After clinching the American League last Thursday, the Detroit Tigers finally get to find out who they’ll play in the 2012 World Series tonight. The San Francisco Giants have surprisingly pushed the St. Louis Cardinals to a Game 7 in the NLCS.Meanwhile, back in Detroit, the Tigers are playing scrimmages at Comerica Park, trying to stay loose yet focused for Wednesday’s Game 1. Justin Verlander will take the ball against someone, somewhere.Detroit needs this version of Jose Valverde to show up in the World SeriesHere are 7 things that I am focused on heading into the World Series.Game 1 starters: The Cardinals would probably throw Adam Wainwright if they advance. He is the same guy, then a closer, who threw the last pitch of the ’06 World Series to finish off Detroit. He has had an up and down year coming off of injury but is capable of pitching shutdown baseball. The Giants burned up the rock solid Ryan Vogelsong last night and ace Matt Cain will go tonight. That leaves them with ei...
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