AL Central Discussion

[catman]

Hopefully the Correa signing finally goes official, you never know. His 3rd team this offseason

It is official. The news conference happened and he was photographed in his old number.
From the rumor mill - Max Kepler to the Marlins for Pablo Lopez? Is this a legitmate deal?

Marlins, Twins Have Discussed Trade Possibilities Involving Pablo Lopez, Max Kepler

The Marlins and Twins have discussed trade scenarios involving Miami starter Pablo López, writes Jon Heyman of the New York Post. …

www.mlbtraderumors.com

 

[navamind]

2023 ZiPS projections for the AL Central teams:

2023 ZiPS Projections: Chicago White Sox

The White Sox have a lot of holes. Do they have the willingness to fill them?

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2023 ZiPS Projections: Cleveland Guardians

The Guardians are the most complete team in the AL Central, though winning the division isn’t a guarantee.

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2023 ZiPS Projections: Detroit Tigers

Last year, I thought ZiPS was too pessimistic about the Tigers. Rest assured that isn’t the case this season.

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2023 ZiPS Projections: Kansas City Royals

The Royals have an Italian Breakfast, but lunch and dinner are a serious problem.

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2023 ZiPS Projections: Minnesota Twins

For the Twins, “underwhelmingly adequate” may best describe the roster as it stands.

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[Shanemansj13]

2023 ZiPS projections for the AL Central teams:

2023 ZiPS Projections: Chicago White Sox

The White Sox have a lot of holes. Do they have the willingness to fill them?

blogs.fangraphs.com

2023 ZiPS Projections: Cleveland Guardians

The Guardians are the most complete team in the AL Central, though winning the division isn’t a guarantee.

blogs.fangraphs.com

2023 ZiPS Projections: Detroit Tigers

Last year, I thought ZiPS was too pessimistic about the Tigers. Rest assured that isn’t the case this season.

blogs.fangraphs.com

2023 ZiPS Projections: Kansas City Royals

The Royals have an Italian Breakfast, but lunch and dinner are a serious problem.

blogs.fangraphs.com

2023 ZiPS Projections: Minnesota Twins

For the Twins, “underwhelmingly adequate” may best describe the roster as it stands.

blogs.fangraphs.com

Chicago still seems to have the most experience and talent but interested to see if CLE repeats. Minny gets Correa back and is right there. It's a 3-team race. KC and DET still young, when does DET make the jump? I think they still have another couple years of the rebuild.

 

[navamind]

Chicago still seems to have the most experience and talent but interested to see if CLE repeats. Minny gets Correa back and is right there. It's a 3-team race. KC and DET still young, when does DET make the jump? I think they still have another couple years of the rebuild.

I thought the Tigers could make that jump last year and they fell on their faces. The lineup was awful with Candelario and Baddoo taking huge steps backwards and only one player with 300+ PA had an OPS+ above 100 (Haase). Meadows dealt with injuries and COVID, I think he rebounds this year. Grenee had an OK debut (99 OPS+), despite the high K% his whiff and contact rates look fine... too many ground balls though. Torkelson's contact/whiff rates don't look bad but it seemed like he was having mechanical issues at the plate. I don't think the lineup will be quite as bad next year, but it's hard to see them being better than merely below average. I think the rotation will rebound as well, but I still don't think it's enough to offset a blah offense and they're still likely without Mize for a good chunk of the season.

 

[nynasty]

The Indian fan who's been banging that drum for about 50 years passed away over the weekend.

 

[navamind]

https://www.si.com/mlb/2023/02/20/all-star-second-baseman-jason-kipnis-retires

Had no idea he wasn't retired already. Very solid player before the injuries derailed his career.

 

[catman]

Jason Kipnis was a very scrappy ballplayer. I appreciated his ability, but did not like to see him play the Twins.

 

[VikingFan2k2]

Jason Kipnis was a very scrappy ballplayer. I appreciated his ability, but did not like to see him play the Twins.

Yeah he absolutely killed the Twins in his prime. I'm sure it helped that our pitching sucked for most of his prime, but a very good player nonetheless.

 

[broncosmitty]

Didn’t realize he hadn’t retired. And don’t really remember him playing for the Cubs.

 

[bksballer89]

 

[catman]

If he doesn't take care of that, his career is over.

 

[Shanemansj13]

 

[Stakesarehigh]

I'm actually moderately excited to see if detroits lineup can come together. Carpenter has been hitting well and Tork is turning a corner in spring training.

Greene had a 1000 OPS in spring.

But need these damn pitching injuries to chill out.

 

[Picklerick 2.0]

Nice start for my Twinkies. Who else enjoying opening day and what ya drinking?

 

[Stakesarehigh]

Nice start for my Twinkies. Who else enjoying opening day and what ya drinking?

Beer

 

[Stakesarehigh]

I'm actually moderately excited to see if detroits lineup can come together. Carpenter has been hitting well and Tork is turning a corner in spring training.

Greene had a 1000 OPS in spring.

But need these damn pitching injuries to chill out.

Nominee for dumbest post of month

 

[Picklerick 2.0]

Nominee for dumbest post of month

One game is nothing in baseball.

 

[Stakesarehigh]

One game is nothing in baseball.

No doubt

Just a lot of the same with Detroit from last year

 

[mr.hockey4242]

1st place baby!!!

 

[broncosmitty]

No doubt

Just a lot of the same with Detroit from last year

First of many shutouts.