2011 AL Central Thread

[riffjim4069]

Even though they aren't playing well, I don't think you'll see the Twins quit. Struggle, yes, but not quit.

A night at the ballpark, even when your team isn't playing well, is still a good thing!

I agree! I actually meant the say the Twins are "now" playing for pride and not "not" playing for pride.

I don't want Harmon Killebrew to haunt my dreams.

 

[riffjim4069]

I think Maggs was at 16 last year and took 10 this year, I don't see him coming back for 5 next year, but it would be nice.
I would think 7-8 would be what he may agree on, IF they offer him anything.

Verlander's contract goes up each year over the next 4 I think.
Yes, I think we'll be paying Boesch for awhile !

You've got to swallow your pride when you reach age 38 and you're a step-slower than when you were in your prime. Plus, when you retire from baseball at age 40 what the heck do you do with the rest of your life until age 60? In almost all cases you're not going to make 5M per year. I doubt anyone else is going to pay him more than 5M on a year-to-year contract. I supposed he could retired after this year but then what? I think both parties would be happy if they could settle on a 2-year, 12M deal. We shall see.

 

[Jimbo]

Q. Is Delmon Young a FAST guy ?
Does he steal bases ?
Is he above avg in the outfield ?

 

[Jimbo]

Young just hit one out on his 1st Tiger at bat !

 

[satjay]

Welcome to Motown! Though I am sure his brother filled him in!

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[riffjim4069]

Young just hit one out on his 1st Tiger at bat !

Nice! I just tuned-in and see that Young has belted one out-of-the-park and Maggs singled in the 7th position. Go Tigers!

 

[Jimbo]

Nice! I just tuned-in and see that Young has belted one out-of-the-park and Maggs singled in the 7th position. Go Tigers!

So, I guess Boesch goes back to Right Field.

I see raburn is back to his usual defenseless player ..... thanks that error just cost us a run.

Tie game.

 

[Jimbo]

Q. Is Delmon Young a FAST guy ?
Does he steal bases ?
Is he above avg in the outfield ?

So, any one have a Scouting report on Young ?

 

[riffjim4069]

So, any one have a Scouting report on Young ?

Not me...in fact, he wasn't even a blimp on my radar.

 

[BillD1984]

So, any one have a Scouting report on Young ?

I remember when Young came up with Tampa Bay several years ago, he was considered the second coming!

He is VERY fast, has an absolute CANNON for an arm and has always had great power potential.

Just found out that Tigers picked him up...............solid pick-up!!

 

[Jimbo]

I remember when Young came up with Tampa Bay several years ago, he was considered the second coming!

He is VERY fast, has an absolute CANNON for an arm and has always had great power potential.

Just found out that Tigers picked him up...............solid pick-up!!

Cool, thanks !

We had good luck with his Daddy (Dimitri), lets hope the same with Son

 

[Jimbo]

Jim Thome just hit his 600th HR tonight to break this game open, a 3 run shot !

Congrats Mr. Thome !!!

 

[riffjim4069]

Thome is killing us this evening, but congrats on belting #599 and #600.

 

[Jimbo]

Thome is killing us this evening, but congrats on belting #599 and #600.

Thome has killed the Tigers for MANY many years.

 

[DetFan]

So, any one have a Scouting report on Young ?

Average defender. Cannon for an arm.

 

[DetFan]

Nice to see the return of the real Rick Porcello. Raburn. What a gem. Errors every night and useless solo home runs.

 

[jrp]

Turned on the radio two pitches before #600! Class response by the Tiger faithful (one reason why, even if I don't root for the Tigers, I don't root against them).

My opinion on Young: slightly above average speed, decent bat but not a lot of power, great arm, average defensive skills.

 

[riffjim4069]

Our starting pitching efforts have killed us the past two games. Anyway, I'm hoping for a 9th inning rally because we certainly don't need to drop this game.

 

[Jimbo]

OK, now that I have a scouting report , I don't know how to read it, I have 3 responses and all three are different !

 

[Jimbo]

Our starting pitching efforts have killed us the past two games. Anyway, I'm hoping for a 9th inning rally because we certainly don't need to drop this game.

Never fear, J. Verlander is on the mound tomorrow