A.L. Central Smack Talk 2014

[Howie115]

Kinsler, Cabrera, Martinez and now Cespedes

Actually Kinsler, Cabrera, Martinez 1, Martinez 2, and Cespedes.

 

[dougplayer]

Actually Kinsler, Cabrera, Martinez 1, Martinez 2, and Cespedes.

sounds good. it has a ring to it......

 

[broncosmitty]

Actually Kinsler, Cabrera, Martinez 1, Martinez 2, and Cespedes.

You think they'll hit Cabrera 2nd?

I don't see Cedpedes as any improvement over Hunter offensively.

 

[Nosferatu]

sounds good. it has a ring to it......

It does have a ring to it... I wonder who's house they will all watch the 2015 World Series at...

 

[da55bums]

Oh, Dayton, you dumb son of a gun. You sign... Morales.

might as well kept Butler, maybe he will pop 25 hr's. Reminds me of Royals signing Melky and Francour, he could rebound.

 

[broncosmitty]

might as well kept Butler, maybe he will pop 25 hr's. Reminds me of Royals signing Melky and Francour, he could rebound.

Is Butler going to hit on a little league field?

Unless he gets on the juice, which he should, he ain't hittin double digits again. Hell, he might not have 25 extra base hits.

 

[da55bums]

lol, was talking about Morales "maybe popping 25 hr", not a chance for Butler...my bad

 

[broncosmitty]

Ohhhhh, ha, yeah, I think Morales could improve your power. Id expect twice the homers from the DH spot this year.

 

[da55bums]

Great signing for the Twins

 

[navamind]

You think they'll hit Cabrera 2nd?

I don't see Cedpedes as any improvement over Hunter offensively.

I agree. However, Cespedes is a million times better defensively.

 

[dougplayer]

I agree. However, Cespedes is a million times better defensively.

true..he can run after a ball. hunter couldn't do that. he has a good arm. every runner took a extra base in hunters noodle arm.

 

[mr.hockey4242]

NJIT and EASTERN look really really really tough this year

HAHAHAHAHA even I couldn't have expected this

 

[dougplayer]

if cepedes doesn't perform......we don't sign him. he is in last year of his contract..i believe....win win situation....


if he is close to his best year he had...it will be enough to send the Tigers to another ALCS..at least!


cepedes didn't fit in with the Red Sox.....maybe he will with the Tigers. we only on the hook for 1 year.

 

[dougplayer]

HAHAHAHAHA even I couldn't have expected this

you know its true

 

[navamind]

How did Dombrowski become such a shitty GM all of a sudden?

 

[broncosmitty]

I agree. However, Cespedes is a million times better defensively.

I was just having a text conversation with my old man about this.

Here's where Im stuck:

Is it better to have improved corner outfield defense everyday? (Which is Absolutley whats happening)
And a lesser 3rd/4th starter?

Or a still improving 3rd/4th starter with one of the best curveballs in the game and an unknown, strike out happy Eastern League MVP rookie Rightfielder?

If they can extend Cespedes(doubtful) Id feel better. But with him being just a rental, I see this as a step back in talent in the long run. Probably in the short run. Andy Dirks was a decent leftfielder, he didn't make any difference.

I also love Ricky, so I pissed. Red Sox have got a lot better in the last 24 hours though. Sign Max or Shields and you're the best team in the AL IMO.

 

[broncosmitty]

How did Dombrowski become such a shitty GM all of a sudden?

He didn't. But his rotation isn't looking very good compared to what it'd be if he hadnt made three trades involving Fister, Rick and Smyly.

 

[mr.hockey4242]

Andy Dirks is a FANTASTIC baseball player

 

[TrustMeIamRight]

How did Dombrowski become such a shitty GM all of a sudden?

Why is Dombrowski shitty? I love the Cespedes trade. Porcello is a FA next year and no way we are going to give him a 100 million dollar deal. Cespedes improves one of our biggest weaknesses -- OF defense, and with the protection he will have in Detroit's lineup -- he should see a lot of good pitches to hit and have a lot of guys he can drive in.

The Alfredo Simon deal. I look at that as insurance. If they don't re-sign Scherzer (which I don't think they will) -- Simon will take Porcello's spot in the rotation. If they do re-sign Scherzer, Simon can be moved to the bullpen.

I would question the sox GM -- the Porcello trade basically becomes Jon Lester for Rick Porcello. That is what they got for him, which is nowhere near what they should get for a player like Lester.

 

[TrustMeIamRight]

But with him being just a rental, I see this as a step back in talent in the long run.

Both Porcello and Cespedes are FA next year. Detroit isn't going to give Porcello a 100 million dollar deal, which is what some National League team is going to do. (That is just my guess -- he is better suited for the NL, IMO)

So basically it is one year of Cespedes, who they may re-sign, if it works out. Or it is one year with Porcello, who would be a FA and pretty much gone after this year.