What’s more likely?: Detroit Sports edition

How will our teams fare this year? Do the Pistons have enough to get to the NBA finals? Can the Wings race toward the Presidents Cup and Stanley Cup? Will the Tigers lineup scare people all the way to the World Series?

Guyism looks at each of our beloved Detroit teams and gives you a glimpse into the odds they make the championship.

Detroit Tigers

Their lineup is scary and their starting pitching is solid 1-5. The biggest concern with this team is their bullpen. And while everybody complains about Todd Jones, it might be the innings leading up to him that spell doom and gloom for the Tigers. With Zumaya on the mend, Fernando Rodney is the only guy their who can make guys swing and miss.
But still, if this team stays healthy, they have a very strong chance of making the World Series:

Odds of Going to World Series: 45%
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Detroit Pistons

The Pistons are playing as well as they have in years. And its not only the starters that are contributing. They are getting solid minutes from two rookies and forward Amir Johnson. When you figure in that the Pistons may not play a solid team in the East until the Conference Finals, you have to love their chances. The only team standing in their way, the Boston Celtics. A clash of Boston-Detroit in a 7 game series would be epic.

Odds of going to NBA Championship: 40%

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Michigan State Spartans

This team has struggled in Big Ten play and may end up with a crappy seed because of it. They lay eggs on the road on a weekly basis. Is it possible that the Big Ten teams just know Tom Izzo too well? Perhaps, but there aren’t that many teams around the nation that can out coach Izzo in March. To get to the Final Four, this team will have to beat two very good opponents and not falter against a solid one. Can they do it? Would you bet against them?

Odds of going to Final Four: 33%

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Detroit Red Wings

Every Red Wings fan started praying to the high heavens when Nick Lidstrom limped off the ice. Without Nick, the Wings may as well pack up their bags and call it a season. But it looks like he will be “alright” after a week or two. Still, this team is in need of another defensemen. Last year, another healthy solid defenseman gets them into the Stanley Cup finals. You can’t put your trust in oft-injured Nikolas Kronwall or an aging Chris Chelios. The goalie situation is tenuous at best. The training staff is using duct tape to hold Hasek’s legs together and Ozzie seems more than content after signing that contract.

A trip to the Cup finals will probably mean going through Dallas or Anaheim.

Odds of going to the Stanley Cup finals: 25%

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