AL Central Smack Talk

[TrustMeIamRight]

What's your problem with Ricky's curve TMIR? He has 111 Ks. It's not like he's Kevin Correia or anything

I actually like his curve and I'm ecstatic he got rid of the slider, as teams just tee'd off on that pitch.

I've already said, I like Porcello in the role he has on the team, as the #5 starter. I think he is a very good #5 starter. I just don't have the same reservations as some that Porcello is going to develop into a top end starter, who will give you a 3.50 and under ERA. I think he will be a pitcher who hovers in the 4.00 to 4.50 range and eat a ton of innings and there is absolutely nothing wrong with that.

Personally, I think he is better suited to pitch in the NL and if I had to choose between Smyly and Porcello on which guy would turn out to be a better starting pitcher in the MLB -- My choice would be Smyly. Both guys have a great demeanor on the mound, but IMO, Smyly has shown he not only can he miss bats, but also limit the amount of hits he gives up.

I've been wrong before, so I could be dead wrong here. I'm just not as high on RP as others. Maybe I need to look past last year more than anything else, but I just have a hard time seeing a pitcher give up a .310 BAA for a season as someone who will be anything more than what he has shown up to this point. I do have to give RP props on cutting down on the walks, while increasing his strikeouts. Who knows, maybe with the addition of Iglesias, it will help take Porcello to the next level.

 

[mr.hockey4242]

Twins take a series in Texas. Wow. With the worst possible lineup.

Pitching is actually better than our hitting for a change. We have winning records vs all teams in the west...havnt played A's yet.

Indians finally beat the Tigers. They had to have that one just to keep things remotely interesting.

I don't go on CBS much but I can see that site still blows ass. After the Twins game they had JV's era as 3.89. Then at 3.93 after Oakland. Entering today he was at 3.73 without pitching a game lol. Those monkeys still correcting their errors weeks later.

 

[Nosferatu]

I just figured you were drunk. And want the Red Sox to miss the playoffs, yet again.

You figured correctly, but I still dislike the Red Sox even more than I do the Tigers! I'd love to see Bahstin miss the playoffs.

 

[da55bums]

Shutouts by both Kansas City and Cleveland with the Twins getting a nice win against a really good team. White Sox almost pulled it off against the top team in the AL...good day for the AL Central.

 

[da55bums]

wow, just read all the games

...Cleveland hitting a granny against the closer of the weak..

..and still amazed by the year Hochevar is having, another clean set up for Holland.

...Min wining the series against Tex

..and Alexei and Avisail almost got the Sox a victory.

 

[MiamiVice]

Take a good look at Avasail Garcia... that is what an actual non bust prospect looks like royals fans.

 

[Nosferatu]

Had my draft with all my Minnesota friends today, season 17. I took Matthew Stafford in round 7.

Sorry about posting about something other than baseball, just wanted to share that with the Detroit boys...

 

[navamind]

Shutouts by both Kansas City and Cleveland with the Twins getting a nice win against a really good team. White Sox almost pulled it off against the top team in the AL...good day for the AL Central.

"The White Sox ALMOST didn't get swept! Woohoo!!!"

 

[MiamiVice]

"The White Sox ALMOST didn't get swept! Woohoo!!!"

You have to understand that almost not getting swept is a big deal to a Royals fan... he has no idea what sustained winning feels like and his bar is set low. I am sure he tells everyone when he wins $1 on a lotto scratch off and thinks that he almost won a million dollars when he gets park ave in mcdonald's monopoly game.

I feel for him... 28 yrs of not even making the playoffs and feeling what its like to at least have a shot to win a title has to be tough...

My favorite thing about KC... they keep trotting the same sub par hitters out there year after year... and will do so again next year.. and they expect a different result... Old man Torii Hunter would lead the Royals in every major offensive category other than rbi.. and he is only 2 off that... Sad really. Bums thinks signing 38 yr olds is a sign of a bad team.. but the 38 yr old is better than all the outfielders on the Royals...

Maybe next year will be the year that Fat Billy isn't a waste of money for a team that needs starters more than a fat pig that can't play a position on the field... Maybe next year will be when Moustakas stops looking like Brandon Inge's kid... Maybe next year a Royals starting pitching prospect won't suck so bad he will have to be moved to the bullpen... Maybe next year.. the motto of the Royals.

 

[dougplayer]

nosfer.. with Stafford.your team is going to be great.starting with week 1. Stafford with have a big game week 1. mark it up in pen!

 

[dougplayer]

good news.

verlander is back in the zone.
0 runs. only 4 hits....he only gave up 4 hits his last start also.

the broom going into the corner till tigers face the Indians next year..the first series

 

[Nosferatu]

nosfer.. with Stafford.your team is going to be great.starting with week 1. Stafford with have a big game week 1. mark it up in pen!

HAHA, yeah I agree, he will have a good game in a losing cause, 30 - 27

 

[MiamiVice]

Fact of the day... every AL Central team has won at least one division title... Except one...

 

[dougplayer]

lol. ponder will be running for his life.

9 wins for lions this year..mark it down!

 

[dougplayer]

glad to see JV looking sharp again.

ready for another great play off run.
like his 2012 ALDS AND ALCS

 

[Nosferatu]

Fact of the day... every AL Central team has won at least one division title... Except one...

Okay, that's just mean.

 

[Nosferatu]

9 wins for lions this year..mark it down!

I honestly see the Vikes and Lions both winning between 7 - 9 games...

 

[dougplayer]

Lions only have 2 guys that can catch the ball. calvin and reggie bush.
secondary is suspect AGAIN

but still. team has HEART...never know

 

[Nosferatu]

Lions only have 2 guys that can catch the ball. calvin and reggie bush.

At least they have 1 guy that can throw it...

 

[Nosferatu]

I made a big bet on UMass to cover vs Sconni, the line was 44 1/2 guess what the final score was, yep you guessed it 45 - 0