A.L. Central Discussion 2016

[Wamu]

Also, pitchers and catchers start reporting in five days. After this post, we need 201 posts to hit 15k. That's an average of 40 posts a day.

Put your work boots on, muthafuckas. Let's put this one to bed, so @dougplayer can smash the proverbial bottle on the hull of our 2017

@navamind
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@Iffster
@Erie Warrior
@Omar 382
@black francis
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@Voltaire26
@Wamu
@Nosferatu
@BigRedMoe
@There is A Moose at 3rd
@Howie115
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@Across The Field
@craigk217

Just cancel the '17 season. doug sayz the Tigers are a lock to win it all. And as we all know his predictions are always correct.

 

[SlinkyRedfoot]

Also, pitchers and catchers start reporting in five days. After this post, we need 201 posts to hit 15k. That's an average of 40 posts a day.

Put your work boots on, muthafuckas. Let's put this one to bed, so @dougplayer can smash the proverbial bottle on the hull of our 2017 AL Central thread.

@navamind
@broncosmitty
@ChiSoxFan
@Iffster
@Erie Warrior
@Omar 382
@black francis
@VikingFan2k2
@Voltaire26
@Wamu
@Nosferatu
@BigRedMoe
@There is A Moose at 3rd
@Howie115
@WiggyRuss
@mr.hockey4242
@Across The Field
@craigk217

I'd love to be a fly on the wall when Dougy tries to figure out how to start a thread.

 

[Nosferatu]

I think I have started the thread the last couple years but I will gladly move aside for Douggie...

 

[Nosferatu]

My prediction for 2017...

The Twins will suck but just a smidge less...

 

[Across The Field]

Also, pitchers and catchers start reporting in five days. After this post, we need 201 posts to hit 15k. That's an average of 40 posts a day.

Put your work boots on, muthafuckas. Let's put this one to bed, so @dougplayer can smash the proverbial bottle on the hull of our 2017 AL Central thread.

@navamind
@broncosmitty
@ChiSoxFan
@Iffster
@Erie Warrior
@Omar 382
@black francis
@VikingFan2k2
@Voltaire26
@Wamu
@Nosferatu
@BigRedMoe
@There is A Moose at 3rd
@Howie115
@WiggyRuss
@mr.hockey4242
@Across The Field
@craigk217

I am very aroused.

 

[Wamu]

I'd love to be a fly on the wall when Dougy tries to figure out how to start a thread.

The Tigers will finish the regular season w/ the bestest record of all time. Their skipper will be manager of the year. Verlander will go 25-0 & win the Cy Young. All of their starters will win Gold Gloves.

Spoiler

Then they'll get swept out of the playoffs by the Indians.

 

[Nosferatu]

The Tigers will finish the regular season w/ the bestest record of all time. Their skipper will be manager of the year. Verlander will go 25-0 & win the Cy Young. All of their starters will win Gold Gloves.

Spoiler

Then they'll get swept out of the playoffs by the Indians.

What makes this most funny is it's not far off what he will actually post. Well done @Wamu

 

[Wamu]

What makes this most funny is it's not far off what he will actually post. Well done @Wamu

I can't wait to see how many of doug's spot-on predictions are wrong for the upcoming season. He was o-fer-everything last year. And I'm not expecting much of an improvement from him this year. Hey did you know the Tigers have more heart than all the other teams put together?

 

[Nosferatu]

I can't wait to see how many of doug's spot-on predictions are wrong for the upcoming season. He was o-fer-everything last year. And I'm not expecting much of an improvement from him this year. Hey did you know the Tigers have more heart than all the other teams put together?

Maybe if I live in my garage and eat hungry man dinners everyday the Twins will have heart!

 

[BigRedMoe]

Post, Post, Posty, Post....

 

[BigRedMoe]

Maybe if I live in my garage and eat hungry man dinners everyday the Twins will have heart!

There is something to be said for garage living.

 

[BigRedMoe]

I just don't know what it is.

 

[WiggyRuss]

Also, pitchers and catchers start reporting in five days. After this post, we need 201 posts to hit 15k. That's an average of 40 posts a day.

Put your work boots on, muthafuckas. Let's put this one to bed, so @dougplayer can smash the proverbial bottle on the hull of our 2017 AL Central thread.

@navamind
@broncosmitty
@ChiSoxFan
@Iffster
@Erie Warrior
@Omar 382
@black francis
@VikingFan2k2
@Voltaire26
@Wamu
@Nosferatu
@BigRedMoe
@There is A Moose at 3rd
@Howie115
@WiggyRuss
@mr.hockey4242
@Across The Field
@craigk217

Boone Logan makes Andrew Miller and the Indians bullpen better.

Now Francona doesnt have to burn Miller on a matchup lefty---- Logan held lefties to .142 BA last year.


do the Indians have the best bullpen in baseball?

yah probably.

 

[Nosferatu]

I just don't know what it is.

Carbon Monoxide?

 

[Wamu]

 

[Erie Warrior]

Indians tickets go on sale March 6th.

 

[broncosmitty]

But that's the thing... few catchers are, and those few rank among the greatest at the position.

There are hardly any catchers that better a lineup.

To the point I don't worry much about a catchers offensive production.

 

[broncosmitty]

I'm fine with the fact that the Indians didn't get him, but I'm not one to discredit the fact that in his last three seasons he's slashed .288/.355/.461/.816 just because he's had 44 poor postseason ABs. That's a small sample and sometimes those go bad.

Miguel Cabrera -- who is a much better hitter than Lucroy and has done significant postseason damage -- had a 39 AB postseason stretch where he slashed .179/.289/.333/.622.

I think you'd be hard pressed to find a MLB GM who would agree with you that out of the C slot, Lucroy's bat isn't a difference maker.

I wouldn't worry about what my catcher is bringing offensively. If he's bringing what Perez brings.

Come August, the Royals are his team imo.

 

[Iffster]

Is anyone else worried that miamivice is STILL stuck in an airport with visa problems, on his return from one of the Mexicos?????

 

[broncosmitty]

I just don't know what it is.

Is the garage heated?

What kind of flooring?

Hell, is it insulated?