Anyone who likes baseball knows that the AL Central is arguably the toughest division in baseball. Living in Michigan, I'm not liking that. There are already four teams with 10+wins, ( Tigers, Twins, W.Sox, Indians ) and this is only the beginning of the season. But who will win the central? It's a tough call. X_X
I'd say it will be the Tigers or Indians in the end. The Tigers have one key injury, Kenny Rogers, and they have a lot of slumping hitters such as Monroe, Inge, and Sheffield, but the Tigers have the hitting experience and pitching experience. They also have a great bullpen, although it is somewhat struggling early on. I think it's possible we'll see the Tigers, Indians, W.Sox, and Twins with 90 wins or so by the end of the season. Even if the Tiger's don't win the central, they ( or the team in second place ) will get the wild card, more likely than not.
2007-04-26 08:29:54 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Baseball
Yes it is a tough division, like the AL East of years gone by. I am picking the Tigers to edge out the Tribe.
2007-04-26 08:33:30 · answer #1 · answered by Jim G 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think the Tigers are the favorite, with the White Sox a close second. It will come down to pitching. The Tigers, Twins, White Sox, and Indians can all hit. But even without Kenny Rogers, the Tigers still have the best staff in the AL Central. The White Sox have a good staff too. If John Danks has a good season they're going to look really strong.
The Indians SUCK. Who cares if they're in first place after 19 games. The Tigers have a SOLID starting 4. The Indians don't. Jeremy Sowers, Paul Byrd are big question marks. Westbrook has an ERA of 9! Their bullpen also stinks. This is a bullpen that is so bad that the now-retired Keith Foulke, with bum knees, was considered an UPGRADE. Borowski and Hernandez don't scare anyone. Hell, Hernandez has walked 7 and K'ed 4 - nice ratio. The Indians need CC to throw 300 IP to have a prayer in September.
2007-04-26 15:42:17 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I agree --Tigers or Indians...lets get it on and see what happens. But this clown who posted that after CC the Indians only have Byrd???? Jeremy Sowers is bad? Cliff Lee has won 15-18 games consistently and he comes off the DL this week. Carmona beat Santana Tuesday night. Westbrook will pull it together clown...the guy has won 48 games in 3 years...3rd most of any active players in that span...then the gem in the minors...ADAM MILLER. He will be up very soon---he has no competition in the minors...the kid is as Bobby Cox put it "Scary, a legit #3 right now on any team--the ball comes out of his hand as good as anyone in MLB"---and Pual Byrd since adding another pitch during the offseason has been nasty...he mowed down Chicago (whom the same poster who put Byrd down, picked to finish above Cleveland)...lets move on though.
Tigers pitching rotation with a healthy Rogers is better then Clevelands...and I'm a Tribe fan. BUT Indians pitching will keep it a contest. Now with that said...can Tigers keep the Indians lineup in check? When that lineup starts hitting, and I assure you--they have not began to yet, it's as good as it gets. Hafner is the most feared hitter in the Central,Sizemore,Martinez,Garko and one of the best benches in the A.L. add to that mix...but Detroits hitters are no slouches either...
Cleveland's bullpen is revamped...doing very well actually. Just to let some naive posters know...not the same pen as last year...wise-up brainiacs.
So to answer the question that was asked by my neighbor up North (Go Buckeyes...ha,ha...had to do it)---I have no clue.
But the Tigers and the Indians will be banging it out on the diamond very soon...and I predict some exciting summer nights...sorry Chicago and Twins...after Santana (Twins) and Buerhle (Chicago) you have no solution for Cleveland's lineup. Sometimes (Tuesday Night) not even Johan will have good enough stuff to hang with the Indians...see you at the top, or near it.
2007-04-26 21:38:28 · answer #3 · answered by Shawn G 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Definitely the Indians they have one of the best starting rotation in the major leagues. Also with one the best bullpens in the American league currently ranked third in era. Their offense has not even heat up this year and they are already five games above .500. Not to mention one of the best center fielders in the game in Grady Sizemore and the best DH in the game in Travis Hafner. Its a done deal the Indians will win the central.
Go Tribe!!!
2007-04-26 15:38:54 · answer #4 · answered by Chad D 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
This year looks like it's finally the Tribe's year again. Our starting pictching has been very good, and we don't even have Cliff Lee back yet. Our bullpen has been way better than expected...and even though Borowski has blown a couple of saves, he's been pretty clutch. Our lineup is unbelievable...and is only going to get better as the season progresses. If everyone stays healthy, we could win the World Series.
2007-04-26 16:22:32 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
The Tigers.....Pitching Wins and even without Rogers....Their rotation and bullpen destroys everyone else in the division. Oh yeah, their lineup is pretty good too!!
2007-04-26 16:56:23 · answer #6 · answered by Robert R 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The tigers arguably have the best rotation in the Bigs. I see them winning the division.
2007-04-26 16:10:33 · answer #7 · answered by Oz 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If the Indians don't get their bullpen in order they will not win this division, and Detroit will. If Cleveland pulls togethr pitching and defense will have to sit and wait for the fun to begin.
2007-04-26 15:57:05 · answer #8 · answered by amysue4772 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Maybe the Tigers but I really thinks its going to be the Indians.
2007-04-26 16:02:13 · answer #9 · answered by jason 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
with Jimmy Leland at the helm, the Tigers are a lock, sorry soxs and indians fans, look how he was able to turn the pirates and rockies into winners. no doubt about it.
2007-04-27 01:04:33 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋