A.L. Central Discussion 2016

[SlinkyRedfoot]

Sale vs Verlander could be an interesting matchup to listen to/watch tomorrow afternoon.

 

[SlinkyRedfoot]

BP's Playoff Odds Report now has The Tribe at a 96.6% chance to win the division.

Here are the top seven AL Wild Card odds:

TOR - 44.8%
BOS - 39.2%
SEA - 35.5%
BAL - 26.9%
DET - 18.4%
HOU - 14.9%
TEX - 12.1%

The two Wild Card format is fucking awesome. I hope there's another tie for the 2nd WC so we get a game 163. Elimination games are awesome.

Updating the Wild Card Odds:

BOS - 49.9%
TOR - 36.1%
DET - 30.7%
BAL - 26.1%
HOU - 19.4%
SEA - 12.5%
KCR - 10.5%

Boston and Toronto flip-flopped, but that's because they've got Toronto with the edge for the division.

Detroit jumped up two spots, increasing their % by 12.3, while Seattle dropped three spots and 23%.

Baltimore stayed almost exactly where they were with 26+%.

Houston moved up a spot and 4.5%.

With a 98.9% chance to win the division, Texas has dropped out of the Top 7 WC teams, making room for Kansas City with a 10.5% chance.

 

[WiggyRuss]

J Kip!

 

[broncosmitty]

11 in a row for the Twins. Finally get a decent pitching performance and still lose 1-0 in extras.

Anyone expecting us to spoil anything for the Tribe this week has another thing coming.

They're back over .500 for the second half again.

Way to go Twins bullpen.

 

[dougplayer]

Sale vs Verlander could be an interesting matchup to listen to/watch tomorrow afternoon.

Smart money is on Verlander.

 

[Iffster]

Smart money is on Verlander.

Doug...is it "in the bag" like the Fulmer game you called the other day?

 

[Wamu]

Smart money is on Verlander.

I'd say the smart money is betting against your predictions.

 

[mr.hockey4242]

J Kip!

Dozier>>>

 

[dougplayer]

Yuk yuk. You jokers don't say much when i'am right...which is ALL the time

 

[broncosmitty]

Yuk yuk. You jokers don't say much when i'am right...which is ALL the time

They be cherry pickers.

I blame lack of HEART.

 

[Howie115]

Yuk yuk. You jokers don't say much when i'am right...which is ALL the time

LOL.... I think you are barely ahead of a broken clock, which is correct for .0014% of each day.

 

[Iffster]

Curious doug. Did you predict the Lion's 0-16 season? I think you DID predict that Stafford would throw for passing yards that would be the equivalent of 67 miles - was that in 2012 or 2013? Oh! That was a little off?

But I admit I never did congratulate you (or Vice) on selecting Kansas City as AL Champions the last two years. Good foresight on those picks.

 

[SlinkyRedfoot]

Dozier>>>

Hey, Dozier,

 

[WiggyRuss]

Dozier>>>

I am in a 15 team keeper league and I dealt for Dozier right before he started getting red hot like a month and a half- 2months ago. I have retained 1st place and in large part because of him- replacing Joe Panik who pretty much had sucked and been injured.

We are allowed to keep up to 5 players for the next year- and when i made the deal I really didnt have much intention of keeping Dozier- however, after how he has played - freaking 30+ homers from a 2nd basemen, and double digit steals, I think I might have to consider it.

 

[WiggyRuss]

Bruce Rondon has a great arm that is for sure - as an Indians fan- i hope that guy never figures it out.

While it is not exactly the highest ceiling collection of young pitchers, Fullmer, Boyd and Norris have all pretty much showed the ability to throw solid outings in the middle of a playoff race. That is not something we have seen from the Tigers in a while. Obviously Boyd and Norris have a ways to go to show any kind of consistency- but Fullmer sure looks like the real deal even if it appears he is starting to get fatigued.

thankfully the Tigers spent all their money on zimmerman and upton....i mean- why not just pay sherzer and save a few bucks rather than those 2 clowns? obviously i know its not that easy- but still...

 

[Howie115]

thankfully the Tigers spent all their money on zimmerman and upton....i mean- why not just pay sherzer and save a few bucks rather than those 2 clowns? obviously i know its not that easy- but still...

The Tigers offered Scherzer 6 years/$144 million ($24 million per year) early in the 2014 season. He turned it down and chose to take a chance on a great season and a bigger payday. Worked out for him.

Two years later, the Tigers are paying Zimmermann less than they offered Scherzer.

I never did like the Upton or the Pelfrey contracts.

 

[broncosmitty]

I am in a 15 team keeper league and I dealt for Dozier right before he started getting red hot like a month and a half- 2months ago. I have retained 1st place and in large part because of him- replacing Joe Panik who pretty much had sucked and been injured.

We are allowed to keep up to 5 players for the next year- and when i made the deal I really didnt have much intention of keeping Dozier- however, after how he has played - freaking 30+ homers from a 2nd basemen, and double digit steals, I think I might have to consider it.

I turned down Denard Span for Dozier around the AS break. Roto league, I was concerned with OBP.

 

[broncosmitty]

I'm fine with the Zimmerman contract.

If he'd been healthy this year it wouldn't look bad at all. And there aren't a ton of options coming this offseason.

Pelfrey made no sense whatsoever. Especially so freaking early on.

"Ohhhh lets get an awful fifth starter and work from there." Al Avila

Upton is guarenteed to opt out, so it can't be a bad deal...

 

[SlinkyRedfoot]

Upton is guarenteed to opt out, so it can't be a bad deal...

@Marlins2003

 

[dougplayer]

Verlander was to big of a shadow over scherzer. That's why max wanted out.
Tigers going to break one off in SALE tonight. Mark up a win for Verlander