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2015 AL Central Thread

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QUOTE (fathom @ Apr 27, 2015 -> 08:50 PM)
I would have never guessed that a few years after the trade that Iglesias would be a better hitter than Avi.

 

If you look at all his minor league numbers, you'd come to conclusion that it would be amazing if he could put together a 625-650 OPS at the major league level.

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QUOTE (fathom @ Apr 27, 2015 -> 09:50 PM)
I would have never guessed that a few years after the trade that Iglesias would be a better hitter than Avi.

 

i would never have guessed that this conclusion could be drawn after both of them missed basically the entire year last year

The Royals are a legitimate contender, to be sure, but I'm enjoying the continuing struggles of Yordano "Diapers" Ventura.

 

The KC bullpen was mortal in that game....F. Morales gave up a run (and all of Ventura's inherited runners) and Madson's just not the same pitcher as 3-4 years ago before all his injuries. Throwing 92 MPH meatballs.

 

They just brought up Finnegan (who struggled as well the night before), and Hochevar/Medlen are going to be the big additions in the near future.

Scary moment for Alcides Escobar, drilled in the face by Carasco tonite.

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Apr 29, 2015 -> 10:00 PM)
Scary moment for Alcides Escobar, drilled in the face by Carasco tonite.

They're paying for ventura's earlier headhunting.

It seemed to hit off his helmet thank god. That was pretty scary.

QUOTE (ptatc @ Apr 29, 2015 -> 09:39 PM)
They're paying for ventura's earlier headhunting.

 

Except the Rangers and Royals have been first in hbp all season long....since opening day.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Apr 30, 2015 -> 09:24 AM)
Except the Rangers and Royals have been first in hbp all season long....since opening day.

That's my point. They will be hit when they have been headhunting and Ventura (Royals) started it opening day with the Sox. The Royals will be leading in hbp all season if they keep it up. If they would hit players in the hip, other teams would not hit them as often. When you throw at the head, even if you don't always hit them, you will be hit more.

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QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Apr 29, 2015 -> 10:00 PM)
Scary moment for Alcides Escobar, drilled in the face by Carasco tonite.

 

Danny Salazar, not Carrasco.

QUOTE (flavum @ Apr 30, 2015 -> 10:17 AM)
Danny Salazar, not Carrasco.

 

whoops

The A's seem to be doing their best White Sox impression. Are we onto a new era of Twins beneficiaries?

Jordan Bastian ‏@MLBastian 7m7 minutes ago

 

Indians will add LHP Bruce Chen to the roster on Saturday to start vs. Twins. Will need to make a roster move for 40/25 rosters.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ May 6, 2015 -> 04:08 PM)
Jordan Bastian ‏@MLBastian 7m7 minutes ago

 

Indians will add LHP Bruce Chen to the roster on Saturday to start vs. Twins. Will need to make a roster move for 40/25 rosters.

 

Oh no. He's back.

Kansas City Royals ‏@Royals 45m45 minutes ago

 

#Royals Kelvin Herrera's appeal has been heard, and his suspension has been reduced to 6 games. He will begin serving the suspension today

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ May 7, 2015 -> 03:06 PM)
Kansas City Royals ‏@Royals 45m45 minutes ago

 

#Royals Kelvin Herrera's appeal has been heard, and his suspension has been reduced to 6 games. He will begin serving the suspension today

 

Herrera has been struggling a bit and Holland's back soon, so not a huge deal.

 

http://espn.go.com/mlb/stats/batting/_/sort/WARBR/order/true

Lorenzo Cain leading MLB in WAR. Dee Gordon, Vogt and Joc Pederson also off to amazing/surprising starts.

 

 

As for CLE, Kluber getting beaten up for the 7th time in 7 starts this season....one year wonder? Indians, mirroring the Sox, already have 2 errors in the game.

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The Twins are 3 games above .500 for the first time since 2010.

 

Thats insane.

QUOTE (Benchwarmerjim @ May 8, 2015 -> 04:11 AM)
The Twins are 3 games above .500 for the first time since 2010.

 

Thats insane.

 

Without Erwin Santana and Phil Hughes struggling health-wise...and zero Mauer homers.

 

Btw, Kyle Gibson owns the Royals and is pedestrian against the rest of the AL.

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QUOTE (caulfield12 @ May 8, 2015 -> 07:53 AM)
Btw, Kyle Gibson owns the Royals and is pedestrian against the rest of the AL.

 

I know wins and losses are not the end-all-be-all stat, but Gibson's ERA splits between "win" and "loss" are amazing

 

in Wins 18-0 ERA 1.42

in Losses 0-18 ERA 10.47

in No Dec. (11games) 0-0 ERA 3.36

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Jason Vargas- DL

 

Looking like Tommy John is a possibility.

QUOTE (Benchwarmerjim @ May 8, 2015 -> 05:11 AM)
The Twins are 3 games above .500 for the first time since 2010.

 

Thats insane.

 

The White Sox say "you are welcome."

QUOTE (flavum @ May 8, 2015 -> 02:17 PM)
Jason Vargas- DL

 

Looking like Tommy John is a possibility.

 

They really should have re-signed Shields. I think that rotation and extra work on the bullpen might cost them come August & September.

reports coming out Vargas won't need TJS

I think all his shenanigans might have tsken the air out of YVentura's sails. He is getting battered around again. He may need to be an asshole to be good.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ May 8, 2015 -> 06:01 PM)
I think all his shenanigans might have tsken the air out of YVentura's sails. He is getting battered around again. He may need to be an asshole to be good.

 

You jinxed David Price. The only other way to stop him was blizzard-like conditions where he couldnt even feel his hand.

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