I've read a lot of the comments on an A's fan forum, and I've interjected more than once, in the midst of severe angst displayed by the other posters, that perhaps Detroit is just that much better than Oakland. For most the season they had the best record in baseball. Their only slump was in Sept., which allowed the Twins to win the division. They should be considered the favorite to win the World Series.
My reference to "Bring on the Tigers!" was a means of sticking it to the Yankee fans, as the ALDS wasn't wrapped up yet.