AL Central Smack Talk

[TrustMeIamRight]

Cleaves is spot on regarding Raburn. He will look like Miguel Cabrera for stretches at a time at the plate. The one season in Detroit -- he hit like .343 after the all-star break with like 15 homeruns. Then all of sudden, he will look like completely clueless for 20-30 game stretches where he will strikeout at a rate that would make Adam Dunn jealous.

I wish him nothing but the best though -- He was a good teammate in Detroit and seemed like a really good guy. I hope he tears it up for Cleveland against every team but the Tigers.

Oh yeah -- don't want to forget about his defense. The guy has an absolute cannon for an arm, but at times, you will expect to hear circus music over the PA when he is tracking a fly ball. I don't know who was more embarrassing at times in the OF, Raburn or Delmon Young. You will want to pull your hair out and scream when they make these mistakes, but you can't do anything but laugh.

 

[MiamiVice]

Royals find ways to lose... i like that

 

[mr.hockey4242]

Mrhockey did u see that red wing game.....if so, u gotta admit it was very entertaining.....i think out of all the teams the wings could of drew for the first round, the ducks were the best match up. Love watching datsyuk.

Of course I watched. That series as well as almost the whole playoffs have been entertaining. Its been awesome. Just glad my Sharks got out alive quickly. Everyone else is pounding on each other. Pulling for the Wings. It would be nice to avoid Chicago for one more series even though Blues/Kings are no cake walk.

 

[mr.hockey4242]

One thing for all you Central fans. You may want to hope Miguel Sano doesn't figure out how to limit his errors or that the Twins actually grow some stones. If this guy gets experience up here soon......watch out. Absolute monster.

 

[powerchord86]

Twins crushed the BoSox last night. It was glorious. Diamond is the man.

 

[Shanemansj13]

Cleaves is spot on regarding Raburn. He will look like Miguel Cabrera for stretches at a time at the plate. The one season in Detroit -- he hit like .343 after the all-star break with like 15 homeruns. Then all of sudden, he will look like completely clueless for 20-30 game stretches where he will strikeout at a rate that would make Adam Dunn jealous.

I wish him nothing but the best though -- He was a good teammate in Detroit and seemed like a really good guy. I hope he tears it up for Cleveland against every team but the Tigers.

Oh yeah -- don't want to forget about his defense. The guy has an absolute cannon for an arm, but at times, you will expect to hear circus music over the PA when he is tracking a fly ball. I don't know who was more embarrassing at times in the OF, Raburn or Delmon Young. You will want to pull your hair out and scream when they make these mistakes, but you can't do anything but laugh.

He must of changed something up or found his inner self bc the guy is playn ridiculous through 30 games. Batting AND fielding.

 

[TrustMeIamRight]

He must of changed something up or found his inner self bc the guy is playn ridiculous through 30 games. Batting AND fielding.

FYI -- he has done the same with the Tigers 3 straight years after the all-star break which is longer than 30 games.

As I said -- the one year, he hit like .343 with 15 homeruns after the all-star break. When he is hot -- he can crush the ball. When he isn't -- he is as bad as anyone in the MLB. There is no middle ground for him. He is the perfect example of a boom or bust player.

 

[mr.hockey4242]

Twins crushed the BoSox last night. It was glorious. Diamond is the man.

Diamond had really 1 bad inning in his 1st start this year. Otherwise hes been fantastic again. It was interesting to see if last year was a fluke/if guys would figure him out. So far he's showing he can be legit.

 

[Shanemansj13]

FYI -- he has done the same with the Tigers 3 straight years after the all-star break which is longer than 30 games.

As I said -- the one year, he hit like .343 with 15 homeruns after the all-star break. When he is hot -- he can crush the ball. When he isn't -- he is as bad as anyone in the MLB. There is no middle ground for him. He is the perfect example of a boom or bust player.

that it last throughout year

I would say 09 through 11 weren't bad years at all, especially since not an everyday starter

 

[Cleaves2000]

Seems like its been forever since the last tiger game......feenin for some tiger baseball

 

[Cleaves2000]

Was rooting for the sharks to beat the canucks. Dont care for those crybabys.....i still think chicago gonna win it. Picked them preseason and im sticking to it. Even tho the best teams hardly ever win. I found myself following edmonton alot this year. They got alot of good young players. Would love to see datsyuk and taylor hall together on a line.

 

[mr.hockey4242]

Problem with Edmonton is they are kinda like the Royals. Everyone always says this is the year and it hasn't happend yet. They do have young talent so eventually they should click. The Wild have a bright future too.

Twins roll today. Bats finally came alive. Oswaldo Arcia getting hot. We have let 1 game against the Tigers, Indians and Sox get away on this trip. Would be nice to this series tomorrow and pull even

Worst call in history tonight wins a came for the Tribe. Yes, this was far worse than the perfect game. These morons had instant replay to work with.

 

[Howie115]

I don't know who was more embarrassing at times in the OF, Raburn or Delmon Young.

...Or Brennan Boesch. In terms of outfield defense alone, it was addition by subtraction letting these three guys go.

 

[Shanemansj13]

I wouldn't want Tiger baseball the way the Tribe are playn!

Should be a good series. Indians have won 10 out of last 11, including today.

 

[Cleaves2000]

Tigers have won 9 out of 11. So cleveland hasnt really picked up any ground. Plus we all know, once july ends, so do the injuns winning ways.

They are hot right now. Worst call i ever seen last night. How could they not see the ball bounce off of the railing? Well if its one team who needs help, its the injuns. Years and years of failure outside of the movie major league

 

[Cleaves2000]

Well mrhockey i think its over for the wings. When they didnt score last night on the 5 min major i knew it was over. I hate every defenseman on the wings outside of the kid dekuyser(sp). On the PP the other team sinks back and pressures the forwards, showing no fear of the wings defenseman. I believe the oilers need a couple decent vets to teach the kids to win.

 

[powerchord86]

Twins flexing their offensive muscles. Hope they didn't burn it all in one night!

 

[Cleaves2000]

Welcome howie!!!!

Glad you finally made it

 

[Howie115]

Thx, Cleaves!

 

[Cleaves2000]

Well injuns tigers tonight. Gonna be fun weekend. Still early in the season so i expect the injuns to bring their A game. Now if it was august..............