A.L. Central Discussion 2016

[dougplayer]

Tiger kid pitcher. Fulmer..Dealing in the Bronx right now.
Dealing I say!!! Mini verlander

 

[Iffster]

Ian Kinsler - Tiger's leadoff hitter for almost all of the season - leads the team with 42 RBI.

 

[Iffster]

A couple more starts like Ventura had today, and KC will be able to pawn the guy off on some team and get something more than an old shoe in return.

 

[richig07]

A couple more starts like Ventura had today, and KC will be able to pawn the guy off on some team and get something more than an old shoe in return.

Meh... His numbers are still pretty poor. He had good stuff today, but he also beat one of the worst teams in the AL (maybe in baseball). I'm not sure how impressed folks would be. A few more like though... and sure.

 

[da55bums]

Oh yeah. Verlander has the best record in interleave play. Like 22-3. But dnot let that stat stop your spin dabums

how is that WS record?

 

[Fountain City Blues]

A couple more starts like Ventura had today, and KC will be able to pawn the guy off on some team and get something more than an old shoe in return.

They aren't likely to trade him period. It's just a rumor by a yahoo writer looking for clicks. Got real defensive when he got called out about it too like a weasel.

 

[dougplayer]

Fulmer!!!!! 28 scoreless innings!!! The kid is for real!! DEALING IT BOY!!!!

 

[mr.hockey4242]

Fulmer!!!!! 28 scoreless innings!!! The kid is for real!! DEALING IT BOY!!!!

He lacks HeART tho. Doesn't bode well for September.

 

[dougplayer]

Ooo the mets rue the day fulmer got away.
Even better than thor!
3 hits or less and no runs scored last 4 starts.
Radio said last 100 years only fulmer and that Cub pitcher have done this..I bet he looks up to Verlander

 

[dougplayer]

He lacks HeART tho. Doesn't bode well for September.

Mr hockey...game 7? Or does the shark tank..like only they know how to do

 

[dougplayer]

Miggy. Mr wonderful
Reaches 2,4000 hits. At age 33. He is the 5th youngest yo do it.
Tigers get the sox next. Face Big game James shields. Royals remember him don't you??????
It's all good in tiger nation

 

[Howie115]

Ian Kinsler - Tiger's leadoff hitter for almost all of the season - leads the team with 42 RBI.

That really is nuts. Especially when you consider that the guys who precede him in the order (7-8-9 hitters) haven't been very good.

 

[thedddd]

Juan Uribe Injury: Updates on Indians 3B's Status, Return

The soccer magic spray won't help Uribe with this one.

 

[broncosmitty]

yeah, I have seen him pitch in the ASG, it worked out well for the NL.

Verlander just never good in the clutch, made his name dominating in years when most of his starts were against a weak AL Central.

Drunk again Bums?

 

[navamind]

3.39 ERA in postseason. His regular season ERA is 3.53. Most of his other stats are better than his career norms.

Come on.

 

[da55bums]

3.39 ERA in postseason. His regular season ERA is 3.53. Most of his other stats are better than his career norms.

Come on.

7.20 era in 1.600 whip WS 0-3 - not even close to career norms

 

[navamind]

7.20 era in 1.600 whip WS 0-3 - not even close to career norms

15 innings is a meaningful sample size

 

[Fountain City Blues]

3.39 ERA in postseason. His regular season ERA is 3.53. Most of his other stats are better than his career norms.

Come on.

Joshing around aside- Verlander is kind of good. True story.

 

[navamind]

Joshing around aside- Verlander is kind of good. True story.

What's your opinion on Danny Duffy?

 

[Fountain City Blues]

What's your opinion on Danny Duffy?

I waver back and forth with him. He's a mechanical breakdown waiting to happen, and has always had weird variations related to his popup rates which can produce weird babips. Always had raw stuff to be a #2, but I never had much confidence in his command developing. His command seems better presently, but I am not holding my breath given previous iterations. The sustained velocity as a starter is pretty encouraging. His health as a starter concerns me as well.

When asked questions about his command this weekend he talked about pitching around guys, something he claims to never have done prior (bullshit) but he certainly has pitched with a lot more conviction and so far he has the numbers to back that up. He looks great now, but he'll look mediocre within a couple weeks is my guess. What he has done is simplify which pitches he uses from what I have seen during the game. More of a two pitch mix without checking the stats to confirm.