2017 AL CENTRAL DISCUSSION

[Iffster]

All with out J.D.
When he returns...look out. Indians will get bent over a barrel...

Looks like doug got bent over a barrell on that remark about Encarnacion's salary.

 

[Howie115]

I just took a look at Verlander's vs teams splits. His career ERA is 3.49. His career ERA vs the Indians is 4.68.

Of teams with at least 100 innings against him, the 2nd highest ERA is the Yankees at 3.87.

He needs a T-shirt, if not a tattoo, that reads "Property of Chief Wahoo."

As painful as it is for a Tiger fan to admit, the Indians do own Verlander. This goes back to when the Tigers were regularly beating Cleveland, but Verlander still couldn't.

 

[Iffster]

Just curious.....Do both Voltaire and dougy think that the Tiger bullpen will hold up and not cost the team a lot of games?

 

[Iffster]

As painful as it is for a Tiger fan to admit, the Indians do own Verlander. This goes back to when the Tigers were regularly beating Cleveland, but Verlander still couldn't.

Speaking of Verlander. Still a lot of discussion about his ability to make the HOF. Personally, I think last season put his name back into the running. He'll still need to win 200+ games and not fall apart past age 35.

 

[ChiSoxFan]

Probably his only redeeming quality. If you asks you to invest in Belizian Cricket farms shut it down

<jotting down 'Belizian Cricket farm' and puts smiley face next to it>
Buy defense sector I say.

 

[Voltaire26]

Just curious.....Do both Voltaire and dougy think that the Tiger bullpen will hold up and not cost the team a lot of games?

I think the Tigers will need a little good luck to dethrone the Indians and I also think you will annoyingly whine about everyone of Doug's posts.

 

[Iffster]

I think the Tigers will need a little good luck to dethrone the Indians and I also think you will annoyingly whine about everyone of Doug's posts.

Voltaire....look up the alternate definition of the noun "pansy"....and dwell on that for a bit.

BTW....I could not find the sabermetric stat that deals with "LUCK".

 

[ChiSoxFan]

Avisail Garcia with the 3 run bomb in Yankee Stadium.

 

[Erie Warrior]

The Twins outfield is helping the Tribe out tonight.

 

[Gopherfan84]

And we all know tigers got robbed of WS. 2 times. Once in minnesota..and in texas...black eye for baseball the way they cheated the tigers

Your ire should be directed more at Dwight Evans (3 errors and getting picked off 3rd base in a crucial moment) than MLB for 1987. Like Braves fans should be looking at Lonnie Smith or Bobby Cox instead of Kent Hrbek for 1991.

 

[dougplayer]

Just curious.....Do both Voltaire and dougy think that the Tiger bullpen will hold up and not cost the team a lot of games?

No. You are a liar. I never said that. I think tiger bull pen sucks. Said it many times. You just proving what a liar you are.

 

[dougplayer]

Miggy..crushed that HR...tigers have to give him money back? Edwin salary is based on incentives...not only you a liar. But iffy. You are a dumb ass.....

 

[dougplayer]

Drop Aaron hernandez..from your deep keeper leagues

 

[SlinkyRedfoot]

Well, Tigers fans, enjoy the next few days in 1st. Relish them and don't let any day get away - treat them like they're you're last days in first place, because they are.

 

[Voltaire26]

Well, Tigers fans, enjoy the next few days in 1st. Relish them and don't let any day get away - treat them like they're you're last days in first place, because they are.

All I can say is that we are still in 1st. And we will remain there until we don't.

 

[SlinkyRedfoot]

All I can say is that we are still in 1st. And we will remain there until we don't.

When will they learn?
That time's running out
and the tables will turn,
the days have been numbered, and your number's coming up!

<flips quarters to Dickey Barrett and Joe Gittleman The Bass Fiddleman>

 

[Iffster]

Miggy..crushed that HR...tigers have to give him money back? Edwin salary is based on incentives...not only you a liar. But iffy. You are a dumb ass.....

So douggie..you are doubling down on your statement that Encarnacion will be making about the same salary as Miggy? I'm just trying to pin you down on this comment.

 

[dougplayer]

Well, Tigers fans, enjoy the next few days in 1st. Relish them and don't let any day get away - treat them like they're you're last days in first place, because they are.

Do you think white Sox will come alive??? Royals???

 

[Voltaire26]

When will they learn?
That time's running out
and the tables will turn,
the days have been numbered, and your number's coming up!

<flips quarters to Dickey Barrett and Joe Gittleman The Bass Fiddleman>

I am not arguing with you that Cleveland is the better team with the better manager ... I'm just saying that you are not in 1st place until you are. Right now it is the Detroit Tigers sitting at the top of the American League Central Division.

 

[Iffster]

I am not arguing with you that Cleveland is the better team with the better manager ... I'm just saying that you are not in 1st place until you are. Right now it is the Detroit Tigers sitting at the top of the American League Central Division.

Let's say that the Tigers drop a couple of more games and some one else squeaks into first. I am hoping that a couple of Tiger fans here have their excuses "at the ready"...AND....that they are good excuses..... as to why Detroit slipped into second or third. Please, no ''bad luck'' or ''we was cheated''.