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Ahhh Spring Training is in the air. I'm super-stoked here. Let's take a look at some division futures:
Detroit -1800
Cleveland +1800
Chicago +1800
Minnesota +1800
Kansas City +2000
This is on BetUS right now and it seems a bit hokey. I'm assuming the addition of Fielder to the Tigers puts them that way. But in a divison that has traditionally been anyone's, you have to think value with the other four teams. But which one? Cleveland hasn't improved this season. They added Derek Lowe, Felix Pie, Ryan Spilborghs, Kevin Slowey, but most likely lose Fausto Carmona (Roberto Hernandez Heredia) for how long? Chicago loses Ozzie Guillen, Mark Buehrle, Sergio Santos, Carlos Quentin, Jason Frasor, but add Robin Ventura as manager and as soon as they shed the contracts of Alex Rios, Adam Dunn, and Jake Peavy, maybe they can start rebuilding. Kansas City showed flashes last year, and have most of their young core back and added Jonathan Sanchez, Jonathan Broxton, and Jose Mijares, but likely will have another season of ups and downs with that young team. Finally we have the Twins, where their really never out of it (save last year) when healthy. Back will be Joe Mauer and Denard Span, but who knows about Justin Morneau. The Twins lost Kevin Slowey, Michael Cuddyer, Jason Kubel, and Joe Nathan - the latter three guys who were club-house positives and great for the Twins community. They add Jamey Carroll, Josh Willingham, Ryan Doumit, and even take a flier on Jason Marquis and Joel Zumaya. I think Minnesota might be the value here in this division.
Anyone have any thoughts?
Detroit -1800
Cleveland +1800
Chicago +1800
Minnesota +1800
Kansas City +2000
This is on BetUS right now and it seems a bit hokey. I'm assuming the addition of Fielder to the Tigers puts them that way. But in a divison that has traditionally been anyone's, you have to think value with the other four teams. But which one? Cleveland hasn't improved this season. They added Derek Lowe, Felix Pie, Ryan Spilborghs, Kevin Slowey, but most likely lose Fausto Carmona (Roberto Hernandez Heredia) for how long? Chicago loses Ozzie Guillen, Mark Buehrle, Sergio Santos, Carlos Quentin, Jason Frasor, but add Robin Ventura as manager and as soon as they shed the contracts of Alex Rios, Adam Dunn, and Jake Peavy, maybe they can start rebuilding. Kansas City showed flashes last year, and have most of their young core back and added Jonathan Sanchez, Jonathan Broxton, and Jose Mijares, but likely will have another season of ups and downs with that young team. Finally we have the Twins, where their really never out of it (save last year) when healthy. Back will be Joe Mauer and Denard Span, but who knows about Justin Morneau. The Twins lost Kevin Slowey, Michael Cuddyer, Jason Kubel, and Joe Nathan - the latter three guys who were club-house positives and great for the Twins community. They add Jamey Carroll, Josh Willingham, Ryan Doumit, and even take a flier on Jason Marquis and Joel Zumaya. I think Minnesota might be the value here in this division.
Anyone have any thoughts?
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