Tigers at the Tribe series thread

• lhslep134

  

  Dan Gilbert;1482579 wrote: Definitely concerned about the Rangers though.

  I'm definitely not, because of Cruz's suspension.
• Heretic

  

  TBone14;1482599 wrote:If he pitches well...it will be a good problem to have. Hopefully he pitches well, though.
  
  Also, I was thinking ESPN would pick up this series for Monday/Wednesday night baseball. Of course, they will be in St Louis for the Dodgers/Cardinals. They do more Cardinals game than even NY or Boston I think.

  They also have a gigantic hard-on for all things Los Angeles. A couple weeks ago, I hadn't caught any baseball at night, so in the morning when a friend had his radio on and they cut in with baseball highlights from the night, I had him turn it up so I could get the Pirates-Reds score (you know, two of the better teams in baseball at the All-Star break playing a big weekend series). All they gave were the Dodgers, the Angels and as a footnote, the Red Sox-Yankees scores.
  
  Or, to be more brief, FUCK ESPN.
• Dan Gilbert

  

  lhslep134;1482610 wrote:I'm definitely not, because of Cruz's suspension.

  I understand Cleveland's schedule is easy but the Rangers have 10 and 10 against the Angels and Astros.
• Dan Gilbert

  

  Looks like Johnny P. will be suspended 50 games, which is a good thing for Cleveland since he has hit .300+ against them this season.
  
  Let's see if the Tigers move to get Jose will pay off to the caliber that Peralta was producing against the Tribe.
• lhslep134

  

  Dan Gilbert;1482622 wrote:I understand Cleveland's schedule is easy but the Rangers have 10 and 10 against the Angels and Astros.

  So losing Cruz is no big deal to you?
• TBone14

  

  lhslep134;1482646 wrote:So losing Cruz is no big deal to you?

  
  No. He is one player. The highest WAR of his career is 4.3. He is about on pace for that this year. Currently at 2.2. So losing Cruz will cost Texas approx 2 wins the rest of way. Could make all the difference in the world because I think the race will be close but it isn't like they are going to fall apart without him.
• HitsRus

  

  I was thinking ESPN would pick up this series for Monday/Wednesday night baseball

  As was discussed throughout this thread, ESPN thinks the Royals are the 2nd place team in the Central. They've been stuck in that mindset since the preseason and they apparently are going to ride that prediction till the end. They will either be geniuses or have egg all over their face.
• Dan Gilbert

  

  lhslep134;1482646 wrote:So losing Cruz is no big deal to you?

  
  It will cost Texas a couple games but they could easily make it up against their schedule without Cruz. They also added Garza which will help them down the stretch. I know its close but the Rangers are a good enough team to overcome the loss.
  
  I see the Rangers as more of a threat than Baltimore or KC to catch the Tribe.
• lhslep134

  

  Dan Gilbert;1482659 wrote:
  I see the Rangers as more of a threat than Baltimore or KC to catch the Tribe.

  Definitely agree on KC. I think Baltimore is as big of a threat as Texas.
• CLEconomically Speaking

  

  TBone14;1482651 wrote:No. He is one player. The highest WAR of his career is 4.3. He is about on pace for that this year. Currently at 2.2. So losing Cruz will cost Texas approx 2 wins the rest of way. Could make all the difference in the world because I think the race will be close but it isn't like they are going to fall apart without him.

  Reps for using statistics to prove your point
• lhslep134

  

  TBone14;1482651 wrote: So losing Cruz will cost Texas approx 2 wins the rest of way.

  That's also assuming they have someone to fill in at replacement level and not worse than replacement level (always possible when you're talking about fill-ins).
  
  I see what you're saying though.
• TBone14

  

  Giambi batting 7th and DHing. Stubbs in right. Lonnie at 3rd.
• HitsRus

  

  That leaves Raburn to counter any move to bring in a matchup lefty..... GEEZ....I got butterflies waiting for this game/series to begin.
• royal_k

  

  HitsRus;1482716 wrote:That leaves Raburn to counter any move to bring in a matchup lefty..... GEEZ....I got butterflies waiting for this game/series to begin.

  I hear ya...been on my mind all day.
• TBone14

  

  HitsRus;1482716 wrote:That leaves Raburn to counter any move to bring in a matchup lefty..... GEEZ....I got butterflies waiting for this game/series to begin.

  royal_k;1482717 wrote:I hear ya...been on my mind all day.

  
  I am with you guys. Every time I have felt this way about a big series since 2007...it has been a big disappointment. Hopefully this is the year we get over the hump.
• Laley23

  

  I am being 100% serious. Is Michael Brantley a potential GG winner this year?
• HitsRus

  

  Hey Prince....oink oink....too many cookies!
• wes_mantooth

  

  Laley23;1482725 wrote:I am being 100% serious. Is Michael Brantley a potential GG winner this year?

  
  No.
  
  Not enough name recognition
• Laley23

  

  wes_mantooth;1482729 wrote:No.
  
  Not enough name recognition

  Thats a good point.
  
  I should say, SHOULD he be in consideration?? I honestly dont know enough about the other LFs in the AL...
• wes_mantooth

  

  Laley23;1482731 wrote:Thats a good point.
  
  I should say, SHOULD he be in consideration?? I honestly dont know enough about the other LFs in the AL...

  
  Absolutely. He is damn good...I just think he lacks the flash and name recognition. It will be there some day though
• Laley23

  

  Kluber is up (and away) early on.
• Dan Gilbert

  

  Kluber in trouble early with Martinez single and a Dirks walk. Cannot walk a guy like Dirks.
• Dan Gilbert

  

  Bourn just saved at least a run.
• Dan Gilbert

  

  Kluber gets out of the inning. Defense looks a lot better.
• Dan Gilbert

  

  Big G!