AL Central Smack Talk

[gvsulaker82]

I agree.....the 2 biggest factors on the tigers are nicky c and rondon.....if theyre both solid then the tigers will be ok....just look at the era of our guys in the pen last year.....joba? Coke? Below? Rondon? Krol? AL AL? Nathan was the only one under 3.00.....and he wasnt a tiger.....then subtract smyly and benoit who were both good in the pen.....for a team hunting for a WS, the pen scares me.....but i guess alot of tiger fans say give em time and our problem wasnt the pen, but our inconsistant offense.....so we will see.....if the pen does their job, ill eat my crow happily.

I agree the pen is in for some very rough days. The only good news is that JL wont be managing the pen. While I liked JL, i always thought pen management was his biggest weakness.

 

[gvsulaker82]

It always seems like the royals and tigers play each other to start the year. I would rather see ventura than duffy.

 

[gvsulaker82]

Not this Detroit fan. I said several pages back that KC's pitching will keep them close.

And ive also been on the kc bandwagon for a couple of years, just hard to ignore the tigers hater bums. Im more excited about the potential of that offense though.

 

[Fountain City Blues]

Some good stuff in these conference tournaments so far. 'Nova goes down on a buzzer beater to 'Nova.

 

[Nosferatu]

It would be nice to see the Royals make some noise, tired of the same teams always winning. Like to see playoff teams from the AL be the Royals, Mariners, Orioles and Blue Jays

 

[Howie115]

Like to see playoff teams from the AL be the Royals, Mariners, Orioles and Blue Jays

Heh... and that's about as possible as me getting Kate Upton into my bed.

 

[Howie115]

Bookmaker bovada.lv betting lines for 2014 individual MLB awards:

AL MVP
Mike Trout, 5-1
Miguel Cabrera, 6-1
Albert Pujols, 12-1
Jacoby Ellsbury, 12-1
Josh Donaldson, 12-1
(One to watch: Adrian Beltre at 16-1.)

NL MVP
Andrew McCutchen, 6-1
Joey Votto, 7-1
Paul Goldschmidt, 9-1
Buster Posey, 12-1
Yadier Molina, 12-1
(One to watch: Bryce Harper at 16-1.)

AL Cy Young
Yu Darvish, 8-1
David Price, 9-1
Clay Buchholz, 10-1
Max Scherzer, 10-1
Chris Sale, 12-1
(One to watch: Felix Hernandez at 15-1.)

NL Cy Young
Clayton Kershaw, 13-2
Adam Wainwright, 8-1
Stephen Strasburg, 8-1
Jose Fernandez, 10-1
Cliff Lee, 15-1
Madison Bumgarner, 15-1
Zack Greinke, 15-1
(One to watch: Matt Cain at 25-1.)

MLB home run champ
Chris Davis, 8-1
Miguel Cabrera, 9-1
Giancarlo Stanton, 10-1
Pedro Alvarez, 14-1
Jose Bautista, 16-1
Paul Goldschmidt, 16-1
(One to watch: Jay Bruce at 25-1.)

 

[Nosferatu]

Heh... and that's about as possible as me getting Kate Upton into my bed.

Eh, maybe not that impossible, probably more like Justin Upton.

 

[Nosferatu]

Bookmaker bovada.lv betting lines for 2014 individual MLB awards:

AL MVP
Mike Trout, 5-1
Miguel Cabrera, 6-1
Albert Pujols, 12-1
Jacoby Ellsbury, 12-1
Josh Donaldson, 12-1
(One to watch: Adrian Beltre at 16-1.)

NL MVP
Andrew McCutchen, 6-1
Joey Votto, 7-1
Paul Goldschmidt, 9-1
Buster Posey, 12-1
Yadier Molina, 12-1
(One to watch: Bryce Harper at 16-1.)

AL Cy Young
Yu Darvish, 8-1
David Price, 9-1
Clay Buchholz, 10-1
Max Scherzer, 10-1
Chris Sale, 12-1
(One to watch: Felix Hernandez at 15-1.)

NL Cy Young
Clayton Kershaw, 13-2
Adam Wainwright, 8-1
Stephen Strasburg, 8-1
Jose Fernandez, 10-1
Cliff Lee, 15-1
Madison Bumgarner, 15-1
Zack Greinke, 15-1
(One to watch: Matt Cain at 25-1.)

MLB home run champ
Chris Davis, 8-1
Miguel Cabrera, 9-1
Giancarlo Stanton, 10-1
Pedro Alvarez, 14-1
Jose Bautista, 16-1
Paul Goldschmidt, 16-1
(One to watch: Jay Bruce at 25-1.)

Surprises IMO : Pujols, Donaldson, Posey, Buchholz, Alvarez

 

[mr.hockey4242]

You guys should go to the college Bball boards and join the SportsHoopla bracket challenge on espn.

Id like a little appetizer before fanasty baseball starts.

 

[Fountain City Blues]

Gophers' bubble won't pop today.

 

[dougplayer]

Tigers just have to throw there mitts out there to win the central AGAIN.
Royals will lose the fight for 2nd place to the INdians

 

[dougplayer]

So Mr hockey...you think verlander is washed up?
Vegas has him at 12 -1 to win the AL cy young.
I think verlander will be in top 3 in the voting.
We all know how the press doesn't want Detroit to win any hardware.last couple years. Verlander Cabrera,and scherzer had to be tons and tons better to win it.

 

[dougplayer]

watching amish mafia..the best show on tv lol

 

[mr.hockey4242]

Dougy, JV is FINISHED. Can't say I didn't warn you.

Sharks win again. Went into Columbus and beat the red hot blue jackets. Man it's easy winning eastern conference games.

 

[Nosferatu]

watching amish mafia..the best show on tv lol

I'm still stuck on walking dead although i'm losing interest. I dont know why but I like restaurant impossible for some reason.


Wild with a nice win over the Rangers, still worried about holding the 7th seed, Not sure who i'd rather lose to, the Ducks or the Sharks...

 

[Fountain City Blues]

After today, I think Yordano Ventura won the 3rd spot in the rotation. Duffy should be sent to AAA given that the pen is stacked to work strictly on control until further notice. (Like Chen sucking or someone's elbow exploding)

 

[mr.hockey4242]

Gophers clinch the very first big 10 title!!!

At Michigan!!! Nothing better than showing those losers how winners celebrate!!!

 

[Fountain City Blues]

No Embiid hurts... Hope he can come back by the Sweet 16 if we are fortunate enough to get there. ISU is no slouch at all themselves.

 

[dougplayer]

Michigan won tonight..beat illinios. crushed them in the big 10 tourney. don't think the Gophers advanced...


yes the gophers got by us in hockey today. Wolverines cant dominate in every sport!!
we will wait for the frozen four..thats where it counts mr hockey