A.L. Central Discussion 2016

[handicappers]

Tigers making a serious run at 4th place in the Central.

Heart.

 

[Howie115]

Tigers making a serious run at 4th place in the Central.

Heart.

Thank goodness for the Twins, eh?

 

[Nosferatu]

Thank goodness for the Twins, eh?

Come on man

 

[VikingFan2k2]

Thank goodness for the Twins, eh?

Yep. Phil Hughes is a total pussy and our GM just had to tack 3 more years onto his existing contract.

Seriously, what kind of baby pulls himself from the game?

If Terry Ryan isn't fired after this disaster of a season, he's completely invincible.

 

[Good_Code]

KC gets 6 cracks at the White Sox in the next week and a half. They will have their chance to make some ground. That win against Boston in the first game in the series, had the Royals looking like themselves again; timely hitting, relief, defense . Now would be a good time to get back on top of things. I expect the White Sox to have a good year but I don't see them winning more than 90, so the Central is still very much up for grabs.

 

[broncosmitty]

KC gets 6 cracks at the White Sox in the next week and a half. They will have their chance to make some ground. That win against Boston in the first game in the series, had the Royals looking like themselves again; timely hitting, relief, defense . Now would be a good time to get back on top of things. I expect the White Sox to have a good year but I don't see them winning more than 90, so the Central is still very much up for grabs.

Unless you're the Twins.

 

[dougplayer]

Tigers go for the sweep!!!
Verlander on the mound. I expect him to be sharp tonight.
May 15..that's when the good teams get serious

 

[dougplayer]

I really like the tigers chances.
Jump on board for the big win.
Sneak on like iffy will.

 

[Fountain City Blues]

Yep. Phil Hughes is a total pussy and our GM just had to tack 3 more years onto his existing contract.

Seriously, what kind of baby pulls himself from the game?

If Terry Ryan isn't fired after this disaster of a season, he's completely invincible.

From what I heard, there was shoulder soreness (and a corresponding velo dip) no?

 

[Iffster]

I really like the tigers chances.
Jump on board for the big win.
Sneak on like iffy will.

doug, I was trying to sneak on the bandwagon, but the air turbulence created by the massive amount of Upton strikeouts, keeps pushing me off.

 

[Nosferatu]

This team is simply unwatchable!

 

[Nosferatu]

I wonder if Direct TV will gimme my money back for the MLB ticket...

 

[Nosferatu]

Rosario should not be getting AB's. Bring back Shane Mack to play LF even at age 52 he's gotta better shot at making contact than Rosario, unbelievable!

 

[Fountain City Blues]

Eric Hosmers 1st inning HR is the highest pitch velocity to exit velocity differential in 2016. He hit a 74.5 MPH pitch 111.3 MPH. +37.8MPH

 

[Howie115]

Tigers go for the sweep!!!
Verlander on the mound. I expect him to be sharp tonight.

Well, JV looked razor-sharp ... until Ausmus stupidly ran him out there for the 8th with a 6-1 lead and a day off tomorrow.

Oh well, still got the sweep.

 

[Nosferatu]

Well, JV looked razor-sharp ... until Ausmus stupidly ran him out there for the 8th with a 6-1 lead and a day off tomorrow.

Oh well, still got the sweep.

And, he was already just over 100 pitches...

 

[Nosferatu]

So, ya think maybe this sweep saved Ausmus for a while?

 

[Howie115]

So, ya think maybe this sweep saved Ausmus for a while?

I stated on the Tiger board that I think Detroit needs to go 5-4 minimum on this nine-game home stand to stave off an Ausmus firing. A losing home stand, and he's gone. Really hoping for at least 6-3 now.

 

[Fountain City Blues]

 

[da55bums]

Tigers go for the sweep!!!
Verlander on the mound. I expect him to be sharp tonight.
May 15..that's when the good teams get serious

might even get that era below 4.5