A.L. Central Discussion 2016

[Fountain City Blues]

So, this is what the crazy world of batting your best hitters ahead of your crappy hitters does? Sure, confirmation bias and all that, but I'll take it!

 

[Fountain City Blues]

Uh, Wainwright, Morales might be looking for a curve there to Morales. 2 singles from that pitch in the same spot down and away.

 

[Voltaire26]

Red Wings: 2005
Pistons: 2004
Tigers: 1984
Lions: 1272 BC

Detroit is starting to develop a couple of long "No Ring" streaks of their own, doug. In fact, I don't think it is a good idea for ANY Detroit sports fan to discuss a 'lack of Championships', when Detroit is home to perhaps one of the worst sports franchise in all of sports.

I believe the Red Wings were 2008

 

[Howie115]

I believe the Red Wings were 2008

Yes, the Wings cups this century were in 2002 and 2008.

2004-05 was the NHL lockout year. But the Wings WOULDA won, right, Doug?

 

[SlinkyRedfoot]

2005. Then 2004. But you only counted 1 ring from the rip and chauncy era. Don't forget get big ben.
Then the bad boys era.
Oh. Lions was in 1957 I think.
So yes. More than 1 since 1964.
Don't forget darrel Evans getting picked off 3rd. Or that would have been a ring year.
Just missed in 2006 with the tigers to

Don't forget ladys in WNBA. they won. What ever there team name was. Red wings look to rebuild and win a couple cups. SOON.. no getting to finals and tanking like the SHARKS fo...right mr hockey?

That's all well and good (the broads basketball was particularly amusing), but this is the AL Central thread, which is baseball. Further, this is the 2016 AL Central thread. I suppose the good news for you is that thanks to the Twins, the Tigers probably won't finish in the basement for a second straight year.

 

[navamind]

 

[BigRedMoe]

Wainwright throwing 3 straight curves down and away in the same vicinity may not have been the best strategy.

He thought he was facing Gordo.

 

[Fountain City Blues]

He thought he was facing Gordo.

I don't think any of our true LHB's saw Wainwright all that well really. A lot of dopey swings from LHB's last night. With the ump giving outside pitches to Waino against LHP's all night- it was a pretty crappy night to be left handed in general.

 

[BigRedMoe]

I don't think any of our true LHB's saw Wainwright all that well really. A lot of dopey swings from LHB's last night. With the ump giving outside pitches to Waino against LHP's all night- it was a pretty crappy night to be left handed in general.

Whit had 3 SOs as well. Meh.

 

[Fountain City Blues]

Whit had 3 SOs as well. Meh.

I am not sure he's all that good a hitter period. His lone hit was a ball that was half a foot inside, lol.

 

[WiggyRuss]

I am really surprised with Tyler Naquin.

Everything I read about him previously to this year was that he was really good in center with one of the best arms you can see....his defense has been atrocious---

his power was supposed to be lacking- good contact hitter with a little gap power- but not much--- and of course he is crushing the ball since he got recalled with Marlon Byrd getting busted. Kinda crazy.

The Indians just drafted an OF really high in the draft- and their 2 best prospects are Frazier and Zimmer- both very highly rated outfielders. Frazier was - i believe the 5th overall pick out of high school and has been raking in the minors- though Zimmer is the better athlete and i think a little higher rated.

If the Yanks offered the Tribe Miller and or Beltran in a trade centered around Zimmer or Frazier- with other pieces i am sure (probably an arm or two- Clevinger/Kaminskey/Sheffield), I wonder what the Indians would do. I would hope they would do it- but i dont think they would. I think a dominant lefty setup guy and an outfielder with pop would be perfect for this team and match them up really well with the rest of the Central.

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

BREAK UP THE TRIBE!!!

 

[Voltaire26]

BREAK UP THE TRIBE!!!

They just keep whoopin' our ass. They are not getting lucky, they are mean!!!!

 

[SlinkyRedfoot]

BREAK UP THE TRIBE!!!

Spoiler: a dick

 

[Howie115]

They just keep whoopin' our ass. They are not getting lucky, they are mean!!!!

Agreed. When you outscore a team something like 60-20 over nine games, it's hard to blame luck.

 

[SlinkyRedfoot]

BREAK UP THE TRIBE!!!

They just keep whoopin' our ass. They are not getting lucky, they are mean!!!!

Agreed. When you outscore a team something like 60-20 over nine games, it's hard to blame luck.

I agree too. It's not that the Tigers have no luck, it's that they have no HEART.

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

I agree too. It's not that the Tigers have no luck, it's that they have no HEART.

I'd argue that the tiger has no eye...

 

[dougplayer]

Tig er s sweep the marlins.
CanT keep this tiger team down! .
Long season. I know and you know indians will fall back.around august. Just saying there are not familiar with being on top of the central. Big crash coming around August. Calling it...you will see

 

[Howie115]

Tigers sweep the marlins.

Woah, hold on.... the Marlins still have to bat in the 9th and it's only a 7-run lead for the Tigers. You KNOW better.

 

[Howie115]

Okay, NOW it's a win and a sweep.