AL Central Discussion

[Stakesarehigh]

It was really 2 Ks in 4 innings. Which is still impressive(Not sure Twins will do that all year)

But the first 5 innings dont count. Actually letting shit ass Soroka throw up 4 zeros is the concerning part. What a bummer that guys career has become

That injury derailed him big time

 

[Picklerick 2.0]

Don’t worry, it’s the Royals. Don’t get your panties in a wad it’s a long season and you can enjoy it with Rocco

Don't tell me what to do with my panties. I like to wad them up thank you very much.

 

[WiggyRuss]

Bieber is going to make the Guardians trade him if he keeps this up.....geez...he has looked really good.

McKenzie did not look healthy--- it was a first start in cold weather so I will give him some time obviously- but if he is throwing 91 he is in trouble.

 

[WiggyRuss]

its obviously suuuuuuuuuuuuuper early but Gimenez looks to be hitting more like 2022 than 2023....with his glove- its doubtful he gets back to 6th in the MVP voting like 2022- but he looks extremely good right now.

 

[Shanemansj13]

Bieber is going to make the Guardians trade him if he keeps this up.....geez...he has looked really good.

McKenzie did not look healthy--- it was a first start in cold weather so I will give him some time obviously- but if he is throwing 91 he is in trouble.

Sucks Gavin is out. Carrasco looks his age. Could take some time for Bibee to get settled in. Mckenzie could never be right. I also think they need to trade one of their bench players/young players for BP help. Not crazy about it now.

It's only a matter of time DeLauter and/or Manzardo are called up at this point.

 

[WiggyRuss]

Sucks Gavin is out. Carrasco looks his age. Could take some time for Bibee to get settled in. Mckenzie could never be right. I also think they need to trade one of their bench players/young players for BP help. Not crazy about it now.

It's only a matter of time DeLauter and/or Manzardo are called up at this point.

I like how Rocchio and Freeman have looked thus far. I think Manzardo is called up first week of May --- DeLatuer- i am not sure. The Guardians are usually so conservative with that kind of thing--- but for service time- if they want to keep the extra year they would have to keep him down until next May. Could they do that? Knowing the Guardians the answer is YES- but he just might force the issue.

 

[Shanemansj13]

I like how Rocchio and Freeman have looked thus far. I think Manzardo is called up first week of May --- DeLatuer- i am not sure. The Guardians are usually so conservative with that kind of thing--- but for service time- if they want to keep the extra year they would have to keep him down until next May. Could they do that? Knowing the Guardians the answer is YES- but he just might force the issue.

Yeah maybe if they don't think the TEAM is ready or will necessarily compete this year they save that service time. Bieber is most certainly gone by the deadline

 

[WiggyRuss]

Yeah maybe if they don't think the TEAM is ready or will necessarily compete this year they save that service time. Bieber is most certainly gone by the deadline

I thought Kirby was gonna kick our ass today--- nice first inning....hopefully Allan has a reasonably decent start.

Mariners haven't had a very good offense yet- so hopefully they are not due....

 

[Shanemansj13]

I thought Kirby was gonna kick our ass today--- nice first inning....hopefully Allan has a reasonably decent start.

Mariners haven't had a very good offense yet- so hopefully they are not due....

Beat up Castillo, took some time and now taking it to Kirby. Very surprising

 

[Shanemansj13]

I thought Kirby was gonna kick our ass today--- nice first inning....hopefully Allan has a reasonably decent start.

Mariners haven't had a very good offense yet- so hopefully they are not due....

Not a big fan of Florial as a platoon guy. There has to be another option

 

[WiggyRuss]

I cannot believe the Royals got Cole Ragans for Aroldis Chapman.

 

[black francis]

Looks like the will Smith as a closer experiment is failing badly.

 

[Shanemansj13]

Looks like the will Smith as a closer experiment is failing badly.

Seems better as a setup guy honestly. Might be good for them he failed so early

 

[Shanemansj13]

I cannot believe the Royals got Cole Ragans for Aroldis Chapman.

Rangers farm system doing some work. Imagine him in Texas. Nasty

 

[WiggyRuss]

Guardians just faced Luis Castillo, George Kirby and Pablo Lopez all in a row- and hung L's on all of them. Pretty wild.

 

[Stakesarehigh]

Tigers 5 and 1 road stand. Had a no hit bid by Manning ruined

Gotta get consistent with the bats but at least they are middle of the road on ks and walks instead of leading the league on ks and last in walks like they were to start last year.

 

[Shanemansj13]

Tigers 5 and 1 road stand. Had a no hit bid by Manning ruined

Gotta get consistent with the bats but at least they are middle of the road on ks and walks instead of leading the league on ks and last in walks like they were to start last year.

For the lackluster hitting their pitching is making up for it. They can't do that all season but I said from the start it would be a struggle offensively. They will pick it up and if their pitching staff is one of the best they will compete for the division.

 

[navamind]

White Sox could give the A's a run for their money for worst team in the AL. Only positive so far is Crochet. Don't wanna put too much into two starts, but he did look really good against a very potent Braves lineup.

 

[broncosmitty]

Rangers farm system doing some work. Imagine him in Texas. Nasty

Didn’t he miss like three years while in their farm system?

 

[broncosmitty]

White Sox could give the A's a run for their money for worst team in the AL. Only positive so far is Crochet. Don't wanna put too much into two starts, but he did look really good against a very potent Braves lineup.

He’s always had nasty stuff.

Just an issue of if he can stay healthy.