2013 World Series Quick Preview: St. Louis Cardinals at Boston, plus Tigers update

Preview

The Boston hitters have to face a tough pitching staff and St Louis has rolled through the playoffs pretty easily. St Louis has a decent lineup that will get to the Red Sox pitchers eventually. Ortiz and Victorino won't hit enough, and no amount of facial hair will help. If I want to see beards, I'll watch Duck Dynasty at 10pm tonight. The Cardinals bats get hot, and St Louis is the 2013 champion.

Schedule:

Game	Matchup	Date	Time (ET)	TV	Tickets
Game 1	St. Louis @ Boston	Wed, Oct 23	7:30 PM	FOX
Game 2	St. Louis @ Boston	Thu, Oct 24	7:30 PM	FOX
Game 3	Boston @ St. Louis	Sat, Oct 26	7:30 PM	FOX
Game 4	Boston @ St. Louis	Sun, Oct 27	8:00 PM	FOX
Game 5*	Boston @ St. Louis	Mon, Oct 28	7:30 PM	FOX
Game 6*	St. Louis @ Boston	Wed, Oct 30	7:30 PM	FOX
Game 7*	St. Louis @ Boston	Thu, Oct 31	7:30 PM	FOX

 

Detroit Tigers Update

The Tigers are on the hunt for a new manager after Jim Leyland's retirement on Monday.
There are many options out there and here are some of the names being floated around:
IN HOUSE:

Lloyd McClendon

Tigers Hitting Coach 2007- pres

Tigers Bullpen Coach 2006
Pittsburgh Pirates Manager 2001-2005 (336-446)

Pirates Hitting Coach 1995-2000

Backup OF/1B/C 1987-1994 with Pirates/Cubs/Reds

Gene Lamont
Tigers Bench Coach 2013

Third Base Coach 2001-04, Tigers 06-12
Pirates Manager 1997-2000 (295-352)
White Sox Manager 1992-1995 (258-210)
Leyland's 3B Coach w/ Pirates 1986-1991
Minor League Manger 1978-1985
Tigers Minor and Major League Catcher 1965-1977

Tom Brookens
Tigers Third Base Coach 2013
Tigers First Base Coach 2009-2012
Minor League Manager 2005-2008
Tigers Third Baseman 1978-1989 (Yankees/Reds 1990-1991)

FORMER MLB MANAGERS:
Dusty Baker
Eric Wedge
Charlie Manuel
Manny Acta

FORMER PLAYERS:
Brad Ausmus
Torey Cavullo
Jose Canseco
Cal Ripken Jr.

CURRENT MLB MANAGERS:
Don Mattingly, Dodgers
Kirk Gibson, Dbacks

I think it will be: Lloyd McClendon or Manny Acta
I want it to be: Wedge or Gibson