I won't disagree with you. The Whitesox are on fire again this year. I just see destiny in the eye of those Tigers. I really want my Yankees in the WS, but I wouldn't be surprised to see Detroit take it this year.
Detroit winning it all would be good for the game. A turnaround like that would be awesome to behold. Regardless of what the second half holds, Leyland has unquestionably earned himself MOY.
Hardest thing with a group of allstars like the Yankee roster is to get them to 'meld' as a team on AND off the field. Ozzie has been able to do that here with this team. When you are so comfortable with your teammates, you are now working as a 'team'. I saw that last year in the Sox, and this year in the Sox and Tigers. I don't see that kind of
'gel' with the Yanks. Great individual players, just not meshing together right. Has alot to do with the coach.
I really am glad the Tigers are right where they are. The Sox need that kind of pressure. They are a team that thrives on 'overcoming' tough circumstances. They've won so many games late in the 8th or 9th. When Paulie was up in the 9th I 'expected' a hit from him. Last year they were up by 15 games or so and then took a dive. Cleveland made it close. The Sox can get complacent if they don't have a 'battle'. I hope the season comes down to the final game for both teams for the division. That's what will send the Sox to repeat.