AL Central Thread '19 Edition

[ChiSoxFan]

Loving this Twins fan infighting.

 

[Shanemansj13]

@mr.hockey4242 I'll leave this here for you.

#NoExcuses

They should wrap up the division title with the easiest remaining schedule.

 

[mr.hockey4242]

@mr.hockey4242 I'll leave this here for you.

Unlike the Indians we haven’t be roasting those shitty teams.

We are 2-3 in our last 5 vs the Royals.

4-3 in our last 6 vs Detroit

During our 9-11 stretch of bad baseball we are 3-5 against the above mentioned teams.

 

[Shanemansj13]

Just heard but Carrasco has been dealing with blood condition but he was diagnosed with leukemia. Wow, sad moment, he is planning a return to the mound soon this year. Damn strong man there.

"The day Carlos Carrasco was diagnosed with leukemia, Jason Kipnis did some research and tried to help walk him through the prognosis over the phone. Carrasco has been in good spirits, has spent time around the team the last few weeks. He has been playing catch regularly, too."

Indians’ Carlos Carrasco diagnosed with leukemia

 

[PEOPLESCHICKEN]

Took it in the ass two times in a row. I'm not sure what happen back-to-back nights did they snort blow and get train-raped by a couple male hookers. 13-0 two straight days but they seem to be playing better now lol

I really REALLY wish you were doing games on TV instead of Matt Underwood

 

[Gopherfan84]

@mr.hockey4242 I'll leave this here for you.

#NoExcuses

They should wrap up the division title with the easiest remaining schedule.

You're both forgetting one itsy bitsy but ever so important detail.

THIS. IS. MINNESOTA.

If our sports teams can figure out how to blow what looks like a sure thing, more often than not they will.

 

[Shanemansj13]

Gonna be a big series Friday. Could be a big swing for either team, 2.5 or 8.5. Then still have 3 more series vs Minny before the end of the year.

My prediction whoever wins the most out of those 13 games grabs the divison.

 

[navamind]

Gonna be a big series Friday. Could be a big swing for either team, 2.5 or 8.5. Then still have 3 more series vs Minny before the end of the year.

My prediction whoever wins the most out of those 13 games grabs the divison.

my prediction is that whoever wins more games will grab the division

 

[Shanemansj13]

my prediction is that whoever wins more games will grab the division

74 games left. 13 isn't a lot. Smart ass

 

[Voltaire26]

my prediction is that whoever wins more games will grab the division

What kind of stupid rule is that ... anything to keep the Tigers from winning the division.

 

[Wamu]

my prediction is that whoever wins more games will grab the division

 

[mr.hockey4242]

Gonna be a big series Friday. Could be a big swing for either team, 2.5 or 8.5. Then still have 3 more series vs Minny before the end of the year.

My prediction whoever wins the most out of those 13 games grabs the divison.

Ultimately that could be the case.

But I think it more than likely applies more so if one of the teams go 8-5 or even 9-4 vs the other.

Obviously the Indians can still win the division going 7-6 these last 13. But that still leaves them 4.5 out. So the head to head wouldn’t really be the difference there.

Even 8-5 requires 2.5 games of ground made up outside the match ups.

 

[Shanemansj13]

Ultimately that could be the case.

But I think it more than likely applies more so if one of the teams go 8-5 or even 9-4 vs the other.

Obviously the Indians can still win the division going 7-6 these last 13. But that still leaves them 4.5 out. So the head to head wouldn’t really be the difference there.

Even 8-5 requires 2.5 games of ground made up outside the match ups.

Well yeah, if the Twins can go 6-7, advantage them. The Indians to gain ground will have to do more than going 7-6. Should be a good 2nd half...hopefully

 

[PEOPLESCHICKEN]

Indians are making absolute mince meat of these weak schedule

Couldn't have come at a better time. We need some softballs for about a month

 

[PEOPLESCHICKEN]

The Indians need to continue their hot streak, it does get tougher though. I don't see the Rays going anywhere and I fully expect the Red Sox and A's to ramp it up the 2nd half. Only 2 wild card spots so best case is the Indians get healthy and compete for the AL Central title, only 5.5 back so they cut it almost in half from about a month ago.

I like your process there but I would wager either the RS or A's are going to fall off sans a major upgrade via trade. Which, that will likely be the Red sox

 

[Shanemansj13]

I'm only trading Bauer at the deadline if I can get pieces at can help them right now, that should be the goal. Not A or AA players that will help down the line, the window is 2 years right now with Lindor (since Dolan sounds serious about not paying him).

So I think two options could be the Yankees and Dodgers, even the Braves.

They should ask for German and Frazier from the Yanks.
They should ask for Pederson or Verdugo and Stripling or Urias from the Dodgers.
They should ask for Newcomb and Enciarte from the Braves.

Get two pieces that will help you now. This isn't the time for a rebuild and I will be pissed if they trade for young A or AA highly regarded prospects.

 

[PEOPLESCHICKEN]

I'm only trading Bauer at the deadline if I can get pieces at can help them right now, that should be the goal. Not A or AA players that will help down the line, the window is 2 years right now with Lindor (since Dolan sounds serious about not paying him).

So I think two options could be the Yankees and Dodgers, even the Braves.

They should ask for German and Frazier from the Yanks.
They should ask for Pederson or Verdugo and Stripling or Urias from the Dodgers.
They should ask for Newcomb and Enciarte from the Braves.

Get two pieces that will help you now. This isn't the time for a rebuild and I will be pissed if they trade for young A or AA highly regarded prospects.

Do you trade Hand if the price is right?

 

[PEOPLESCHICKEN]

Loving this Twins fan infighting.

Its probably a different experience for you I bet? Fighting with words rather than switchblades like White Sox fans

True story

Was at the Indians home opener many years ago vs. the White Sox (Juan Uribe era). Was sitting in the bleachers and White Sox fans were talking crap whole game. Indians were getting ass blasted so it was justified. By the 5-6th inning most of the Indians fans had left. White Sox fans started turning on themselves.

I stayed just to watch that

 

[Shanemansj13]

Do you trade Hand if the price is right?

I wouldn't. Keep him one more year and if they don't make it to the playoffs or deep then trade him at the deadline next season or this upcoming offseason. They are competing for the playoffs right now so I say don't trade him unless they just get a crazy offer for like an outfielder that can help them this year. They still have two more years for Hand at $6-7M a year....not bad.

They would have a big hole at closer trading him trying to compete for the playoffs, would make no sense.

With their depth of SP, Bauer would be the better move and they can get more.

 

[PEOPLESCHICKEN]

I wouldn't. Keep him one more year and if they don't make it to the playoffs or deep then trade him at the deadline next season or this upcoming offseason. They are competing for the playoffs right now so I say don't trade him unless they just get a crazy offer for like an outfielder that can help them this year. They still have two more years for Hand at $6-7M a year....not bad.

They would have a big hole at closer trading him trying to compete for the playoffs, would make no sense.

With their depth of SP, Bauer would be the better move and they can get more.

I get that. I am just really reluctant to want a Bauer trade at this point. I say that even with the possibility of a return of major league ready talent