caulfield12 Posted March 17, 2023 Share Posted March 17, 2023 (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, 2023 by caulfield12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flavum Posted March 25, 2023 Share Posted March 25, 2023 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted March 25, 2023 Author Share Posted March 25, 2023 Just don't get buried in April/May. Sox fans historically wait until midseason to join the bandwagon in terms of attendance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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caulfield12 Posted March 28, 2023 Author Share Posted March 28, 2023 (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 March 28, 2023 by caulfield12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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caulfield12 Posted March 29, 2023 Author Share Posted March 29, 2023 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted March 29, 2023 Author Share Posted March 29, 2023 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... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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caulfield12 Posted March 30, 2023 Author Share Posted March 30, 2023 (edited) Really dislike generic nature of Twins' new road uniforms and the simplistic M on their batting helmets. I know I know supposed to conjure up the mystical 1950 and 60s Killebrew Oliva Carew look. Edited March 30, 2023 by caulfield12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flavum Posted March 31, 2023 Share Posted March 31, 2023 Bieber and Castillo putting up zeros in Seattle. 6th inn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtySox Posted March 31, 2023 Share Posted March 31, 2023 7 minutes ago, flavum said: Bieber and Castillo putting up zeros in Seattle. 6th inn I love that it's 11:30ish on the east coast and the game is in the 7th. Pitching clock is a godsend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtySox Posted March 31, 2023 Share Posted March 31, 2023 (edited) Oh man did Matt Brash make Jose Ramirez look silly with that breaking ball. Edited March 31, 2023 by DirtySox 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtySox Posted March 31, 2023 Share Posted March 31, 2023 (edited) 6 minutes ago, DirtySox said: Oh man did Matt Brash make Jose Ramirez look silly with that breaking ball. Edited March 31, 2023 by DirtySox 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chitownsportsfan Posted March 31, 2023 Share Posted March 31, 2023 Hahaha. Suck it Tribe. Mariners take a 3-0 lead and still batting in the 8th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chw42 Posted March 31, 2023 Share Posted March 31, 2023 (edited) 41 minutes ago, chitownsportsfan said: Hahaha. Suck it Tribe. Mariners take a 3-0 lead and still batting in the 8th. Seattle owns them. Karinchak also blew the game for them so that makes it even better. Edited March 31, 2023 by chw42 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted March 31, 2023 Author Share Posted March 31, 2023 But what did Kelenic do? Gaddis starts Game #2 in McKenzie’s spot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CentralChamps21 Posted March 31, 2023 Share Posted March 31, 2023 AL Central scored a total of 5 runs yesterday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chitownsportsfan Posted March 31, 2023 Share Posted March 31, 2023 (edited) 5 hours ago, caulfield12 said: But what did Kelenic do? Gaddis starts Game #2 in McKenzie’s spot. 1/3 with a sharp single and a strikeout. Made a couple running catches in left. I think he either settles into an Avi like career path (so 1-3 WAR player) or he hangs on as a 4th OF. I think you can write him off as a star at this point, he's got some pretty big holes in his game and the athleticism was over hyped. That said, being an average regular is a great career and a way to make 100 million by the time you're 35 so not exactly the worst thing in the world if he can settle into that Avi like zone. Edited March 31, 2023 by chitownsportsfan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted March 31, 2023 Author Share Posted March 31, 2023 2 hours ago, chitownsportsfan said: 1/3 with a sharp single and a strikeout. Made a couple running catches in left. I think he either settles into an Avi like career path (so 1-3 WAR player) or he hangs on as a 4th OF. I think you can write him off as a star at this point, he's got some pretty big holes in his game and the athleticism was over hyped. That said, being an average regular is a great career and a way to make 100 million by the time you're 35 so not exactly the worst thing in the world if he can settle into that Avi like zone. Jeremy Reed was always the comp that came to mind…maybe more power and of course the strikeouts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted March 31, 2023 Share Posted March 31, 2023 12 minutes ago, caulfield12 said: Jeremy Reed was always the comp that came to mind…maybe more power and of course the strikeouts. Maybe more power? Kelenic has huge power, Reed had none at all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted March 31, 2023 Author Share Posted March 31, 2023 7 minutes ago, fathom said: Maybe more power? Kelenic has huge power, Reed had none at all https://www.milb.com/player/jeremy-reed-430598#stats-block 11 13 13 homer years in the minors. Kelenic at the big league level always to me projected at 18-22...something like that. I guess I meant more than he maxed out his physical ability or peaked relatively early in his career. We shall see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chitownsportsfan Posted March 31, 2023 Share Posted March 31, 2023 1 hour ago, fathom said: Maybe more power? Kelenic has huge power, Reed had none at all I think my Avi comp is pretty good, looks like Tarzan, hits like Jane. Different batted ball profiles but similar results. Similar to Avi it was assumed Kelenic could handle CF as a prospect but quickly turned into only a corner player at the MLB level. Avi put together a few decent seasons (like 2.5 WAR) but otherwise was basically a 1 WAR true talent type. Not being a real CF hurts both guys quite a bit in value. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flavum Posted April 2, 2023 Share Posted April 2, 2023 (edited) Guardians/Mariners going to the 10th. First extra inning game this season. There were no postponements the first four days. Edited April 2, 2023 by flavum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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