A.L. Central Discussion 2016

[da55bums]

Trying to chain/sequence trios of BP arms together is like trying to find unicorns. You don't find them, you stumble upon it. Probably high too...

The Yankees definitely went after the best bullpen for 2016.

Houston's is looking good as well.

 

[Howie115]

finally with Brantley here another 4 years, Lindor here another 5 at least, Kipnis here at least another 4-5 years, Zimmer will be up before long - the fans FINALLY have some guys that should be staying and they should be able to recognize and get behind.

Ahh, maybe they'll actually put some fans in the seats without doing a 10-cent beer night.

 

[broncosmitty]

you have to be the most pessimistic person i have ran into... hell.. maybe an earthquake will open a sinkhole and swallow the entire state of MI... lol

Getting smoke blown up my ass has never been my thing.

 

[da55bums]

Theo Epstein following Royals blueprint

Theo Epstein: Cubs’ rebuild inspired by Royals success

 

[broncosmitty]

Ahh, maybe they'll actually put some fans in the seats without doing a 10-cent beer night.

I love dollar dog and dollar beer nights in Stinktown.

 

[da55bums]

seriously bums.. go back and read the last few pages.. plenty of baseball talk... now that you are here I have to dumb it down.

if your involved in baseball talk, there is no point in reading, like I pulled up, years of "baseball" talk you put up is worthless

 

[MiamiVice]

The Yankees definitely went after the best bullpen for 2016.

Houston's is looking good as well.

duh.. herherhehrehrehrher yankees... duuh hehrehrherhehr bullpen... durrdrddrdrdr

 

[SlinkyRedfoot]

The Yankees definitely went after the best bullpen for 2016.

And you're suggesting that they did this because of the Royals?

 

[broncosmitty]

smitty is the protypical detroit lions fan.... he has beaten wife syndrome and doesn't believe his teams will ever be champions... i get it bro... i feel it to sometimes.

What?

I know I deserve better.

Martha gets it.

 

[da55bums]

duh.. herherhehrehrehrher yankees... duuh hehrehrherhehr bullpen... durrdrddrdrdr

drrrrrr I predict, drrrrrr I predict, drrrrr I predict.....wrong, wrong, wrong

Tell us again how you would rather have Porcello than Chris Archer

 

[SlinkyRedfoot]

Ahh, maybe they'll actually put some fans in the seats without doing a 10-cent beer night.

Unlikely.

It's hard to compete against the Browns around here, and with Lebron back, it doesn't leave a lot for the Indians.

Sucks.

 

[broncosmitty]

Hello, Tigers fan. . .

Ernie used to always say that.

 

[MiamiVice]

if your involved in baseball talk, there is no point in reading, like I pulled up, years of "baseball" talk you put up is worthless

kind of like you being around and talking about running successful pizza parlors? i can only imagine how much you could add to that discussion... lol

but i would still be in business if... huh... but i only got a few 1 star ratings on yelp... uh... hahahhahhahaha

 

[WiggyRuss]

Ahh, maybe they'll actually put some fans in the seats without doing a 10-cent beer night.

sure hope so- seems like a long time ago they filled that stadium 455 times in a row.

 

[Fountain City Blues]

The Yankees definitely went after the best bullpen for 2016.

Houston's is looking good as well.

My contention would be actively trying to trade for and sign these tier 1 relievers to try to build super pens is ultimately bad policy. RP performance is way too volatile to spend millions trying to build what is more often than not a happy accident. Look what happened to Joe Nathan and Valverde for instance. Maybe BP's, as a whole, are valued a little differently because of how the Royals won the WS, but it's not exactly a new phenomenon either; the Nasty Boy Reds come to mind besides the Yankees. Maybe teams shouldn't be so quick trying to dump backend rotation guys to AAA or on other teams but instead try them in the bullpen. Maybe that instead, is the lesson to be learned here for FO's.

 

[MiamiVice]

drrrrrr I predict, drrrrrr I predict, drrrrr I predict.....wrong, wrong, wrong

Tell us again how you would rather have Porcello than Chris Archer

tell us again about your breadreaux pizza place bums.. and how awesome it was for he less than 2 years you had it until it was purchased and remodeled, named changed, and turning into a successful business.

 

[Howie115]

sure hope so- seems like a long time ago they filled that stadium 455 times in a row.

Back when it was still The Jake, and the Injuns were winning ALC titles pretty regularly.

 

[MiamiVice]

Unlikely.

It's hard to compete against the Browns around here, and with Lebron back, it doesn't leave a lot for the Indians.

Sucks.

Never though I would hear that.

 

[Howie115]

My contention would be actively trying to trade for and sign these tier 1 relievers to try to build super pens is ultimately bad policy. RP performance is way too volatile to spend millions trying to build what is more often than not a happy accident. Look what happened to Joe Nathan and Valverde for instance. Maybe BP's, as a whole, are valued a little differently because of how the Royals won the WS, but it's not exactly a new phenomenon either; the Nasty Boy Reds come to mind besides the Yankees. Maybe teams shouldn't be so quick trying to dump backend rotation guys to AAA or on other teams but instead try them in the bullpen. Maybe that instead, is the lesson to be learned here for FO's.

Been screaming for the Tigers to do this with failed starters in AAA the last couple of years. I always use the Wade Davis example. Failed starter when he was trying to throw 4 or 5 pitches. Became a premier reliever when he focused on his best two pitches.

 

[SlinkyRedfoot]

Never though I would hear that.

No shit, but this is a Browns town, through and through. The Cavs or Indians can draw crowds if they have sustained success. The Browns draw regardless of the level of ineptitude they display.