late-inning homer [ ]
Idiot runs on the field [ ]
Regular-season starter warms up in bullpen [ ]
Game goes into extras [ ]
Shapeshifting strikezone [ ]
Inning-Ending DP [ ]
Bunt [X ]
Bases loaded, nobody scores [ ]
Balk [ ]
Ichiro does something awesome [ ]
Miguel Cabrera does something awesome [X ]
Verlander in dugout [X ]
A-Rod gets a hit [ ]
A-Rod is pinch-hit for or acts as a PH [X ]
"Down to their last X" [ ]
Shot of a Tiger fan with a broom [ ]
Ty Cobb statue [ ]
Hank Greenberg referenced [ ]
Raul Ibanez is a effing clutch god [ ]
Prince Fielder goes deep [ ]
Valverde shows up [ ] (Blows it [])
A-Rod strikes out [ ]
Riot in Detroit if they win [ ]
An inning goes by where they do not mention, show or allude to Alex Rodriguez []
George Steinbrenner brought up []
TBS announcers basically have to remind themselves that the Tigers are the team up 3-0 [ ]
Yankee front-office member shown in stands [ ]
A-Rod to Miami rumor [ ]
A-Rod's press session from yesterday [ ]
A-Rod's pick-up methods [ ]
John Smoltz is from Michigan [ ]
John Smoltz was traded by Detroit [ ]
Doyle Alexander mentioned by name [ ]
Derek Jeter sighting [ ]
Girardi looks at binder/iPad [ ]
Trout mentioned (player or fish) [ X]
Verbal Reference to how Ford Field is so close to Comerica [ ]
Derek Lowe mentioned [ X]
ALCS game isn't done by time NLCS game starts [
Discussion of whether Cabrera will win the MVP [X ]
1984 (whether the year, the Tigers team in that year orOrwell's Dystopian Sci-Fi classic) is mentioned []
Buster Posey does something awesome [ ]
WILD BRIAN WILSON APPEARS [ ]
Pujols mentioned [ ]
Stan Musial mentioned [ ]
Carlos Beltran is a October Hero [ ]
Carlos Beltran's backup is an October hero [ ]
FREESE! [ ]
ST.L called a "Great baseball town", "Best fans in baseball," or similar accolade [ ]
Cardinals second only to Yankees in WS titles [ ]]
McCarver's singing career [ ]
NFL reference (other than NFL on Fox promotion) [ ]
Lohse's opening night start against Miami [ ]
Pence's big speeches [ ]
Pence's poor hitting [ ]
More than one person is Right Fielder for the Cardinals during the game [ ]
FOX announcers spend a not-insubstantial amount of time talking about A-Rod [ ]
2006 WS flashback [ ]
Game 6 2011 flashback [ ]
Pablo Sandoval referred to as "Panda" [ ]
FOX gets photobombed [ ]
Mention or reference to Jack Buck [ ]
McCarver was on the Cardinals [ ]
Willie Mays mentioned [ ]

So Jeter did not travel with the ballclub, but what about Soriano?

If Jackson was still in NY Sterling would be doing "Austin powers one." I do remember the Yankee fans, this board included, crowing big time about this trade. I also remember tose who had Jackson gone from the league within a year when anyone could see his mechanics were a wreck. Waggling the bat, big kick, exaggerated toe-tap. He cut all that crap down and it tightened up his swing a lot. He still strikes out too much and still is a low percentage SB guy but he plays great D and has added some power. A real plus player now.

Game 1 of the World Series may be lost when Valverde comes in and gets the Yanks in order in the ninth, thus reclaiming the closer role.

Wonder if the NY media will question the Jackson-Granderson trade in their accounts of this game.

Hmm, that graphic belies my bullpen fears.

Mr Swisher's Magic Bat didn't work for him that time.

Prince Fielder lived up to his name that time.

Jim Joyce thinks Cano was safe.

Guys who wait until the playoffs to give 100% is the new market inefficiency. :D

I'm pretty sure that's the most range I've ever seen Fielder display.

0 for Cano

I don't think Andy's pitching tomorrow, John.

Jhonny Peralta is just rubbing it in now.

Peralta!

Is it safe to bring in Valverde? I mean, assuming that you start warming someone else up right away.

J-honny should be MVP ahead of Delmon...

Cut off the head, & stuff the mouth full of garlic.

Cut off the head, & stuff the mouth full of garlic.

And then nuke them from space. Only way to be sure.

"Is it safe to bring in Valverde?"

NEGATIVE

I'm mostly excited for this to end so I can listen to Jon Miller call the SF game.... which, I hope he is, on the radio, as I have no idea.

2 to go.......

So Jeter did not travel with the ballclub, but what about Soriano?

Really? You know if it was Arod who was injured and didn't travel with the team it would be big news.

I'm pretty sure that's the most range I've ever seen Fielder display.

Still more than Jeter normally. :)

1 to go.......

It would've been more appropriate for ARod to make the last out.

I think it's actually even more appropriate that third baseman Jayson Nix is probably going to do it instead.

EDIT: And it's done.

Congrats Tiger fans.

And Yankee fans may not feel it but a division title and an LCS berth is not a bad season.

Guess who....

Contrats Tigers and their fans.

Cool! Not often you get to heat the Yanks, let alone a sweep!

I'm seeing Scherzer listed as getting the win but, honestly, the guy gave up a run and it wasn't even in the 9th inning. That's pretty weak.

Okay, what does the back page read tomorrow morning?

Sweep! Sweep! Well done, chaps!

Who got MVP

Also, Yankees cumulative Batting Average: .157, worse than the '63 World Series

Really? You know if it was Arod who was injured and didn't travel with the team it would be big news.

The media gasbags would have said, "You know the Captain would have been there with his teammates, no matter what."

The Tigers have done the nation, and the world, a great service today.

"We're all behind our base ball team ..."

You just got demolished, Yankees.

Anybody catch that gasbag Sterling at the end?

Okay, what does the back page read tomorrow morning?

Here you go.

The octopus only has four tentacles left, now.

Okay, what does the back page read tomorrow morning?

"It's a tiger, it's a f-ing tiger! Never get out of the boat!"

Verlander. Lol.

The Dynasty now has one WS in the past dozen years. Good times.

I sure didn't expect this Saturday night at around 11.

Okay, what does the back page read tomorrow morning?

"Dial 'S' for Sweep"

Congrats to Los Tigres.

Hooray!

Tim Drewes Custard....???

Duncan has not retired, has he?

Duncan has not retired, has he?

Not officially.

Lincecum career vs Cardinals 5-1,2.89
Career at Busch 3-1, 3.21 1 shutout.

No matter his seasonal troubles, he's someone to worry about.

The Dynasty now has one WS in the past dozen years. Good times.

Ain't they? Sweeeet.

Mr. I looks like a 107-year-old Bay City Roller.

I wonder if RMc is out back stomping on flowers.

Lincecum career vs Cardinals 5-1,2.89
Career at Busch 3-1, 3.21 1 shutout.

No matter his seasonal troubles, he's someone to worry about

Man, I sure hope so. The Giants' starting pitching has been lousy all postseason. They need a big-time return to top form by Lincecum here, very badly. I fear that the Giants are on fumes.

#221 - Not to worry: I'm Jon Miller with Manager Bruce Bochy and the manager's report...

Ilitch's hair was the best justification for wearing a hat outdoors at such occasions that I've seen for a while.

So is it safe to put Valverde in now?

After looking, I see the Tigers and Giants have never met in the WS, so I am rooting SF.

Delmon Young ... Class Act!!!

Man, no Beltran. That sucks for baseball, even if I want SF to win.

Best part of that intro clip was the super slo-mo shot of Pablo Sandoval's bubblegum popping.

I wonder if RMc is out back stomping on flowers.

It would be extra sweet if the Tigers win the World Series while RMc is out back pouting.

Who booked this singing Christmas card to sing the national anthem?

What the heck kind of National Anthem is this??? I thought we'd switched to GBA??? Get me Pat Robertson on the phone, quick!

Okay, so who's up for more baseball?

EDIT: Never mind!

Ok, let's do this.

Wainwright dealing so far, extremely small sample.

Please, please stop with the behind the ump cam. Why do we have to deal with some stupid gimmick every year?

Yeah, Waino seems to have great command of the curve, which is usually a sign that the Good Adam has shown up.

Please, please stop with the behind the ump cam. Why do we have to deal with some stupid gimmick every year?

It has it purpose, but at no point in time is one of those purposes "during the pitch".

Timmeh looks...less sharp.

Not looking good for Lincecum. Of course the Cardinals offense often times will have one inning where it shows up, then the other 8 innings where it goes out of it's way to give the other team a chance to catch up.

Yes, Holliday with the single and run driven in. Do the Giants have someone warming up?

I thought that was a DP, glad to be wrong. Couldn't ask for a better start.

Timsaster.

Craig pressing, Pujols style. Don't help out Timmeh! He can't find the zone.

Couldn't ask for a better start.

Well, one could ask for a better start from Lincecum.

Is it too early for "It's over"???

Lincecum's season is just a total mystery. Very curious as to what happens next year.

I read an article the other day about the trade that brought Jackson to the Tigers and Granderson to the Yankees. Of course, there was also Scherzer. But the author said Jackson >> Granderson.

Considering the beginning of that AB, sac fly is a good outcome. C'mon, Yadi.

Has Lincecum ever pitched on short rest before?

Timmy's swagger not swaggering.

Has Lincecum ever pitched on short rest before?


He's never done it during the regular season.

Is it too early for "It's over"???

At least wait to see if there is a shutdown inning.

Timmeh's breaking stuff looks pretty good, but he is not locating the fastball at all. When he does get it over, it's getting hit.

Not by Descalso, though. Sigh.

Timmeh's breaking stuff looks pretty good, but he is not locating the fastball at all. When he does get it over, it's getting hit.

When he came in relief the other day, it was somewhat the same way at first.

Really, Pence? He was choked half way up the bat!

Ok, Adam, we'll ignore that. Continue dominating, please.

Hunter Pence demonstrates the value of leaving your starters in the lineup, even if they're having crappy postseasons.

Well that's encouraging for the Giants.

At least wait to see if there is a shutdown inning.

No shutdown inning, we have a game folks.

SHUTDOWN FAIL

OK, Pence looks not quite so goofy just now.

edit: I'm not watching the game.

He doesn't like the word goat....

but Pence sure liked that pitch.

Really, Pence? He was choked half way up the bat!

The guy did hit 24 HRs this year.

Maybe Pence is simply scaring the ball out of the park???

The guy did hit 24 HRs this year.

I have seen Pence hit several homers, I assure you, but it was a little surprising given that Eckstein choke.

He's blaming Kozma for that steal attempt?

How is being wild, a bad reason to steal?

####### Matheny, you idiot. Unless Kozmania was running by himself, in which case ####### Kozmania, you idiot.

Uh really??? WTF, Kozma/Matheny