A.L. Central Smack Talk 2014

[Nosferatu]

Nice win tonight for the Twins, ended that damn losing streak at four! Gonna be a tough one tomorrow.

 

[da55bums]

Royals’ Yordano Ventura will miss as little as one start as MRI finds no ligament damage - KansasCity.com

Thank god.

only a matter of time, get him under the knife now...proactive

 

[broncosmitty]

only a matter of time, get him under the knife now...proactive

Hahahaha, proactive sergury.

 

[da55bums]

On the hate topic, my level is low lately. The white sox and yanks haven't really mattered in awhile. Youk plays overseas. The Nats shoot themselves in the foot enough. So that just leaves AJ and he's seemed to tone down his douchiness a little with age. Papelbon though, still hate that bozo. (The Cards fans are real annoying with the holier than thou crap.)

white sox and yankees have won a WS in the last decade...so I guess the Red Sox, giants and Cards have mattered?

Ok, got it.

 

[da55bums]

Hahahaha, proactive sergury.

thanks, I was hoping someone would find the humor in that

 

[gvsulaker82]

The decline in Teixeira's BA is really weird. It's not like he started striking out a lot.

Not worth the contract he got, but Tex was still a good player in 2010-12 (.252/.347/.484, 120 OPS+ with GG defense). And of course, Tex was very good in 2009. Yankees have had much worse contracts than the Tex one.

Out of the bunch that trustme named hes definitely the best, although I can make an argument on CC having a strong second half based on k per 9 (although I wont).

 

[gvsulaker82]

only a matter of time, get him under the knife now...proactive

Ive actually advocated recently that they start doing that with stud pitchers that throw hard, get it out of the way before they play in the majors.

 

[gvsulaker82]

I still don't understand how people can hate the cards.

They are just a fantastically run organization that does the perfect blend of spending some cash but also developing young talent.

I agree, they develop young talent like whoa.

 

[gvsulaker82]

"great team"----...guess Oakland, Texas, ATL, CLE have "great teams"...they have all been to the playoffs lately?

The Houston Astros have even lost a WS.

I guess "great teams" can mean different things to different people, for Tigers fans, I could see the last 4 years as being "great teams" if you had to endure the back to back years of historic loss hell. I actually can see why it would appear that way. Guess calling the tigers teams "great teams" is about like Dayton Moore's mornic statement of "like we made the playoffs"...I guess I understand that it "feels" that way.

Factually, they haven't put up enough wins in a season for any historical significance, scored a record amount of runs, set a record with strikeouts, nor won a WS to even qualify in the realm of "great teams" but could definately probably qualify as "great Tigers teams", although, there have been some really great ones if you compare them.

Miggy-qualifies as "great"
JV-should qualify as "great" if he pulls his head out of Upton or whoevers ass for the last 1 1/2 years.

2 players have been great for the last 4ish seasons and if they survive their 30's better than most, might even and probably will go down as 2 of the greats to have ever played the game.

and a bonus.....Tigers fans might be able to talk up Nicky C, notice he is looking a bit Moustakish, which isn't good for EITHER team.

The tigers are a great team, they go to world series, they have been constantly in contention for years, they are the favorites to win the world series, and THAT is why you see so many homer fans come out of the woodwork that wouldnt be here if this was the 2000 tigers. The same thing would apply to the royals if they were a force at any given point. I know reality about the tigers upsets you and Im sorry.

 

[broncosmitty]

white sox and yankees have won a WS in the last decade...so I guess the Red Sox, giants and Cards have mattered?

Ok, got it.

Well, The Red Sox, Giants and Cardinals have all ended a Tigers playoff in the last decade. I suppose "matters" is a matter of perspective. (The WS and Yanks haven't exactly factored the serious contender list in recent seasons. And yes, I understand some people consider a decade as recent.)

 

[broncosmitty]

Laker, I honestly don't think there has been a Great team in MLB for awhile now. There may be 10-12 Great players in the game, but not really any teams. 5, 6, or 7 franchises at the top, with consistantly very good clubs season to season.

 

[da55bums]

The tigers are a great team, they go to world series, they have been constantly in contention for years, they are the favorites to win the world series, and THAT is why you see so many homer fans come out of the woodwork that wouldnt be here if this was the 2000 tigers. The same thing would apply to the royals if they were a force at any given point. I know reality about the tigers upsets you and Im sorry.

Boston with Ted Williams there was also considered "great teams" take out Ted and the team isn't so great, zero rings...same applies to the Tigers and Miggy zero rings, heck even SF with Bonds zero rings...having a great player doesn't necessarily make a great team although its usually essential.

I will say the 2014 tigers might be the best "team" they have had in a very long time though. Much more complete and well rounded, more so because of the lower end guys have been upgraded. Davis, Kinsler, Nathan, whoever they run at SS over Inglesis. Coke though, lol, is still going to screw something up when it matters.

 

[dougplayer]

Tigers just started a new win streak......AWESOME!!!

 

[dougplayer]

Derek has had an excellent career at SS and the numbers and accolades back it up.

he puts the strike in strike out

 

[dougplayer]

Boston with Ted Williams there was also considered "great teams" take out Ted and the team isn't so great, zero rings...same applies to the Tigers and Miggy zero rings, heck even SF with Bonds zero rings...having a great player doesn't necessarily make a great team although its usually essential.

I will say the 2014 tigers might be the best "team" they have had in a very long time though. Much more complete and well rounded, more so because of the lower end guys have been upgraded. Davis, Kinsler, Nathan, whoever they run at SS over Inglesis. Coke though, lol, is still going to screw something up when it matters.

sorry da bums wrong again. Miggy does have a ring. he led the Marlins to a world championship. but good try

 

[broncosmitty]

sorry da bums wrong again. Miggy does have a ring. he led the Marlins to a world championship. but good try

Don't ya just it when guys are so off base with their nonsense?

 

[dougplayer]

lol da bums isn't to big on the truth

 

[da55bums]

sorry da bums wrong again. Miggy does have a ring. he led the Marlins to a world championship. but good try

Yes doug, he does, and he was what? with a great team then? lol

pay attention doug, talking "great Tigers teams"

 

[da55bums]

lol da bums isn't to big on the truth

coming from you, definately thank you.

 

[CSD]

I lol at people who are fans of two baseball teams. Isn't there an unwritten fan rule you don't do shit like that?

esp two teams in different leagues, what happens if they both advance to the WS?

you look like a flaming idiot.