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Burning questions on the matchups as the Tigers and Cardinals bring back memories of the 1968 World Series (Tigers listed first):

Q . OK, first up, the managers. Who has the edge?

A . You have to give the edge to Jim Leyland. He can do no wrong these days. Everything he touches turns to gold. He just better not shake his buddy Tony La Russa's hand too often. Advantage: Leyland.

Q . First base -- Sean Casey or Carlos Guillen vs. Albert Pujols?

A . Pujols is as good as there is in baseball, but he needs to embrace the big stage and send out more positive vibes. His teammates feed off of him. Advantage: Nothing against Casey or Guillen, but this is "El Hombre" we're talking about.

Q . Second base -- Placido Polanco vs. Ronnie Belliard?

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