A.L. Central Smack Talk 2014

[broncosmitty]

Yeah, who would want a 1st baseman that hits 25 homers EIGHT years in a row. With an OBP north of .400 in four straight. Four Top Ten MVP seasons. With the man he protects in the order winning MVP three years running. In his 20's. Id much rather have the guy with 4 homers and a .302 OBP, he's sweet.

 

[da55bums]

lol, I think Nick is Fielder's replacement, Kinsler is Peralta's if you want to be a bit more fair. tough to expect stats of MI's to be those of CI's but thats your call.

Fielder in his 20's should have put up better numbers Vmart is doing at 35 batting behind the Migster. So Vmart is definately making Fielder look bad.

Detroit should be happy for the years they got from Fielder and traded him absolutely at the right time while he still had value.

 

[broncosmitty]

I was getting at the fact Hosmer sucks.

 

[da55bums]

I was getting at the fact Hosmer sucks.

That was hilarious...he is next on my shit list

 

[bksballer89]

Why the hell did this stupid umpire warn Cobb ?

 

[Fountain City Blues]

Ventura went 8.1 IP and was on the way to a CGSO until the pesky Michael Brantley decided to defile the effort with a solo shot to right.

 

[bksballer89]

So the A's just won the AL.

 

[Fountain City Blues]

So the A's just won the AL.

The Mariners say not so fast. Remember when they won 116 games and didn't even make it out of the ALCS?

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

So the A's just won the AL.

What a haul. That is one scary team getting much, much scarier.

 

[Nosferatu]

So the A's just won the AL.

Well, at least they got a lot better but I doubt the other teams with a chance in the AL do nothing...

 

[bksballer89]

Is there any doubt that the playoffs will consist of 3 teams from the West & only 1 team from the other 2 divisions. Seems like barring some collapse or major injury that the Angels/Mariners should win the 2 WC spots

 

[bksballer89]

All I know is that the A's better win the WS before Jeff leaves next season. They have a 2 yr window to win the title

 

[Fountain City Blues]

Is there any doubt that the playoffs will consist of 3 teams from the West & only 1 team from the other 2 divisions. Seems like barring some collapse or major injury that the Angels/Mariners should win the 2 WC spots

I don't think the M's keep it up. That offense is going to trend down I think.


Toronto/O's, KC, and the M's will all be around for that 2nd WC spot I think.

 

[Fountain City Blues]

All I know is that the A's better win the WS before Jeff leaves next season. They have a 2 yr window to win the title

Well, I am not sure it is even just two years. An already wide window is REALLY wide in those two years though.

 

[Nosferatu]

Is there any doubt that the playoffs will consist of 3 teams from the West & only 1 team from the other 2 divisions. Seems like barring some collapse or major injury that the Angels/Mariners should win the 2 WC spots

I honestly think it will come down to whoever does the right things at the deadline for the teams chasing the last few playoff spots. The M's are winning on the road I don't know if they'll be able to continue doing that at the pace they have been.

 

[broncosmitty]

That was hilarious...he is next on my shit list

Who's ahead of him?

 

[Fountain City Blues]

Who's ahead of him?

Probably Butler. Moose gets a pass lately with the mini powersurge and decent past month or so.

 

[broncosmitty]

Probably Butler. Moose gets a pass lately with the mini powersurge and decent past month or so.

Id agree. But I felt Bums might have a little more faith than I do in BB. (Had to finally cut Hosmer in a keeper league this morning. Just couldn't wait any longer and Harper had to come off the DL for somebody.)

 

[mr.hockey4242]

I think this is the year Trout finally(yes even at 22 it's finally) gets his MVP. Damn this guy is good, and the Angels are competing.

 

[broncosmitty]

If Pujols and Hamilton stay healthy he just might.