World Serious

So the 2006 Fall Classic has started and after two games we are even.

Game One Notes

The biggest stage and they both trot out rooks. The result, the kid with the flat brim was great, the kid with the howitzer was not.

So the National League teams can win world series games. The White Sox would have not allowed it.

Don't throw Albert Puljos strikes, plain and simple.

Well it is not a Cardinals/Tiger World Series unless the Cards win game one. (1934, 1968 and 2006)

Rolen and LaRussa may not be speaking, but Rolen is speaking with that bat. How he is playing with that shoulder is beyond me.

Game 2

The Tigers tie it up. They did what they have done all year, win with pitching and a couple of big hits.

The whole Kenny Rogers thing may be blown out of proportion, but I think Kenny is full of crap though. I think the umps should have done something. Because if he did have pine tar then he is done for the game and series. That is all clearly stated in rule 8.02. I just can't believe LaRussa did not go nuts. Your team is playing for the World Series you have to go and make the umps check. It could have served two purposes. One to get Kenny kicked out the game for doing some illegal. Two, you get in his head. The guy is a hot head and he can be taken out of his comfort zone. But Tony you didn't and it may come back to haunt you. Maybe you feared that if you came out and to argue that someone was using illegal substances that you would be struck by lighting since you never knew McGwire and Canseco were roiding.

I do not know what was hit harder, Craig Monroe's homer, or the hands of his team mates when he got back to the dugout?

Carlos Guillen, with a big night. He a guy many see as a budding superstar. I will withhold judgement.

More Rogers B.S. - clump of dirt my ass, your job is using your hands, you should know that you have dirt on it. Also remember to get your story or stories straight before you talk to the press. Now it looks like you were cheating through the playoffs. They have seen that "clump of dirt" on your hand in the other series. I hate you Kenny, I hate you. The thing is Kenny, if you are throwing lights out, many will now question you and your abilities. I hope you get caught.

The Cards waited a little too long to finally get things going. They almost got to Jones in the 9th.

So now we wait for game 3 on Tuesday it will be Robertson vs Carpenter. Should be a good one.