Comments on: Yankees, Mariners, Tigers: Who will climb out of the cellar? http://umpbump.com/press/2008/05/23/yankees-mariners-tigers-who-will-climb-out-of-the-cellar/ In-your-face baseball commentary Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:48:13 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: TheMikeMan http://umpbump.com/press/2008/05/23/yankees-mariners-tigers-who-will-climb-out-of-the-cellar/comment-page-1/#comment-55844 TheMikeMan Thu, 29 May 2008 17:10:35 +0000 http://umpbump.com/press/yankees-mariners-tigers-who-will-climb-out-of-the-cellar/#comment-55844 Okay I know I'm a bit behind...I was out of town okay? Anyway, I don't really have any idea if all or any of these teams have a chance to improve enough to make a serious playoff run. However, I do know that Sarah has found almost as many ways to use the word "suck" as there are teams in need of bullpen help. Okay I know I’m a bit behind…I was out of town okay? Anyway, I don’t really have any idea if all or any of these teams have a chance to improve enough to make a serious playoff run. However, I do know that Sarah has found almost as many ways to use the word “suck” as there are teams in need of bullpen help.

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]]> By: Nick Kapur http://umpbump.com/press/2008/05/23/yankees-mariners-tigers-who-will-climb-out-of-the-cellar/comment-page-1/#comment-55843 Nick Kapur Sun, 25 May 2008 11:48:01 +0000 http://umpbump.com/press/yankees-mariners-tigers-who-will-climb-out-of-the-cellar/#comment-55843 Actually, I think the Tigers are more likely to win their division than the Yankees are. And I think the Yanks have it harder. The Rays are not going away, Boston is great, the Orioles are feistier than usual this year, and the Blue Jays always have that great pitching, and with the unbalanced schedule the Yankees are going to have to beat those teams a lot. One of the reasons the Yankees could always come back in previous years was not only their superstars and their vast financial resources, but also the simple fact that they got to play so many games against the Orioles and Devil Rays. As for the Tigers, I'm not saying they are definitely going to win the AL Central, but that division is far far weaker than we all thought. The Indians are vulnerable, with Hafner's decline and now Carmona going onto the DL, the Twins are not good, the White Sox have lots of issues and are eminently catchable, and the Royals remain terrible. The Tigers offense is definitely for real, and their pitching staff has pitched well below expectations, meaning there is still a good chance it could rebound somewhat. But in any case, I think we can all agree that the Mariners are completely dead in the water. Actually, I think the Tigers are more likely to win their division than the Yankees are. And I think the Yanks have it harder. The Rays are not going away, Boston is great, the Orioles are feistier than usual this year, and the Blue Jays always have that great pitching, and with the unbalanced schedule the Yankees are going to have to beat those teams a lot.

One of the reasons the Yankees could always come back in previous years was not only their superstars and their vast financial resources, but also the simple fact that they got to play so many games against the Orioles and Devil Rays.

As for the Tigers, I’m not saying they are definitely going to win the AL Central, but that division is far far weaker than we all thought. The Indians are vulnerable, with Hafner’s decline and now Carmona going onto the DL, the Twins are not good, the White Sox have lots of issues and are eminently catchable, and the Royals remain terrible. The Tigers offense is definitely for real, and their pitching staff has pitched well below expectations, meaning there is still a good chance it could rebound somewhat.

But in any case, I think we can all agree that the Mariners are completely dead in the water.

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]]> By: Alejandro Leal http://umpbump.com/press/2008/05/23/yankees-mariners-tigers-who-will-climb-out-of-the-cellar/comment-page-1/#comment-55842 Alejandro Leal Sat, 24 May 2008 18:33:03 +0000 http://umpbump.com/press/yankees-mariners-tigers-who-will-climb-out-of-the-cellar/#comment-55842 Even though I voted for the Tigs, it doesn't surprise me that the Yankees get the most votes for making a come-back. The Tigers have it the hardest; the AL Central is even more competitive this year (at least so far) thanks, in part, to good starts by the White Sox and Twins. I'm quietly hoping the ChiSox keep it up, and I honestly think they'll be able to, simply because their offense is much better than what its current production may lead you to believe. Having said that, it's surprising that the Indians' offense is also slumping. Travis Hafner is by far the greatest disappointment (boy am I glad I didn't draft him!). So yea, the Yankees are your text-book come-back case, but I couldn't ignore Detroit's roster. Then again, it's the classic case of a team designed around individuals. Even though I voted for the Tigs, it doesn’t surprise me that the Yankees get the most votes for making a come-back.

The Tigers have it the hardest; the AL Central is even more competitive this year (at least so far) thanks, in part, to good starts by the White Sox and Twins.

I’m quietly hoping the ChiSox keep it up, and I honestly think they’ll be able to, simply because their offense is much better than what its current production may lead you to believe.

Having said that, it’s surprising that the Indians’ offense is also slumping. Travis Hafner is by far the greatest disappointment (boy am I glad I didn’t draft him!).

So yea, the Yankees are your text-book come-back case, but I couldn’t ignore Detroit’s roster. Then again, it’s the classic case of a team designed around individuals.

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