A.L. Central Discussion 2016

[dougplayer]

So, Doug, you think your boys are trying to gargle Vaseline in preparation for some Ranger dick?

Another dumb ass prediction from the soft tosser slinky. We took 2 of 3. Shut them out both times. You Homers don't know jack. Maybe you and oliffy should stop letting ESPN spoon feed you all that spunk

 

[dougplayer]

Verlander and fulmer. Best 1 2. Punch in the game.
Fulmer is having a monster year. ROY for sure.

 

[Iffster]

Verlander and fulmer. Best 1 2. Punch in the game.
Fulmer is having a monster year. ROY for sure.

Well doug, Fulmer will be considered for sure. But I saw a prediction on CBS for ROY...I think he was listed 5th

BTW...Happ and Sanchez in Toronto are a better 1-2 punch. Several better in NL

 

[dougplayer]

You might think that but you would be wrong. Proof will be this post season. Jump back on for the big win

 

[TrustMeIamRight]

Well doug, Fulmer will be considered for sure. But I saw a prediction on CBS for ROY...I think he was listed 5th

It isn't a matter of if he wins the ROY award -- it is by how much. Crazy how good he has been for Detroit. He has been our best pitcher. Without him -- Detroit wouldn't even be sniffing the playoffs.

10-3 with a 2.20 ERA as a rookie in 19 starts is amazing. If he logs enough innings -- he is at 120 right now -- he will win the ERA title for the AL. Danny Duffy is #1 at 2.82 right now.

 

[Iffster]

You might think that but you would be wrong. Proof will be this post season. Jump back on for the big win

Doug...you didn't even look at ANY statistics when you made your ''Top 1-2 Punch" comment...did you? You just made it up, right?

 

[Iffster]

It isn't a matter of if he wins the ROY award -- it is by how much. Crazy how good he has been for Detroit. He has been our best pitcher. Without him -- Detroit wouldn't even be sniffing the playoffs.

10-3 with a 2.20 ERA as a rookie in 19 starts is amazing. If he logs enough innings -- he is at 120 right now -- he will win the ERA title for the AL. Danny Duffy is #1 at 2.82 right now.

I was surprised he was so low. Since all the players above Fulmer were position players, I kind of figured the writer had a bias against pitchers winning the award. I think he list Naquin of Clev as #1

 

[Iffster]

It isn't a matter of if he wins the ROY award -- it is by how much. Crazy how good he has been for Detroit. He has been our best pitcher. Without him -- Detroit wouldn't even be sniffing the playoffs.

10-3 with a 2.20 ERA as a rookie in 19 starts is amazing. If he logs enough innings -- he is at 120 right now -- he will win the ERA title for the AL. Danny Duffy is #1 at 2.82 right now.

I was surprised he was so low. Since all the players above Fulmer were position players, I kind of figured the writer had a bias against pitchers winning the award. I think he list Naquin of Clev as #1

 

[SlinkyRedfoot]

Another dumb ass prediction from the soft tosser slinky. We took 2 of 3. Shut them out both times.

...and lost ground in the standings.

 

[dougplayer]

I was surprised he was so low. Since all the players above Fulmer were position players, I kind of figured the writer had a bias against pitchers winning the award. I think he list Naquin of Clev as #1

I'am suprised YOU didn't lok at the stats!! Before you caused me of it. Then you posted. To funny

 

[dougplayer]

...and lost ground in the standings.

...and lost ground in the standings.

Next 7 at home stinkyyellowfoot. Be ascared. Be very ascared

 

[Iffster]

DOUG...
THERE IS NO SUCH WORD AS "ASCARED".

No wonder Bo didn't want you as his running back at Michigan. Bo had a low tolerance for ignorance. Something Woody Hayes taught him!

 

[dougplayer]

Does that bother you? Did it get inside your head? Do I own you or what??? Of course I know it is not a word. I'am not exactly posting to a bunch of scholars. ..I try to dumb it down for you and mostly ohio people

 

[dougplayer]

Former tiger. Ricky porcello. 16 -3 . 12 -0 at fenway..
I liked him as a tiger thought Boston gave him way to much money..but he was a great 5th starter. Having a great season. But still...a good 5th starter. He will come back down to his level..like the indians will

 

[Howie115]

Two superbly pitched games by Boyd and Fulmer...and the Tigers didn't pick up a game on Cleveland

Sometime Heart gets you nothing

The Tigers were playing the second-best team in the AL, in their building.

The Indians were playing the cellar-dwelling Angels in Cleveland.

Yeah, all the games count, but a little perspective is needed. Texas scored 8 runs the entire series ... ALL EIGHT off Anibal Sanchez in the first 4 innings of the series. 22 straight goose eggs after that.

 

[broncosmitty]

The Tigers were playing the second-best team in the AL, in their building.

Third best team in the AL West.

According to Run Differential....

 

[navamind]

Former tiger. Ricky porcello. 16 -3 . 12 -0 at fenway..
I liked him as a tiger thought Boston gave him way to much money..but he was a great 5th starter. Having a great season. But still...a good 5th starter. He will come back down to his level..like the indians will

Aww, someone sounds bitter. How's Anibal Sanchez working out for ya? Has Mike Pelfrey turned a corner yet?

 

[Iffster]

Former tiger. Ricky porcello. 16 -3 . 12 -0 at fenway..
I liked him as a tiger thought Boston gave him way to much money..but he was a great 5th starter. Having a great season. But still...a good 5th starter. He will come back down to his level..like the indians will

Doug - did you even check Porcello's FIP- ? It is 88! That is not an FIP- of a #5 starter.

 

[Voltaire26]

Does that bother you? Did it get inside your head? Do I own you or what??? Of course I know it is not a word. I'am not exactly posting to a bunch of scholars. ..I try to dumb it down for you and mostly ohio people

Doug, I cannot agree with everything you say, but I know where coming from and this thread is better for it. It appears you leave some people fraid and ascared. Yes my good man, if you owned him any more you'd be arrested for slavery.

 

[Iffster]

The Tigers were playing the second-best team in the AL, in their building.

The Indians were playing the cellar-dwelling Angels in Cleveland.

Yeah, all the games count, but a little perspective is needed. Texas scored 8 runs the entire series ... ALL EIGHT off Anibal Sanchez in the first 4 innings of the series. 22 straight goose eggs after that.

Yes...like I said, two real good pitching performances....but the team didn't get much out of it. They didn't even gain ground on Boston in the Wild Card chase. If nothing else, however, it gives hope for next year....maybe even this year, if Norris can join the ''rookie'' party.

I notice that the Tigers have changed their tune on Zimmermann and are saying that there is no timetable for his return. I was hoping for the end of the month, as originally stated.