MLB 2011 season

So much for First place. It was nice while it lasted.

Glad to see the Pirates playing well, although I am hoping that the Reds pull that division out as they are my favorite National League team.  Not that I am a big fan anymore like I used to be as a kid.  Anyhow, Tigs and Indians are tied once again coming in today, with the Indians playing a double header and the Tigers having an off-day.  It looks as though the Indians are going to win the first game, so I guess I am hoping for a split; although I still have a feeling that by the end of the season the Twins are going to be the team that the Tigs are going to have to worry about.

I can absolutely guarantee you that the Yankees do not get Felix. They would have to offer half of their farm system to have the Ms not laugh them off the phone. 

How much does it suck to be in the East these days? In the NL, you have the Phils and the Braves, arguably the two best teams in the NL, alongside 3 average teams; in the AL, you have the Yanks, Rays, and BoSox duking it out for the AL-E and wild card slots, with one average and one crappy team to beat up on.


Edited by Gamemako - July 19 2011 at 09:46

Gamemako wrote: How much does it suck to be in the East these days? In the NL, you have the Phils and the Braves, arguably the two best teams in the NL, alongside 3 average teams; in the AL, you have the Yanks, Rays, and BoSox duking it out for the AL-E and wild card slots, with one average and one crappy team to beat up on.

Meanwhile if you're in the AL Central or NL West your mediocrity will put you in first place.

Why isn't Verlander going to be traded to the Yanks too then? Why were the Yanks terrible for a decade then?

Just like it was for Cliff Lee?

If it happens, it will be in free agency or in a time beneficial for Detroit, not when ratings dictate it.

Scouts regarded Granderson as an inconsistent player who didn't have the ability to hit lefties. I don't remember much Detroit's situation when they made that deal, but I assume it wasn't when they were 1 GB in their division.

Not every free agent signs with the Yankees you know.


Edited by Equality 7-2521 - July 19 2011 at 10:12

Equality 7-2521 wrote: Scouts regarded Granderson as an inconsistent player who didn't have the ability to hit lefties. I don't remember much Detroit's situation when they made that deal, but I assume it wasn't when they were 1 GB in their division. Not every free agent signs with the Yankees you know.

It was an offseason trade.  The Tigers got CF Austin Jackson (mostly a bust) and P Phil Coke (decent bullpen lefty, not so decent lefty starter) from the Yankees for Curtis Granderson and Max Scherzer (decent starter, maybe) and Daniel Schlereth (inconsistent bullpen lefty) from Arizona for Edwin Jackson (since traded to the White Sox).  Edwin Jackson shutout the Tigers on Saturday with Scherzer as the losing pitcher (he only gave up 2 runs, with Valverde giving up the other 3 runs in the 9th).

rushfan4 wrote: Equality 7-2521 wrote: Not every free agent signs with the Yankees you know. Usually only if the Yankees already have a superstar at that position in question and therefore don't really need him.  Although, that hasn't stopped them in the past, aka A-Rod is now a 3rd baseman.  Otherwise, it is pretty much rule of thumb that the Yankees will be the highest bidder and thus get their man.

Does it happen much more than any other randomly selected team? Yes.

Is it immutable? No.

This is a sidetracked discussion anyway. Felix is not going to the Yankees this year. There's a higher probability of the Orioles winning the World Series this year.