AL CENTRAL DISCUSSION

[navamind]

Damn bruh, it looks like I really am gonna need a new screen-name on the hoop. It's been real, y'all.

Couldn't Think of a Whittier Name?

 

[Fountain City Blues]

Couldn't Think of a Whittier Name?

Cheslor Cuthbert!

Err, not the same thing.

 

[Iffster]

Cleveland is a piss poor team

 

[PEOPLESCHICKEN]

Cleveland is a piss poor team

Jeff Weaver likes your bravado

 

[msgkings322]

LOL I just saw the crawl on ESPN announcing the Indians-Twins matchup tomorrow is Bieber vs Santana and I thought it was some kind of music battle.

 

[VikingFan2k2]

LOL I just saw the crawl on ESPN announcing the Indians-Twins matchup tomorrow is Bieber vs Santana and I thought it was some kind of music battle.

In which case the Twins would win that battle because Santana actually has talent and plays good music.

 

[broncosmitty]

Jeff Weaver likes your bravado

Talking to yourself again?

 

[navamind]

LOL I just saw the crawl on ESPN announcing the Indians-Twins matchup tomorrow is Bieber vs Santana and I thought it was some kind of music battle.

Too bad Carlos Santana's no longer in Cleveland

 

[SlinkyRedfoot]

The top two run producing MLB teams in the month of July both reside in the AL Central.

 

[osubuckeye89]

Desperately need defensive help in the OF

Indians FO.....

"Indians aggressively pursuing Joey Gallo"

HR or bust sub .200 hitter who cant really play defense anywhere.

Sweet.

 

[SlinkyRedfoot]

Desperately need defensive help in the OF

Desperately?

 

[PEOPLESCHICKEN]

Desperately?

Seeking Susan?

 

[Voltaire26]

Desperately need defensive help in the OF

Indians FO.....

"Indians aggressively pursuing Joey Gallo"

HR or bust sub .200 hitter who cant really play defense anywhere.

Sweet.

The Indians move for two really good relievers was brilliant ... a .190 hitter, who might strike out 200 times is foolish

 

[PEOPLESCHICKEN]

Desperately need defensive help in the OF

Indians FO.....

"Indians aggressively pursuing Joey Gallo"

HR or bust sub .200 hitter who cant really play defense anywhere.

Sweet.

I don't necessarily think they are in need of defensive help as much as more productivity in the OF. Other than Brantley its been a quagmire out there

 

[osubuckeye89]

Desperately?

Unless you're counting on Melky Cabrera and Brandon Guyer, yes.

 

[SlinkyRedfoot]

Unless you're counting on Melky Cabrera and Brandon Guyer, yes.

Meh.

Despite being in "desperate need" of defensive outfield help, the Indians are still one of the top defensive teams in the league.

 

[SlinkyRedfoot]

I don't necessarily think they are in need of defensive help as much as more productivity in the OF. Other than Brantley its been a quagmire out there

I'd agree with this.

And Gallo would be an upgrade in this regard.

 

[SlinkyRedfoot]

HR or bust sub .200 hitter who cant really play defense anywhere.

He also walks a lot.

He's got a .190 BA, but a .307 OBP, which isn't too far off the league average of .317. And he's hit 26 HRs, ranking 7th in MLB.

 

[SlinkyRedfoot]

The Indians move for two really good relievers was brilliant ... a .190 hitter, who might strike out 200 times is foolish

.307 OBP with 26 HRs.

 

[navamind]

He also walks a lot.

He's got a .190 BA, but a .307 OBP, which isn't too far off the league average of .317. And he's hit 26 HRs, ranking 7th in MLB.

If he can make even modest gains in the strikeout rate department, he could be a pretty good player. He's managed to stay somewhat productive despite such a low BA, but we're still talking about a 1B/corner OF with a 103 wRC+.