lhslep134
Posts: 9,774
Jan 24, 2012 5:33pm
This is insane. 2 of the arguably top 5 hitters in baseball in an era with a lot of good hitters. They finished 2nd and 5th respectively last year in OPS. AL Central should be fun to watch. Can't wait for the Jimenez/Fielder battles.
Laley23
Posts: 29,506
Jan 25, 2012 12:12am
Why will it be fun. Detroit, in all optimistic Tribe honesty, will have this wrapped up in August sometime. They may win the division by 20.lhslep134;1064426 wrote:This is insane. 2 of the arguably top 5 hitters in baseball in an era with a lot of good hitters. They finished 2nd and 5th respectively last year in OPS. AL Central should be fun to watch. Can't wait for the Jimenez/Fielder battles.
Only way they fall flat is if their pitching, after Verlander, falls flat.
Crimson streak
Posts: 9,002
Jan 25, 2012 4:32am
Sure there line up looks great with fielder but really I think Martinez is more important to the tigers than fielder will be. Victor was so clutch and I believe lead the league in 2 out rbis. It should be a battle still in the central especially if choo returns to form.
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BR1986FB
Posts: 24,104
Jan 25, 2012 5:17am
This.Laley23;1064730 wrote:Why will it be fun. Detroit, in all optimistic Tribe honesty, will have this wrapped up in August sometime. They may win the division by 20.
Only way they fall flat is if their pitching, after Verlander, falls flat.
Detroit already has the division wrapped up for the next 3-5 years and I'm LMAO. Hate to see the Tribe out of it but it's karma for Daddy NoBucks Dolan not willing to spend. $214 million is a shit ton but making a giant splash like that would've created a "buzz" and had Jacobs Field sold out.
Azubuike24
Posts: 15,933
Jan 25, 2012 11:53am
A sold out stadium, even for 81 games straight, is a far cry from covering what that contract would cost.
What people are forgetting here is the Brewers, for being a small/mid-market, drew over 3 million fans the last 3 or 4 years, had a pretty historic fan base and a solid following in a fairly wide market. They still couldn't sign Prince. They couldn't sign Sabathia.
What makes anyone think he was even in the dreams of the Indians? Same thing with Joey Votto for the Reds. They have all of those things, draw pretty well, have a strong following and expanded fan base. Even with all that, they can't keep Votto...
What people are forgetting here is the Brewers, for being a small/mid-market, drew over 3 million fans the last 3 or 4 years, had a pretty historic fan base and a solid following in a fairly wide market. They still couldn't sign Prince. They couldn't sign Sabathia.
What makes anyone think he was even in the dreams of the Indians? Same thing with Joey Votto for the Reds. They have all of those things, draw pretty well, have a strong following and expanded fan base. Even with all that, they can't keep Votto...
jordo212000
Posts: 10,664
Feb 4, 2012 4:48pm
Natinals say that if Bryce Harper is ready during spring training, he could possibly start the season with the big club.
He hit .256 in 147 plate appearances for the team's AA affiliate during his final stop of the season.
http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/02/04/nationals-gm-says-bryce-harper-could-make-the-team-out-of-spring-training/
He hit .256 in 147 plate appearances for the team's AA affiliate during his final stop of the season.
http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/02/04/nationals-gm-says-bryce-harper-could-make-the-team-out-of-spring-training/
jordo212000
Posts: 10,664
Feb 4, 2012 4:58pm
Also just read that Cincy is in the running for Oswalt now. Writer said the Reds would likely need to cut some payroll to make that happen though.
TigerNation10
Posts: 483
Feb 4, 2012 5:02pm
jordo212000
Posts: 10,664
Feb 4, 2012 5:09pm
I wouldn't mind if we sent Homer Bailey packing for some 3B help.TigerNation10;1075245 wrote:http://cincinnati.com/blogs/sports/2012/02/04/report-reds-could-still-land-oswalt/
Would love to see this rotation:
Cueto
Latos
Leake
Oswalt
Chapman
Not sure what happens to Arroyo? Maybe they look to get rid of him as well. LeCure is a capable 6th guy if they do.
SportsAndLady
Posts: 35,632
Feb 4, 2012 5:18pm
Better be a damn good 3B for Homer...
jordo212000
Posts: 10,664
Feb 4, 2012 5:23pm
SportsAndLady;1075269 wrote:Better be a damn good 3B for Homer...
Why? He's wildly inconsistent. I'm convinced he's never going to take that next step. Might as well cut our losses before everybody figures it out
SportsAndLady
Posts: 35,632
Feb 4, 2012 5:42pm
He'll be really good, still pretty young. I'm a big Homer fan so my opinions are probably different than most on the guy.jordo212000;1075274 wrote:Why? He's wildly inconsistent. I'm convinced he's never going to take that next step. Might as well cut our losses before everybody figures it out
SportsAndLady
Posts: 35,632
Feb 10, 2012 4:48pm
AJ Burnett close to being dealt to the Pirates
Whatodyathink, Bucco fans?
Whatodyathink, Bucco fans?
jordo212000
Posts: 10,664
Feb 10, 2012 11:03pm
If they can get NYY to eat his ridiculous salary, I think it is a pretty solid move. I think he was a Carl Pavano type. Just not cut out for New York. Send him elsewhere to lower pressure situations and he is fine. Still has good stuff.SportsAndLady;1082484 wrote:AJ Burnett close to being dealt to the Pirates
Whatodyathink, Bucco fans?
Classyposter58
Posts: 6,321
Feb 11, 2012 4:21am
Buzz sells shirts, national tv time which expands the fanbase and sells games out. Folks Prince Fielder is worth every penny. Btw read in the Detroit Free Press that Cabrera has lost 25 pounds and will be in much better shape this year. Watch out!:thumbup:BR1986FB;1064810 wrote:This.
Detroit already has the division wrapped up for the next 3-5 years and I'm LMAO. Hate to see the Tribe out of it but it's karma for Daddy NoBucks Dolan not willing to spend. $214 million is a **** ton but making a giant splash like that would've created a "buzz" and had Jacobs Field sold out.
Classyposter58
Posts: 6,321
Feb 11, 2012 4:26am
I don't think he's better than Porcello in all honesty and won't be more than a solid #3 tops. I don't want to be negative but I'm just not impressedSportsAndLady;1075285 wrote:He'll be really good, still pretty young. I'm a big Homer fan so my opinions are probably different than most on the guy.
SportsAndLady
Posts: 35,632
Feb 11, 2012 11:01am
A solid #3 is exactly what the Reds need, with Cueto and LatosClassyposter58;1082795 wrote:I don't think he's better than Porcello in all honesty and won't be more than a solid #3 tops. I don't want to be negative but I'm just not impressed
Heretic
Posts: 18,820
Feb 13, 2012 11:45am
He can't be worse than some of the guys they've dragged out to be part of the rotation. Not a great pitcher, but I think he'll be better in a below-the-radar situation than he was in Yankee-ville...unless being there has completely broken him.SportsAndLady;1082484 wrote:AJ Burnett close to being dealt to the Pirates
Whatodyathink, Bucco fans?
like_that
Posts: 26,625
Feb 13, 2012 12:36pm
Is the MLB going to its 10 team playoff format this year, or next year?
SportsAndLady
Posts: 35,632
Feb 13, 2012 12:38pm
I'm pretty sure that's this year.
Heretic
Posts: 18,820
Feb 13, 2012 8:10pm
To add to it, from what I gather, the deal's with the Yanks for Burnett is looking pretty solid. Pirates are reported to be paying $13-15 million of his contract and giving up two non-roster prospects. As long as (considering the amount being paid) those prospects aren't any of the team's top 15-20 guys, that's cool.Heretic;1084593 wrote:He can't be worse than some of the guys they've dragged out to be part of the rotation. Not a great pitcher, but I think he'll be better in a below-the-radar situation than he was in Yankee-ville...unless being there has completely broken him.