A.L. Central Discussion 2016

[broncosmitty]

The White Sox probably have the best starter in the AL Central in Sale.. The only other pitcher even close to him is Verlander.

I think he's in a class by himself with Price and Cueto gone. But I'd gladly switch JV for Kluber.

 

[MiamiVice]

WTF, what about Pelfrey?

Maybe the Royals will sign Alfredo Simon to front their rotation and he can give Sale a run.

 

[broncosmitty]

Sanchez started 25 last year.. so yeah.. I would say he will probably start 20+ games this year.

I guess he does average 23.5 the last two years.

 

[da55bums]

Pelfrey

10 years in the majors
2 good seasons
1.482 career whip and 1.62 k/w rate sums up why

1.476 whip and 1.91 k/w - 2015

but I guess that gets you $8 million

comparing him to Ventura or Cueto is sad really. Pelfrey isn't even on the same planet.

Ventura = 1.298 whip 2.45 k/w - 2015
Cueto = 1.132 whip 3.29 k/w - 2015

 

[MiamiVice]

I think he's in a class by himself with Price and Cueto gone. But I'd gladly switch JV for Kluber.

I wouldn't.. Verlander's ceiling when healthy is much higher than Klubers... and Verlander looked plenty healthy the last few months of last year.

 

[MiamiVice]

Pelfrey

10 years in the majors
2 good seasons
1.482 career whip and 1.62 k/w rate sums up why

1.476 whip and 1.91 k/w - 2015

but I guess that gets you $8 million

comparing him to Ventura or Cueto is sad really. Pelfrey isn't even on the same planet.

Ventura = 1.298 whip 2.45 k/w - 2015
Cueto = 1.132 whip 3.29 k/w - 2015

How many good seasons has Ventura had?

 

[da55bums]

I think he's in a class by himself with Price and Cueto gone. But I'd gladly switch JV for Kluber.

Crap, you do that automatically for the contracts alone

 

[da55bums]

How many good seasons has Ventura had?

2 1/10 seasons in the league
2 good seasons

2 WS appearances
1 WS ring
career 3.61 era 1.294 whip 2.45 k/w

 

[da55bums]

oh and 27-19 career record

 

[MiamiVice]

Crap, you do that automatically for the contracts alone

LOL.. Verlander very easily can be the best pitcher in the AL next year.. He was very close to being the best pitcher in the AL the last few months of last year.

 

[MiamiVice]

2 1/10 seasons in the league
2 good seasons

2 WS appearances
1 WS ring
career 3.61 era 1.294 whip 2.45 k/w

LOL you consider last year a good season for ventura? his numbers were garbage...

 

[MiamiVice]

oh and 27-19 career record

lol.. because win/loss records matter for a pitcher...

 

[da55bums]

LOL.. Verlander very easily can be the best pitcher in the AL next year.. He was very close to being the best pitcher in the AL the last few months of last year.

yes we get, you go by a few months out of a season for everyone

 

[MiamiVice]

ventura's season was so good last year he was sent down to AAA at one point...

 

[broncosmitty]

I wouldn't.

Duh.

 

[broncosmitty]

Crap, you do that automatically for the contracts alone

We prolly could've signed a real pitcher instead of Pelfry with CKs contract instead of JVs.

 

[da55bums]

ventura's season was so good last year he was sent down to AAA at one point...

Do you think Roy Halladay is/was a good pitcher?

 

[MiamiVice]

yes we get, you go by a few months out of a season for everyone

Verlander didn't get back from injury until june... after the all star break his numbers were in the top 2 or 3 starters in the entire AL... So yeah.. I am fine with just using a few months to describe his season last year.

 

[da55bums]

We prolly could've signed a real pitcher instead of Pelfry with CKs contract instead of JVs.

absolutely, had a staff like old time Tigers (errr four years ago, lol)

 

[broncosmitty]

LOL.. Verlander very easily can be the best pitcher in the AL next year.. He was very close to being the best pitcher in the AL the last few months of last year.