A.L. Central Smack Talk 2014

[gandydancer]

Granted, he shouldn't be falling off like he has been. Seems like there's a good chance he's hurt.

Verlander's K% and K-BB% rankings:

2009: 2nd/3rd
2010: 12/14
2011: 5/4
2012: 5/5
2013: 15/23
2014: 80/90

This and velocity drop is more concerning to me than ERA. WHich I found funny a Royal/Red Sox and Yankee fan argued over...while no Tiger fan defended. (disclaimer Dougie don't count, blatant homerism)
He is in obvious decline or has small injury or has not recovered 100% from getting some Upton nightly

 

[gandydancer]

how long before STD admits he screwed up? odds anyone...or does his ego/pride ride out his stance?

Something about them 3 initial guys.... CSD = JDM

 

[gandydancer]

Just about to give Chris Sale some props with no White Sox fans here... oh well nevermind

 

[navamind]

Ventura sucks.

 

[broncosmitty]

Ventura sucks.

Yordano, Robin or Jesse? (It'd better not be Jesse...)

 

[navamind]

Yordano, Robin or Jesse? (It'd better not be Jesse...)

Robin. Left Sale in to start the 8th and the Angels scored 6 runs. Trout hit a grand slam.

 

[Nosferatu]

Which team is better?


C - Yogi Berra
C - Joe Torre
1B/LF - Harmon Killebrew
1B - Willie McCovey
1B - Fred McGriff
2B - Jackie Robinson
SS - Cal Ripken
3B - Home Run Baker
3B - Ron Santo
LF - Mike Trout
LF/1B - Willie Stargell
CF - Joe DiMaggio
RF - Hank Aaron
OF/PR - Billy Hamilton
DH - Reggie Jackson
SP - Cy Young
SP - Christy Mathewson
SP - Bob Feller
SP - Clayton Kershaw
SP - Dizzy Dean
RP - Brandon League
RP - Dellin Betances
RP - Bob Stanley
RP - Dick Radatz
CL - Mariano Rivera


OR


C - Ivan Rodriguez
C - Joe Mauer
1B - Jimmie Foxx
2B - Rod Carew
2B - Jeff Kent
SS - Ernie Banks
SS - Joe Cronin
3B - Chipper Jones
LF - Ted Williams
LF/1B - Carl Yastrzemski
CF - Mickey Mantle
CF - Kenny Lofton
RF - Shoeless Joe Jackson
RF/DH - Dave Winfield
DH - Lou Brock
SP - Sandy Koufax
SP - Steve Carlton
SP - Juan Marichal
SP - Ed Walsh
SP - Bert Blyleven
RP - Jesse Orosco
RP - Steve Farr
RP - Tug McGraw
RP - Octavio Dotel
CL - Dennis Eckersley

 

[Nosferatu]

Which team is better?


C - Roy Campanella
C/1B - Victor Martinez
1B/LF - Ralph Kiner
1B - Hank Greenberg
2B - Charlie Gehringer
2B - Nap Lajoie
SS - Barry Larkin
SS/3B/CF - George Davis
3B - Miguel Cabrera
LF - Rickey Henderson
CF - Ty Cobb
RF - Frank Robinson
DH - Paul Molitor
OF/PH - Cool Papa Bell
SP - Tom Seaver
SP - Satchel Paige
SP - Addie Joss
SP - Eddie Plank
SP - Jim Kaat
RP - Hoyt Wilhelm
RP - Scot Shields
RP - Matt Thornton
RP - Kent Tekulve
RP - Javier Lopez
CL -John Smoltz


OR


C - Mickey Cochrane
C - Yadier Molina
1B/DH - Eddie Murray
2B - Roberto Alomar
2B/C - Craig Biggio
SS - Honus Wagner
SS - Alan Trammell
3B - Mike Schmidt
3B - Scot Rolen
CF - Willie Mays
OF - Ken Griffey Jr.
OF - Stan Musial
OF - Roberto Clemente
OF/1B - Lance Berkman
DH - Rock Raines
SP - Grover Cleveland Alexander
SP - Kid Nichols
SP - Roy Halladay
SP - Tommy John
SP - David Cone
RP - Eric O'Flaherty
RP - Alejandro Pena
RP - Dan Plesac
RP - Mike Marshall
CL - Trevor Hoffman

 

[Nosferatu]

Please come tell us who you picked.




http://www.sportshoopla.com/forums/...l-discussion/150705-mlb-dynasty-draft-52.html

 

[Nosferatu]

Links...




http://www.sportshoopla.com/forums/...l-discussion/151935-team-better-game-1-a.html


http://www.sportshoopla.com/forums/...l-discussion/151936-team-better-game-2-a.html

 

[podsox]

decided to bet on the sox for the first time this season last night. picked the right game.....

 

[Fountain City Blues]

Some guy is yelling "GIVE BACK THE MONEY, GIVE BACK THE MONEY" over and over at Ubaldo

 

[navamind]

Some guy is yelling "GIVE BACK THE MONEY, GIVE BACK THE MONEY" over and over at Ubaldo

Having 3 catchers in your lineup is the new market inefficiency.

 

[Fountain City Blues]

Having 3 catchers in your lineup is the new market inefficiency.

The Royals thought it was bunting.

 

[da55bums]

Top 4 hitters with the Royals, .257 high with .235 low...bottom 4 (lets just give up on Moose) .333 high with .270 low...even with moose the bottom 5 still has a collective BA thats higher.

I knew Infante was a waste at 8 mil but .235 ...Aoki at 2 mil .256 fine...Hosmer is super cheap fine...Butler 8 or 12 mil at .250 WTF...

Royals need a new batting order after 200 abs..if it were 50 or 100 whatever but 200 its time to pull the plug

Cain
Escobar
Gordon
Perez
Hosmer
Butler
Infante
Moose
Aoki

 

[Fountain City Blues]

Top 4 hitters with the Royals, .257 high with .235 low...bottom 4 (lets just give up on Moose) .333 high with .270 low...even with moose the bottom 5 still has a collective BA thats higher.

I knew Infante was a waste at 8 mil but .235 ...Aoki at 2 mil .256 fine...Hosmer is super cheap fine...Butler 8 or 12 mil at .250 WTF...

Royals need a new batting order after 200 abs..if it were 50 or 100 whatever but 200 its time to pull the plug

Cain
Escobar
Gordon
Perez
Hosmer
Butler
Infante
Moose
Aoki

Aoki actually has an OBP near 400 against LHP's, Dabums. It's the AB's vs RHP's that drive people crazy. Cain should bat 2nd, imo. Dyson at leadoff vs RHP. Rest of the lineup is mostly stuck.


Gordon probably should bat 3rd though.

 

[da55bums]

well, you see twice as many ABs against RH SPs, don't get all Yostish.


Cain can lead off and I will take the .384 OBP against righties and live with the .345 against lefties.
Escobar doesn't lead off well but hits in the 2 hole very well, much better wheels up top now.
Gordon most likely should be the number 3 for years now.
Perez more consistant and more power
Hosmer/Butler doesn't matter but Yost will do his R/L/R/L thing

Putting Aoki last would be like having another leadoff man, well against lefties.

 

[dougplayer]

got my brooms ready. sweep the sox!

 

[da55bums]

Royals up on the Yankees 2-1 got 1 more though.

 

[Fountain City Blues]

well, you see twice as many ABs against RH SPs, don't get all Yostish.


Cain can lead off and I will take the .384 OBP against righties and live with the .345 against lefties.
Escobar doesn't lead off well but hits in the 2 hole very well, much better wheels up top now.
Gordon most likely should be the number 3 for years now.
Perez more consistant and more power
Hosmer/Butler doesn't matter but Yost will do his R/L/R/L thing

Putting Aoki last would be like having another leadoff man, well against lefties.

Have to try something at this point with Aoki.