AL Central 1B WARs

by colintj on Mar 11, 2009 2:10 PM CDT

two states! i want two states!

Nothing To See Here

The division is split between legitimately talented major leaguers and near scrubs. Kansas City has three pretty poor options. They would have had two, but at some point this winter, Dayton Moore realized how much he hates saving money. So he signed Mike Jacobs to a one year deal worth just over $3M. Personally, I'd rather have Brian Myrow.

Ryan Garko got discussed in passing already. He'll come up again when I look over the DHs, too. With all of the power prospects coming through the Indians system, his purpose at the moment is placeholder. Whether it's Beau Mills, Nick Weglarz and Matt LaPorta, someone is going to be cheaper and better in rapid order.

Cabrera is a legit star, projected to be the 4th best hitter in the game, a clear tier ahead of Konerko and Morneau, and is signed through 2015. He'll be a thorn in the side for a long time. Morneau is tied to the Twins until 2013 and he's still a significant force himself. Nonetheless, he doesn't hit on a rate basis as well as Mauer and his defense hovers around average. Morneau is kind of a More Than Capable Sidekick to Mauer's Catching Salvation, which is significantly less than he's billed as.

And it's hopefully that plus some Herm Schneider Magic Salve™ will keep Konerko within striking distance of his younger and more agile counterpart. No one's asking for 2005 PK. But a near collapse of production at the position would be untenable.

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I am feeling a monster year from Cabrera. Settled into Detroit, WBC gets the blood flowing

I can easily see 330/420/600, even at Comerica.

by madvillian on Mar 11, 2009 2:19 PM CDT reply actions

You think?

Who the hell ever settles into Detroit??

"Jenks, who was never afraid to say "no" to a hamburger..."

by BobbySouthSide on Mar 11, 2009 2:28 PM CDT up reply actions

I'm from N. Michigan, even I think detroit sucks, but as a sports town? It's top 5 in US no questions

an argument could be made it’s the best.

by madvillian on Mar 11, 2009 2:40 PM CDT up reply actions

cough cough detroit lions cough

by blackoutsox on Mar 11, 2009 10:13 PM CDT up reply actions

I just heard someone from the Lions (new GM? Ownership?) on the Rome show yesterday,

in passing – said “in some cities, 0-16 could be tolerated, but not in Detroit”. What other cities would tolerate 0-16, even in high school football? Retarded Woods? Mongoloid Estates?

Fer Chrissakes.

the post wasn't for you. fuck off.
by larry on Feb 10, 2009 12:43 PM EST

by winningugly on Mar 12, 2009 7:22 AM CDT up reply actions

Deeeeeeeeeeeeeeetroit Basketball is dying a slow death

Thank the gods for that,

Confusion breeds success. If they don't know each other, opponents can't have strategy. GENIUS.

by Ozzie Montana on Mar 12, 2009 12:15 PM CDT up reply actions

No against the Orlando Magic, it ain't.

They are our Daddy.

the post wasn't for you. fuck off.
by larry on Feb 10, 2009 12:43 PM EST

by winningugly on Mar 12, 2009 3:02 PM CDT up reply actions

"not"

the post wasn't for you. fuck off.
by larry on Feb 10, 2009 12:43 PM EST

by winningugly on Mar 12, 2009 3:03 PM CDT up reply actions

Gun shops.

my president is white.

by JoeCoolMan24 on Mar 11, 2009 2:54 PM CDT up reply actions

I was thinking bus station hookers

"Jenks, who was never afraid to say "no" to a hamburger..."

by BobbySouthSide on Mar 11, 2009 3:21 PM CDT up reply actions

liquor stores

I don’t want my beer to taste like fruit or honey. I want pussy to taste that way.

by thatshortkid on Mar 11, 2009 3:29 PM CDT up reply actions

liquor store, gun store, gun store

where you takin’ me?

how much to the have to pay the Players -- that's what she said -- of the league like BA?

by colintj on Mar 11, 2009 3:51 PM CDT up reply actions

Kila Kaaihue?

Poi?

typical south side sox meathead.

by thecip on Mar 11, 2009 2:35 PM CDT reply actions

Hook-a-lah-ka-hiki come-on-ya-wanna-lei-me, pass the poi, mahalo...gungchickadagungchickadagungchickada....

(if colin shows up to correct my spelling of this, so help me Q, I will kill him at the outing)

...and then some depressed fucked-cake eating.

by homesickalien on Mar 11, 2009 2:40 PM CDT up reply actions

There's a disease there called "lackanookie".

Guy working on the cure is Dr. Cumonawannalaya

"I never had sex with that Governor" -
Roland Burris

by Chiburb on Mar 11, 2009 3:04 PM CDT up reply actions

Which is slightly different than the disease that involves a desire for strung flowers, being researched by Dr. Cumonawannaleia.

...and then some depressed fucked-cake eating.

by homesickalien on Mar 11, 2009 3:17 PM CDT up reply actions

First of all, I hope PK can pull off better than a .263. I know he is technically on the decline, but he was coming around at the end of last season and if we're lucky, he stays healthy and can give us another solid season.

The years that he has posted below a .263 have involved long Eeyore slumps. He is better than that, no matter what Kenwo says.

Secondly, while Morneau is certainly a great player, I have a feeling that part of his success comes from batting after Mauer. something something momentum….something
If Mauer’s back proves to be more than just an inflamed joint (or what have you) and he’s out, I imagine Morneau’s average will be affected, even if only slightly.

Alas, nothing can touch Mauer, the Twins have already won the ‘09 World Series against the Cubs, Morneau will probably hit about .340 on the season (only second to Viciedo’s .400), and it’s probably not even worth it for our guys to suit up this season. Aside from Viciedo, that is.

...and then some depressed fucked-cake eating.

by homesickalien on Mar 11, 2009 3:15 PM CDT reply actions