Alot of those young Tiger players will gain alot from this experience though. You could easily see that it was the Tigers first playoff action in a very long time, and for the Cards is was just another normal season playing deep into October.

Leyland’s a great manager, and a class guy, but wow was he dumb for not starting Rogers in game 5. If Rogers wins that game, anything can happen once your team is back at home where they can be more relaxed. LaRussa would have thrown a rookie in game 6, and Carpenter for game 7. If they would have taken it to game 7, all bets are off, Cy Young pitcher or not.