2011 AL Central Thread

[jrp]

Twins win one in a row!

 

[Sparkman]

Oh Boy, 2nd place all alone for the 1st time. Sweep in Seattle. The next 2 weeks will tell if the Sox have even half a chance to make up 6 games in the last 31 games.

 

[riffjim4069]

Yep, we're getting ready for the home-streach. However, I have the feeling everything will be known by this time next Sunday. The Tigers are getting ready to host the Royals and the White Sox are hosting the Twins before heading to Detroit for a big 3-game weekend series. Of course, the Indians can quietly win 5 or 6 during this time and they are right in the thick of it. We shall see.

 

[Jimbo]

Tigers 24-17 since the ASG .... nice change of pace !

 

[riffjim4069]

I'm glad to see Scherzer is taking the mound this evening against the Royals...of course, I would be happy to see a batting practice machine on the mound following a start by Penny.

BTW, how soon can we get rid of this knucklehead?

 

[riffjim4069]

Never mind...Penny is being paid 3M on a 1-year contract. At least we'll get rid of him after this year.

 

[king3pj]

I think we take 3 of 4 from Kansas City this week. As long as we keep winning series no one can pass us. We just have to avoid the losing streaks. I think Scherzer and Fister both get wins and we take one of the two with Porcello and Turner.

I'm looking forward to seeing Turner make his 2nd start in the big leagues Thursday. I was pretty impressed with his start against the Angels earlier this year.

 

[riffjim4069]

I think we take 3 of 4 from Kansas City this week. As long as we keep winning series no one can pass us. We just have to avoid the losing streaks. I think Scherzer and Fister both get wins and we take one of the two with Porcello and Turner.

I'm looking forward to seeing Turner make his 2nd start in the big leagues Thursday. I was pretty impressed with his start against the Angels earlier this year.

I think we would have a shot at a sweep if Leyland didn't rest Verlander (which is a very good move BTW). Heck, I would like to have seen Turner oust Perry of his start in the rotation...

 

[riffjim4069]

Two ways to improve the Tigers...

Porcello and Penny are at the bottom on the barrel when it comes to MLB starting pitcher's ERA. Offhand, I look at this stat as two ways for the Tigers to improve next year:

1. Get rid of Penny and his 3M salary. Offhand, I would sign Fister who is only making 436K and finishing out the year on a 1-year contract coming from Seattle.

2. Porcello is still young...but is he showing signs of developing into a reliable starter or have we given him enough time? I'm torn on this issue.

Do the Tigers have anyone else in the farm system ready to move up next season?

RK PLAYER TEAM GP GS IP H R ER BB SO W L SV HLD BLSV WHIP ERA
91 Carlos Zambrano CHC 24 24 145.2 154 80 78 56 101 9 7 0 0 0 1.44 4.82
92 Jeff Francis KC 27 27 162.1 196 91 87 33 84 5 14 0 0 0 1.41 4.82
93 Fausto Carmona CLE 26 26 157.2 162 98 85 47 90 6 12 0 0 0 1.33 4.85
94 Luke Hochevar KC 27 27 170.1 170 98 93 54 101 8 10 0 0 0 1.32 4.91
95 Rick Porcello DET 25 25 142.0 170 86 79 35 84 12 8 0 0 0 1.44 5.01
96 Bronson Arroyo CIN 26 26 161.1 182 96 90 39 90 8 10 0 0 0 1.37 5.02
97 Brad Penny DET 26 26 156.1 184 90 88 50 65 9 10 0 0 0 1.50 5.07
98 Brian Duensing MIN 27 26 152.0 184 94 86 48 108 9 13 0 0 0 1.53 5.09
99 Jason Hammel COL 27 25 149.1 163 95 86 65 79 7 13 0 0 0 1.53 5.18
100 A.J. Burnett NYY 27 27 161.0 160 101 95 72 137 9 11 0 0 0 1.44 5.31

 

[Jimbo]

I would be happy to see a batting practice machine on the mound following a start by Penny.

BTW, how soon can we get rid of this knucklehead?

I was thinking the same thing.

 

[Jimbo]

I think we would have a shot at a sweep if Leyland didn't rest Verlander (which is a very good move BTW). Heck, I would like to have seen Turner oust Perry of his start in the rotation...

Thats Penny, not Perry....

 

[Jimbo]

Porcello and Penny are at the bottom on the barrel when it comes to MLB starting pitcher's ERA. Offhand, I look at this stat as two ways for the Tigers to improve next year:

1. Get rid of Penny and his 3M salary. Offhand, I would sign Fister who is only making 436K and finishing out the year on a 1-year contract coming from Seattle.

2. Porcello is still young...but is he showing signs of developing into a reliable starter or have we given him enough time? I'm torn on this issue.

Do the Tigers have anyone else in the farm system ready to move up next season?

RK PLAYER TEAM GP GS IP H R ER BB SO W L SV HLD BLSV WHIP ERA
91 Carlos Zambrano CHC 24 24 145.2 154 80 78 56 101 9 7 0 0 0 1.44 4.82
92 Jeff Francis KC 27 27 162.1 196 91 87 33 84 5 14 0 0 0 1.41 4.82
93 Fausto Carmona CLE 26 26 157.2 162 98 85 47 90 6 12 0 0 0 1.33 4.85
94 Luke Hochevar KC 27 27 170.1 170 98 93 54 101 8 10 0 0 0 1.32 4.91
95 Rick Porcello DET 25 25 142.0 170 86 79 35 84 12 8 0 0 0 1.44 5.01
96 Bronson Arroyo CIN 26 26 161.1 182 96 90 39 90 8 10 0 0 0 1.37 5.02
97 Brad Penny DET 26 26 156.1 184 90 88 50 65 9 10 0 0 0 1.50 5.07
98 Brian Duensing MIN 27 26 152.0 184 94 86 48 108 9 13 0 0 0 1.53 5.09
99 Jason Hammel COL 27 25 149.1 163 95 86 65 79 7 13 0 0 0 1.53 5.18
100 A.J. Burnett NYY 27 27 161.0 160 101 95 72 137 9 11 0 0 0 1.44 5.31

Yes .... Jacob Turner and Andrew Oliver

I think Turner is slightly ahead of Oliver, but Oliver is pitching at AAA while Turner was at AA.

 

[riffjim4069]

Ugh! Scherzer is throwing batting practice this evening and we're in a big hole early. Well...let's see if we can come back from a 5-0 in the 3rd.

 

[riffjim4069]

Holy Snot! It's like Scherzer is throwing for the HR Derby this evening; 7-3 KC.

 

[hwkn]

Going into the 7th it's 1-0 Whitesox.

 

[Jimbo]

Sox and Indians are gonna pick up ground tonight.

 

[hwkn]

Whitesox win 3-0.

 

[riffjim4069]

Sox and Indians are gonna pick up ground tonight.

Looks like I won't be having pleasant dreams tonight... I mean

 

[SabresRule]

Is it time to bury the Twins hopes of an AL Central threepeat?

 

[riffjim4069]

Is it time to bury the Twins hopes of an AL Central threepeat?

Queue Iceberg and jrp...