[Lefty Noob]

Can you believe this? The Chicago White Sox have lost three in a row, and now the Detroit Tigers have caught the defending World Series champions. The AL Central is a virtual deadlock, although Chicago has a slight .657 to .649 edge in winning percentage, and still has a game tonight against the Twins. But the Tigers just finished up a sweep of Cleveland and are looking mighty strong. Surely, the Sox will be able to hold off Jim Leyland's crew as the season progresses, right?

[Gotham Dark Knight]

Originally Posted by Lefty Noob

Can you believe this? The Chicago White Sox have lost three in a row, and now the Detroit Tigers have caught the defending World Series champions. The AL Central is a virtual deadlock, although Chicago has a slight .657 to .649 edge in winning percentage, and still has a game tonight against the Twins. But the Tigers just finished up a sweep of Cleveland and are looking mighty strong. Surely, the Sox will be able to hold off Jim Leyland's crew as the season progresses, right?

Tigers are not ready yet...but geez, that's a nice start ain't it?...got to get me some Tigers on my fantasy team...

[Lefty Noob]

No kidding. Detroit hasn't finished a season over .500 since 1993, when Sparky Anderson was still their skipper. Now all of a sudden they're playing .649 ball? Unreal. Jimmy Leyland has done a phenomenal job whipping this club into shape. That tirade he had when they lost a few in a row really set the bar for the Tigers. It showed them that losing was no longer acceptable, which I think it had become under Trammel. I love the job he's done with them.

[pete_b]

The Tigers aren't a fluke team. The publications predicted that the Tigers would be the dark horse team in that division. But from the looks of it the White Sox have a relatively easy road to the playoffs. Doesn't look like Cleveland has what it takes to compete this year and you guys are right the Tigers will make a run but not ready to take it from the Sox.

[MJHMarc]

The Sox were suppose to be even better this year with Thome.

Thome has made a big impact for the White Sox but he has been very cold lately with a .000 batting-average in his last 10 ABs.

It has been quite a long time since the words, "Tigers" and "Playoffs" have been in the same sentence.