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World Series Preview

Posted on August 29, 2012 at 01:27 PM.

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

Average Regular Season Attendance
Miami: 25,019
Detroit: 38,290

Team Overall
Miami: 89
Detroit: 99

Projected Team Budget
Miami: $118.62 M (-5.11 M)
Detroit: $129.08 M (-18.55 M)

Price per Win
Miami: $1.34 M
Detroit: $984 K

Team Leaders
Miami: Omar Infante (.302 AVG); Hanley Ramirez (.282 AVG, 72 RBI, 45 SB); Giancarlo Stanton (26 HR, 98 RBI); Logan Morrison (24 HR, 98 RBI); Ricky Nolasco (17 wins, 2.10 ERA); Heath Bell (45 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)

Other Notes
Miami is a different kind of team, compared to what the Tigers have been used to. They live on contact and speed. They only have one true power guy (Stanton), and only a couple other "threats" to homer (Buck, Morrison). Solid pitching will keep fast runners off the basepaths. Miami has a rotation that came through. Some might say it even overcame expectations, highlighted by Ricky Nolasco's wins and low ERA. Josh Johnson needs to bounce back.

If the Tigers are on their P's and Q's, then they will win the World Series. Still don't count out the Marlins. Good pitching and defense can go a long way.