caulfield12 Posted March 17 Share Posted March 17 (edited) Twins (48%) Why it will be them: Because the AL Central is relatively weak – the Guardians are more good than great – and because the Twins made moves this winter to improve their defense, depth and rotation, which could be sneaky good if Pablo López (sweeper) and Joe Ryan (sweeper, splitter) use their new pitches to really take off. Don’t forget, the Twins did spend 41 more days in first than Cleveland did last year, until they were torpedoed by bullpen and injury woes; no AL team had more injury days missed than Minnesota. Throw in promising reports on swing changes by Joey Gallo and Carlos Correa, the return of Kenta Maeda, and the elite relief of Jhoan Duran, and it’s not that hard to see this team going from 78-84 to October. Why it won’t: Because they don’t have a true ace and Byron Buxton hasn’t played in 100 games since 2017. https://www.mlb.com/news/losing-teams-from-2022-that-could-make-playoffs Edited March 17 by caulfield12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flavum Posted Saturday at 08:03 PM Share Posted Saturday at 08:03 PM If we’re to believe the Sox, Guardians, and Twins are a 3-horse race, there is only one head-to-head in April. Sox at Twins April 10-12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted Saturday at 09:14 PM Author Share Posted Saturday at 09:14 PM Just don't get buried in April/May. Sox fans historically wait until midseason to join the bandwagon in terms of attendance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Autumn Dreamin Posted Tuesday at 01:41 AM Share Posted Tuesday at 01:41 AM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted Tuesday at 03:21 AM Author Share Posted Tuesday at 03:21 AM (edited) Bieber, Quantrill, Civale and Plesac are the usual names remaining for CLE. McKenzie's their 1A. https://www.coveringthecorner.com/2023/2/7/23576200/guardians-spring-training-battles-fifth-starter Pilkington and Touissant are memorable names. About 6-7 more internal candidates for either starter, including X.Curry and Eli Captain Morgan. Have a wealth of high minors pitching riches as a Top 5 MLB system. Edited Tuesday at 03:25 AM by caulfield12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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caulfield12 Posted yesterday at 10:20 AM Author Share Posted yesterday at 10:20 AM 16 hours ago, Tnetennba said: How can they possibly afford two $100+ million deals without any RSN money incoming? What next, Bieber and Rosario staying? McKenzie and Clase? Kwan? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted yesterday at 10:24 AM Author Share Posted yesterday at 10:24 AM https://www.cleveland.com/guardians/2023/03/guardians-reportedly-sign-2b-andres-gimenez-to-seven-year-106-million-contract-extension.html Gimenez deal could reach as much as $130.5 million... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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