AL Central Chat (1 Viewer)

[Bluesbomber]

Crede to Minny and the Sox using old fogies at the tail end of the rotation are 2 developments that might impact the start of the season. Crede ready for a full seaason after back surgery? Contreras and colon going to pitch .500 baseball or not.

Cleveland and KC both appeara to be competitive as KC spent a few bucks on free agency to solidify their core youth.

Tigers ready to rebound?

Anyone predicting a runaway leader this season or the typical dogfight?

I personally see the division Mini, Sox and tigs neck and neck with KC and Cleve right in the thick of things.

So probably Cleve and KC will run away with it. That's how the Central Rolls Go Sox.

 

[TitusIII]

It'a a crapshoot, 4 teams are capable of 90 wins if everyting breaks right...

If Mauer comes back by May, Liriano is dominant once again, the Twins can win it

If the Indians stay healthy, the bull-pen improves, Cliff Lee win 16+ again, they can win it

If the Tigers score 10 runs per game, Gallaraga and company improve, they can win 90

If the Sox get 300 innings from Colon and Contreras, Quentin puts up MVP numbers again, they can win it

If the Royals see their young players break-out, Grienke/Meche pitch like aces, they can even win 85+

Extremely tough call, imo, check back in July

 

[Leroy Hoard]

It'a a crapshoot, 4 teams are capable of 90 wins if everyting breaks right...If Mauer comes back by May, Liriano is dominant once again, the Twins can win itIf the Indians stay healthy, the bull-pen improves, Cliff Lee win 16+ again, they can win itIf the Tigers score 10 runs per game, Gallaraga and company improve, they can win 90If the Sox get 300 innings from Colon and Contreras, Quentin puts up MVP numbers again, they can win itIf the Royals see their young players break-out, Grienke/Meche pitch like aces, they can even win 85+Extremely tough call, imo, check back in July

offshore odds show the top 4 within 6 games of each other, with the royals a jump behind that group.

 

[Wrigley]

It'a a crapshoot, 4 teams are capable of 90 wins if everyting breaks right...

If Mauer comes back by May, Liriano is dominant once again, the Twins can win it

If the Indians stay healthy, the bull-pen improves, Cliff Lee win 16+ again, they can win it

If the Tigers score 10 runs per game, Gallaraga and company improve, they can win 90

If the Sox get 300 innings from Colon and Contreras, Quentin puts up MVP numbers again, they can win it

If the Royals see their young players break-out, Grienke/Meche pitch like aces, they can even win 85+

Extremely tough call, imo, check back in July

IF's

 

[bicycle_seat_sniffer]

It'a a crapshoot, 4 teams are capable of 90 wins if everyting breaks right...If Mauer comes back by May, Liriano is dominant once again, the Twins can win itIf the Indians stay healthy, the bull-pen improves, Cliff Lee win 16+ again, they can win itIf the Tigers score 10 runs per game, Gallaraga and company improve, they can win 90If the Sox get 300 innings from Colon and Contreras, Quentin puts up MVP numbers again, they can win itIf the Royals see their young players break-out, Grienke/Meche pitch like aces, they can even win 85+Extremely tough call, imo, check back in July

how are the tigers gonna score 10 runs with inge everett and liard being the bottom 3?

 

[igbomb]

It'a a crapshoot, 4 teams are capable of 90 wins if everyting breaks right...If Mauer comes back by May, Liriano is dominant once again, the Twins can win itIf the Indians stay healthy, the bull-pen improves, Cliff Lee win 16+ again, they can win itIf the Tigers score 10 runs per game, Gallaraga and company improve, they can win 90If the Sox get 300 innings from Colon and Contreras, Quentin puts up MVP numbers again, they can win itIf the Royals see their young players break-out, Grienke/Meche pitch like aces, they can even win 85+Extremely tough call, imo, check back in July

how are the tigers gonna score 10 runs with inge everett and liard being the bottom 3?

Yes, the bottom of the order sucks. But the top of Granderson, Polanco, Cabrera, Ordonez, and Guillen is really strong. Throw Thames and his HRs in there and they will score their share of runs.

 

[crewmember]

Good start on my wager at 8 to 1 odds on White Sox winning the division. Keep it up AL CENTRAL.

 

[Bluesbomber]

Good start on my wager at 8 to 1 odds on White Sox winning the division. Keep it up AL CENTRAL.

That is a pretty decent bet. I only got 25 to 1 they win ws. Twins and Crede scare me and it looks like the Royals are going to be Ok . Not much idea about Kittens or Tribe yet.

 

[crewmember]

Yea, VIP.com had WS at 50 to 1 so I got a little on that. The odds were so good for the Al Central that I crossed that degerenate line for the first time in my life of getting on Live Chat to see if I could place a larger wager. sportsbook.com had 5 to 1, wich is a rip while the other best i saw was 6.8 to 1 but have no money on that sire.

 

[Bluesbomber]

Yea, VIP.com had WS at 50 to 1 so I got a little on that. The odds were so good for the Al Central that I crossed that degerenate line for the first time in my life of getting on Live Chat to see if I could place a larger wager. sportsbook.com had 5 to 1, wich is a rip while the other best i saw was 6.8 to 1 but have no money on that sire.

I placed my bet at the sportsbook at Harrah's. LV newbie so stayed near hotel for my bets. Only bet 25 bux 5 for a friend and 20 for me. Low risk decent payoff.

 

[Mr. Yuk]

Joe Mauer Theme Song

wtf

 

[Wooderson]

Take that White Sox. Crede you are now one of us.

 

[Bluesbomber]

Josh Fields

 

[Statorama]

Has anyone seen Liriano pitch yet this season? Just wondering if he looks like he still has some lingering effects from his injury or if he just ran into some bad luck.