AL Central Thread '19 Edition

[navamind]

Tigers DFA'd Mazara

That group of prospects for the Rangers didn't quite pan out...

 

[navamind]

Twins to Byron Buxton: Sign $70 million extension or we will trade you

You’re either with them or against them. The Minnesota Twins offered outfield Byron Buxton a long-term extension that is above $70 million, according to The Athletic. The deal also includes e…

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Hell of a talent, but the injury history is very scary. He's in his 7th MLB season and he's played only 459 games, which isn't even three complete seasons. He's played one season with over 100 games and that was in 2017 (140 G). And that's probably not something that will get better as he gets older either, so he should take the money.

 

[navamind]

 

[VikingFan2k2]

Love retirements that last less than 24 hours.

 

[VikingFan2k2]

Twins to Byron Buxton: Sign $70 million extension or we will trade you

You’re either with them or against them. The Minnesota Twins offered outfield Byron Buxton a long-term extension that is above $70 million, according to The Athletic. The deal also includes e…

nypost.com

Hell of a talent, but the injury history is very scary. He's in his 7th MLB season and he's played only 459 games, which isn't even three complete seasons. He's played one season with over 100 games and that was in 2017 (140 G). And that's probably not something that will get better as he gets older either, so he should take the money.

I don't think he will. Buxton is still pissed off about the Twins keeping him in the minors in 2018 (while other, less talented players were September call-ups) to keep his free agency clock pushed back. As it is, he won't be a free agent after 2022 instead of this offseason because they made, what in his view, is a dick move.

He'd be smart to jump on it. This next season might be locked out and he isn't likely to have a ton of better offers thrown at him afterwards.

 

[navamind]

FUCK. Get better Tito

 

[black francis]

Twins to Byron Buxton: Sign $70 million extension or we will trade you

You’re either with them or against them. The Minnesota Twins offered outfield Byron Buxton a long-term extension that is above $70 million, according to The Athletic. The deal also includes e…

nypost.com

Hell of a talent, but the injury history is very scary. He's in his 7th MLB season and he's played only 459 games, which isn't even three complete seasons. He's played one season with over 100 games and that was in 2017 (140 G). And that's probably not something that will get better as he gets older either, so he should take the money.

"disrespect"

he will go to another team and miraculously play 130 games next seaon

 

[catman]

Twins to Byron Buxton: Sign $70 million extension or we will trade you

You’re either with them or against them. The Minnesota Twins offered outfield Byron Buxton a long-term extension that is above $70 million, according to The Athletic. The deal also includes e…

nypost.com

Hell of a talent, but the injury history is very scary. He's in his 7th MLB season and he's played only 459 games, which isn't even three complete seasons. He's played one season with over 100 games and that was in 2017 (140 G). And that's probably not something that will get better as he gets older either, so he should take the money.

They increased their offer to over $80MM. The door is not closed by either side and, hopefully, a deal can be reached. I would love to see what Buxton can do in a full, healthy season. He could be an MVP candidate.

 

[catman]

FUCK. Get better Tito

Health is paramount. I hope he can get back on the field soon.

 

[tabascojet]

@JohnShadows do we really need 2 al central threads stickied up here?

 

[navamind]

@JohnShadows do we really need 2 al central threads stickied up here?

I like how the 2019 thread outlasted the 2020 thread.

 

[navamind]

RIP Tigers legend Bill Freehan.

 

[catman]

RIP Tigers legend Bill Freehan.

Sad to hear this. He was one of the best catchers of his era.

 

[catman]

Buxton is back on the field in the Twin Cities now -- for St. Paul. His rehab assignment started tonight.

 

[navamind]

#500 for Miggy

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

Props to Migs

Miggy hits 500th HR, 28th in exclusive club

TORONTO -- Considering how many home runs Miguel Cabrera sent screaming to the opposite field over 19 seasons, his 500th career homer seemed like a snapshot of his incredible career. "I threw a changeup there and it was pretty far outside," said Blue Jays starter Steven Matz, the 345th MLB

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Good stuff...

Here are some of the best Miggy tales

DETROIT -- Miguel Cabrera is the 28th member of MLB’s 500-homer club. Either late this season or early next, he’ll likely become just the seventh Major Leaguer with 500 career home runs and 3,000 hits. But he’s also one of the game’s great characters, known almost as much for his

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[navamind]

He also has a shot at joining the 3000 hit club before the end of the season. If he does, he'd be the first player to ever reach that and 500 home runs in the same season.

 

[VikingFan2k2]

He also has a shot at joining the 3000 hit club before the end of the season. If he does, he'd be the first player to ever reach that and 500 home runs in the same season.

He needs 42 hits in 34 games, he would have to get very hot.

 

[navamind]

He is hitting .295/.354/.475 since June 5. .310/.393/.598 since July 24

But yeah, I think he'll fall just short.

 

[catman]

It is doable, but would require him to go on quite a tear -- nothing he hasn't done in the past.