Found October 05, 2009 on
Deep Left Field:
Tuesday night in the Metrodome will feature a winner-take-all matchup for the American League Central Division Championship. Two teams that have seemingly gone in opposite directions over the past few weeks will have a chance to advance to the postseason and face the New York Yankees…as if that should be a reward.
On Sunday, Justin Verlander [...]
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In [...]
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Detroit or Minnesota?
That may, or may not, be decided today.
Detroit has Justin Verlander, but they blew a chance to pitch him twice since he will be needed to wrap up the division today. Rick Porcello and Edwin Jackson are nice arms, but I have my doubts they can hold down the vaunted Yankees offense. Jerrod [...]
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