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Posted on August 28, 2012 at 02:06 PM.

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Toronto Blue Jays vs. Detroit Tigers

Regular Season Records
Toronto: 92-70; 1st AL East
Detroit: 150-12; 1st AL Central

Average Regular Season Attendance
Toronto: 41,289
Detroit: 38,290

Team Overall
Toronto: 86
Detroit: 99

Projected Team Budget
Toronto: $85.62 M (+1.62 M)
Detroit: $129.08 M (-18.55 M)

Price per Win
Toronto: $1.1 M
Detroit: $984 K

Team Leaders
Toronto: Brett Lawrie (.281 AVG); Yunel Escobar (.273 AVG); Jose Bautista (30 HR, 96 RBI); Brendan Morrow (15 wins, 2.77 ERA); Jose Valverde (38 SV)

Detroit: Miguel Cabrera (.460 AVG, 143 RBI); Adam Jones (.393 AVG, 60 HR, 197 RBI); Paul Konerko (51 HR, 143 RBI); Justin Verlander (32 wins, 1.90 ERA); Doug Fister (31 wins, 1.83 ERA); John Axford (32 SV)

Injuries
Brett Lawrie (DL): Torn Bicep

In-Season Personnel Changes
The Tigers and Blue Jays made many moves during the season. Most notably, the Tigers acquired Edwin Encarnacion. The Jays recieved Jose Valverde, Jim Thome, and Vladmir Guerrero. Prospects were also swapped. Thome and Guerrero have been surprising offensive producers in the lineup. Valverde was better as a Tiger, but his numbers aren't far off.

Encarnacion hasn't fully lived up to expectations. With a stiff salary increase coming, he will likely be shipped elsewhere by next season.

Summary of Regular Season Matchup
The Jays only notched one win during the season, but most games were competitive. The only Jays win occured in extra innings, where Brett Lawrie walked off with a home run. The games at Rogers Centre were extremely offensive. Most of the hits were doubles, and the Tigers obviously gave up more home runs than they were used to.

Analysis of Postseason
The Tigers could possibly have an easy series, due to the absence of Brett Lawrie. Still the two venues in play will have serious effects on the series. If the Tigers take care of business at home, they will win. The Jays have the ability to take care at home, but the Tigers have snatched opportunities in the past. I don't expect a sweep, but a Tigers series loss would be shocking.