A.L. Central Discussion 2016

[Fountain City Blues]

FAT (Freely Available Talent) is a way more entertaining acronym to use than vomiting out replacement value ad infinitum.

 

[Fountain City Blues]

If Moustakas gets traded in the offseason, I am going to have to lobby Hammerdown for a new nickname...

 

[Good_Code]

As long as we stay 3 ahead of the Twins in Runs I'm happy. Because we have a great set of relievers that need a game to shut down from time to time.

 

[Fountain City Blues]

Cleveland down 1-0 in the early going...

 

[Good_Code]

I really miss Moose even thought Cuth is OK, Moose brings something that we're missing.

 

[Fountain City Blues]

I really miss Moose even thought Cuth is OK, Moose brings something that we're missing.

Moose was a guy I thought ran into a lot of batted ball luck this year with a 214 babip. Was looking all around fantastic before injuries. With how poor pitching is, I have to say it'd be hard to not consider trading Moustakas in the offseason if they could get ML ready pieces in return.

 

[broncosmitty]

There is no joy in Mudville,

Might Matt Shoemaker has finally walked a guy.

 

[Fountain City Blues]

Jeez loueeze, did the 2014 version of Matt Shoemaker suddenly come alive again to terrorize the league? Talk about a tradechip.

 

[Good_Code]

bapip may or may not tell the story. I like his approach. Look for it early and shorten up when down in the count.

 

[broncosmitty]

And Napoli for some reason tries to go second to third on a fly to left.

Dummy.

 

[broncosmitty]

Jeez loueeze, did the 2014 version of Matt Shoemaker suddenly come alive again to terrorize the league? Talk about a tradechip.

Had 49 Ks since his last walk. Crazy.

And an ERA of 5.40 coming into tonight. Tale of two season and its June.

 

[Good_Code]

Cubs beat Atlanta. Sox beat Minn. Wish I'd placed my bets

 

[Fountain City Blues]

Had 49 Ks since his last walk. Crazy.

And an ERA of 5.40 coming into tonight. Tale of two season and its June.

Very interesting. That firesale is going to be brutal in Orange County. May have lucked out here.

 

[Good_Code]

Go Halos summon your master

 

[broncosmitty]

Very interesting. That firesale is going to be brutal in Orange County. May have lucked out here.

It'll be interesting to see who bites at what.

Id take Hector Santiago.

Nice Defense Rajai... Lol. Bauer has to be pissed.

 

[broncosmitty]

Damn you Huston Street!!!

 

[broncosmitty]

Es-Co-Bar!

Es-Co-Bar!

 

[Good_Code]

One point and I leave it alone. If the season ends now, Hosmer gets SS, GG, and the 5th most votes in the majors. Also on a pace for just over 5 WAR

 

[Good_Code]

One point and I leave it alone. If the season ends now, Hosmer gets SS, GG, and the 5th most votes in the majors. Also on a pace for just over 5 WAR

OK no fancy saber here, no scew, just perspective. These are stats of prominent first baseman over the course of 2015 and 2016 which is 220 games for many or 180 in Miggys case. Its a barometer for current performance with enough of a sample.

Goldschmidt: 973 AB, .309/.434/.547, 44 HR, 135 Runs, 147 RBI, 213 SO, 161 OPS+

Anthony Rizzo: 951 AB, .273/.387/.513, 44 HR, 129 Runs, 144 RBI, 136 SO, 145 OPS+

Miguel Cabrera: 657 AB, .324/.417/.528, 40 HR, 96 Runs, 112 RBI, 123 SO, 159 OPS+

Eric Hosmer: 824 AB, .305/.368/.483, 30 HR, 130 Runs, 131 RBI, 153 SO, 128 OPS+

Chris Davis: 785 AB, .251/.356/.536, 61 HR, 144 Runs, 152 RBI, 289 SO, 138 OPS+

Adrian Gonzalez: 884 AB, .276/.353/.455, 33 HR, 97 Runs, 119 RBI, 155 SO, 124 OPS+

Brandon Belt: 694 AB, .285/.373/.486, 25 HR, 101 RBI, 97 RBI, 186 SO, 135 OPS+

Jose Abreu: 851 AB, .281/.338/.475, 37 HR, 112 Runs, 134 RBI, 196 SO, 126 OPS+


With Hosmer I see a guy easily now at top 5-10 at 1B as he is just hitting his stride.

 

[dougplayer]

I really miss Moose even thought Cuth is OK, Moose brings something that we're missing.

What does moose bring? ? Fans when royals ain't winning??? Sorry. No. Royal fan are bandwagoners