Between me and you this is a division to watch and follow because there are 2 legitamate contenders to the throne here. The Indians won 96 games last year and the Tigers won 88. That will translate to about 91 apiece this year. Both teams are good but the Tigers may mash their way to the title and may even set some records along the way with the White Sox edging the Twins again for second. The Royals are ummm a joke. Some credit to the A’s and the Marlins who managed to win with no payroll in years gone by but these Royals just seem to have given up! Get tickets for the big matchups at National Ticket Agency. In the order of their finsish after a long hot dusty mid western summer..
Oh do I want to see these Tigers in batting practice. Renteria, Polanco, Granderson, Guillan, Cabrera, Ordonez ,Jones, and Rodriguez , who did I leave out.. Sheffield - oh lord..If they get pitching and stay healthy they will play in the postseason. Verlander and Bonderman ,Wilis and Rogers not bad. Tickets for the Tigers in the up and coming city of Detriot are here.
The Tribe need a couple more sticks. Sizemore, Hafner, Galko, and even Peralta can hit but who are the corner outfielders? Dellucci and Gutierrez? Sabathia and Carmona are good but the rest of the staff is another question. Victor Martinaez is a sluggger behind the plate and all and all they could fight with the Yankees for the wild card. Indians tickets are available here.
The White Sox also need another outfield stick and I am not sure that Swisher can play a good center field. They may be forced to deal for Coco Crisp. Cabrera is a spark plug at short but this all doesn’t add up to a contending team. I don’t have much to say about the pitching either..Tickets to the see the White Sox here.
The Twins unloaded the best left hander in baseball, Johan Santana. And they didn’t sign Tori Hunter one of the premier center fielders and genuine great guy in baseball. They are telling us they have no money to compete. These Twins, despite slugging catcher Joe Mauer and first baseman Justin Morneau are rebuilding the way poorer franchises do..good luck. But baseball heads, and there are great fans in the twin cities, will come to see the better matchups and Twins tickets can be had here.
The Royals are a baseball team. They play in Kansas City. They used to be good 25 years ago. George Brett played for them. End of story.. Jose Guillen is the big hitter now. Tehan and rookie Gordon will be good eventually but if these guys don’t lose 100 games I will eat my shirt. Their new ace Gil Meche was 9-13 last year , tickets to see the Royals play are available here.
Tomorrow I will finish up with a look at the American League West. I bet you can’t wait !!
