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monkeyman576 · 11-26-2025, 01:05 AM

The next team chosen is...

The 1984 Detroit Tigers!

King Of The Hill Streak: 2007 Dodgers(2)

BOB: Good evening, baseball fans, and welcome to the Time-Warp Classic! What a treat we have tonight, Skip. It’s the sheer, relentless force of Sparky Anderson’s 1984 Detroit Tigers against the high-flying, young talent of the 2007 Los Angeles Dodgers!

SKIP: Bob, this isn’t just a matchup; it’s a study in contrasting styles. The ’84 Tigers were a wire-to-wire machine. I mean, they started the season 35-and-5! They finished the season with an impressive 104 wins and 58 losses, marching through the postseason by sweeping the Royals in the ALCS before claiming the World Series. That’s dominance you simply don't see in modern baseball. They had a plan, and that plan was winning.

BOB: And that plan starts on the mound with the big-game guy, Jack Morris. But the real story for Detroit, I think, is how short they make the game.

SKIP: You said it, Bob. Once Morris hands the ball over, forget about it. When you’ve got a Cy Young/MVP winner in Willie Hernández and the electric Aurelio "Señor Smoke" López coming out of that bullpen? That game shortens up to seven innings, every single night. And don’t forget that keystone defense—Lou Whitaker and Alan Trammell—they simply don't make mistakes behind those pitchers.

BOB: Now, over to the Dodgers, Skip. They're a fascinating club. They finished just over .500, with a final record of 88 wins and 74 losses. They made the playoffs as the Wild Card but were eliminated by the Diamondbacks in the NLDS. A tough end, but they were loaded with star power and potential, weren't they?

SKIP: Absolutely. It’s the old guard meeting the new. You’ve got Jeff Kent, still launching home runs at second base, paired with the emerging superstar, Russell Martin, who had a phenomenal 5.6 WAR season. But watch the kids: Matt Kemp and James Loney both hitting well over .330 in their call-up campaigns. And the biggest factor, Bob, is Juan Pierre. Fifty-four stolen bases! That is a constant headache for any pitcher.

BOB: So, this series boils down to the classic duel: Speed and Potential vs. The Stone Wall Bullpen. Can Pierre and the young Dodgers break through the Tigers' elite defense and shutdown back-end?

SKIP: That’s the question in a nutshell. If James Loney and Russell Martin can knock Jack Morris around in the first four innings, the Dodgers are in the ballgame. But if the Tigers get a two-run lead in the sixth, the Dodgers are going to run head-first into the most unforgiving bullpen in time-warp history. The Tigers are too complete.

BOB: Your final word, Skip. Who takes the Classic?

SKIP: I have to go with the machine, Bob. The complete, balanced attack and the overwhelming bullpen depth of the '84 Tigers is just too much. I see the 1984 Detroit Tigers taking this series in 5 games. It's tough to beat a team that never gives up a lead.
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LA Dodgers 2007 vs. Detroit Tigers 1984

Game Summaries
Game Result (Score) WP/LP/Sv HR(s)
1 DET '84 (5) def LAD '07 (2) J. Morris / H. Kuroda / W. Hernandez L. Herndon (DET)
2 DET '84 (6) def LAD '07 (3) D. Petry / B. Penny / A. Lopez M. Kemp (LAD)
3 LAD '07 (7) def DET '84 (2) C. Billingsley / M. Wilcox / T. Saito J. Kent 2 (LAD)
4 LAD '07 (3) def DET '84 (2) E. Stults / J. Morris / T. Saito A. Trammell (DET)
5 LAD '07 (5) def DET '84 (3) D. Lowe / D. Petry / T. Saito R. Martin (LAD)
6 LAD '07 (6) def DET '84 (4) B. Penny / M. Wilcox / T. Saito J. Kent (LAD), I. Rodriguez (DET)

Los Angeles 2007 Dodgers win 4 games to 2

Series MVP: C Russell Martin (LAD)

11-26-2025, 01:05 AM	#6
monkeyman576 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 3,671	The next team chosen is... The 1984 Detroit Tigers! King Of The Hill Streak: 2007 Dodgers(2) BOB: Good evening, baseball fans, and welcome to the Time-Warp Classic! What a treat we have tonight, Skip. It’s the sheer, relentless force of Sparky Anderson’s 1984 Detroit Tigers against the high-flying, young talent of the 2007 Los Angeles Dodgers! SKIP: Bob, this isn’t just a matchup; it’s a study in contrasting styles. The ’84 Tigers were a wire-to-wire machine. I mean, they started the season 35-and-5! They finished the season with an impressive 104 wins and 58 losses, marching through the postseason by sweeping the Royals in the ALCS before claiming the World Series. That’s dominance you simply don't see in modern baseball. They had a plan, and that plan was winning. BOB: And that plan starts on the mound with the big-game guy, Jack Morris. But the real story for Detroit, I think, is how short they make the game. SKIP: You said it, Bob. Once Morris hands the ball over, forget about it. When you’ve got a Cy Young/MVP winner in Willie Hernández and the electric Aurelio "Señor Smoke" López coming out of that bullpen? That game shortens up to seven innings, every single night. And don’t forget that keystone defense—Lou Whitaker and Alan Trammell—they simply don't make mistakes behind those pitchers. BOB: Now, over to the Dodgers, Skip. They're a fascinating club. They finished just over .500, with a final record of 88 wins and 74 losses. They made the playoffs as the Wild Card but were eliminated by the Diamondbacks in the NLDS. A tough end, but they were loaded with star power and potential, weren't they? SKIP: Absolutely. It’s the old guard meeting the new. You’ve got Jeff Kent, still launching home runs at second base, paired with the emerging superstar, Russell Martin, who had a phenomenal 5.6 WAR season. But watch the kids: Matt Kemp and James Loney both hitting well over .330 in their call-up campaigns. And the biggest factor, Bob, is Juan Pierre. Fifty-four stolen bases! That is a constant headache for any pitcher. BOB: So, this series boils down to the classic duel: Speed and Potential vs. The Stone Wall Bullpen. Can Pierre and the young Dodgers break through the Tigers' elite defense and shutdown back-end? SKIP: That’s the question in a nutshell. If James Loney and Russell Martin can knock Jack Morris around in the first four innings, the Dodgers are in the ballgame. But if the Tigers get a two-run lead in the sixth, the Dodgers are going to run head-first into the most unforgiving bullpen in time-warp history. The Tigers are too complete. BOB: Your final word, Skip. Who takes the Classic? SKIP: I have to go with the machine, Bob. The complete, balanced attack and the overwhelming bullpen depth of the '84 Tigers is just too much. I see the 1984 Detroit Tigers taking this series in 5 games. It's tough to beat a team that never gives up a lead. *********************************************** LA Dodgers 2007 vs. Detroit Tigers 1984 Game Summaries Game Result (Score) WP/LP/Sv HR(s) 1 DET '84 (5) def LAD '07 (2) J. Morris / H. Kuroda / W. Hernandez L. Herndon (DET) 2 DET '84 (6) def LAD '07 (3) D. Petry / B. Penny / A. Lopez M. Kemp (LAD) 3 LAD '07 (7) def DET '84 (2) C. Billingsley / M. Wilcox / T. Saito J. Kent 2 (LAD) 4 LAD '07 (3) def DET '84 (2) E. Stults / J. Morris / T. Saito A. Trammell (DET) 5 LAD '07 (5) def DET '84 (3) D. Lowe / D. Petry / T. Saito R. Martin (LAD) 6 LAD '07 (6) def DET '84 (4) B. Penny / M. Wilcox / T. Saito J. Kent (LAD), I. Rodriguez (DET) Los Angeles 2007 Dodgers win 4 games to 2 Series MVP: C Russell Martin (LAD) Last edited by monkeyman576; 11-26-2025 at 01:11 AM.