A.L. Central Discussion 2016

[WiggyRuss]

Gomes and Uribe have been atriocous this year. But other than that, 7 of their 10 players with 200+ PA have a wRC+ of 110 or higher (100 being average). Davis has a 95 wRC+, but the average wRC+ for CF is 95. Davis also has a solid glove and provides very good baserunning.

Naquin won't keep hitting like this forever, especially with a .439 BABIP. He still projects as a league average-ish hitter, but if he keeps hitting for power like he's been since the promotion (.289 ISO), he could be better than that.

the strangest thing about Naquin, to me anyway, was this power, and his crappy D.

I thought he could hit for average since when he was drafted he was said to have the "best pure bat" in the draft. I was seriously skeptical when they drafted an outfielder who is like barely 6 foot , like 175 at the time with no power in the top 15....

I thought hed give the tribe a solid average, steal a few bags and play really solid D...instead his defense has been pretty crappy and hes hitting the shit outta the balll.....itll be interesting to see where he lands.

 

[Iffster]

Doug, just wondering. If slinky lowered the wager he offered you to around $200 bucks (of fake money)...would you take the bet then? The Tigers are hot, Cleveland might have injury problems. The Tribe's lead is down to four games.

 

[WiggyRuss]

Napoli's been mashing since the ASB. .273/.365/.691 with 7 HR in 15 games.

hes playing himself outta Cleveland next year it seems...

 

[SlinkyRedfoot]

Doug, just wondering. If slinky lowered the wager he offered you to around $200 bucks (of fake money)...would you take the bet then? The Tigers are hot, Cleveland might have injury problems. The Tribe's lead is down to four games.

 

[SlinkyRedfoot]

hes playing himself outta Cleveland next year it seems...

One way or another, everyone is.

 

[Howie115]

Don't look now, but Trevor Bauer had a 5.19 ERA in 26 July innings. He came out in relief during that marathon game in TOR on the 1st, put the stones to the Blue Jays, then got shellacked in four starts against NYY, MIN, BAL & OAK - 6.43 ERA in his last four.

He needs to get his shit together, and Kluber and Carrasco need to toe the fucking line.

15 ER in his last 21 IP for Bauer. Somewhere in West Michigan, broncosmitty is smiling.

 

[SlinkyRedfoot]

15 ER in his last 21 IP for Bauer. Somewhere in West Michigan, broncosmitty is smiling.

Yeah, but he doesn't even know about Bauer yet. He's smiling because he just tied a matchbox car to his penis with dental floss.

 

[SlinkyRedfoot]

Salazar on the 15 day DL.

 

[Iffster]

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Dougy....look between the cushions of the sofa. You may have lost your nads there. Or ask your bartender. Maybe you left them with one of those Meth-Mommas that hang out at your bar at closing time.

 

[Howie115]

15 ER in his last 21 IP for Bauer. Somewhere in West Michigan, broncosmitty is smiling.


Yeah, but he doesn't even know about Bauer yet. He's smiling because he just tied a matchbox car to his penis with dental floss.

To be fair, Verlander has had a bad stretch or two this season, but I don't judge his whole year on that.

 

[SlinkyRedfoot]

To be fair, Verlander has had a similar stretch or two this season, but I won't judge his whole year on that.

Hell, Bauer's had one too. There was a three game stretch in May where he had a 5+ ERA. He's still around 3.60 for the season.

He's going tomorrow against the Twins, so he'll probably get fucked up again.

 

[WiggyRuss]

Salazar on the 15 day DL.

thats fine....hope its just some elbow inflammation they can get out with a little rest.

I do worry about peaking at the right time- but Francona is a great manager.

 

[dougplayer]

hes playing himself outta Cleveland next year it seems...

Don't you worry. He will play himself back down to the indians level. Only august 2. You got his 7HRs since ASG like he is ready for cooperstown. 7? Really.

 

[Iffster]

To be fair, Verlander has had a bad stretch or two this season, but I don't judge his whole year on that.

I think the biggest detriment to Verlander's 2016 season is the support he gets from dougplayer. That kind of backing can only serve to reinforce the views of the many who feel Verlander is washed up. Afterall, this is the same "fan/nut"" who has backed Matthew Stafford of the Lions as a Hall of Fame Quarterback for years AND has voiced his opinion that the UM football team will be national champions every year. Verlander's reputation and worth can only suffer from dougplayer's support. (I would suggest that JV's representatives pay this guy to get lost, for their client's own good)

 

[broncosmitty]

Yeah, but he doesn't even know about Bauer yet. He's smiling because he just tied a matchbox car to his penis with dental floss.

It was actually kite string.


And it tickles.

(I check Bauers stats religiously btw.)

 

[broncosmitty]

15 ER in his last 21 IP for Bauer. Somewhere in West Michigan, broncosmitty is smiling.

I've been in New England for over two weeks.

Then home for a day.

And now settling in at my comfy Red Roof.... In West Michigan. You sir, are good.

 

[SlinkyRedfoot]

Fuck that fucking Kepler kraut.

 

[SlinkyRedfoot]

Right now, I'm angry. And I'm thinking about Germans. Angry Germans. But I want to go to a happy place.

So this wraps it all into one:

 

[SlinkyRedfoot]

1948

Is this Jeopardy? You're looking for a question to you answer?

When was the Wolverines' last undisputed national championship in football?

 

[Howie115]

Twins f---in' owning Cleveland in this series. Back-to-back games with double-digit runs.