By: Chris

Chris — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 16:38:12 +0000

I don’t know I think the White Sox are still the team to beat in the AL Central. They have a much better rotation then the Indians. Buehrie is still a solid one and Danks, Floyd, and Contreras are a good 2,3,4 combo. The 5th is still up in the air. Colon should fill that spot. Their bullpen is still rather solid with Jenks. Dotel, and Linebrink. If Dye, Konerko, Pierzynski, and Quentin can put up good numbers then they should be fine. Their only problem is they are a little inexperienced in the infield. The Indians should follow them in second. Lee and Carmona are a damn good one, two combo, but after them are where the real questions lie. Anthony Reyes is a decent young pitcher. Pavano has not proven anything since returning from injury. Martinez and Sizemore lead that team and are supported by DeRosa, Garko, and Peralta, which could potentially push the White Soxs out of 1st, but the pitching is still a big question mark. I do like the Twins to finish third. Fourth and fifth are up in the air for me. Tigers have a lot more talent on their roster but they have to perform to their potential. If Verlander, Bonderman, and Willis can get back to where they once were and Galarraga and keep his pitching up watch out. The Tiger’s bullpen is pretty solid. I like Lyon as the closer, although he gave up back to back to back homers to the Red Soxs yesterday. The Royals have been able to get some good players on their roster. Crisp adds some speed on the bases and in the outfield. Jacobs adds some pop to the line up, he would help a lot if he could bring up his average some. They made room for super prospect Alex Gordon. Their rotation is not very good and the same with their pen. Meche is an overpaid mediocre ace and Greinke showed promise but hasn’t preformed in the majors. Soria is a monster closer but the Royals have no one else in the pen.

Comments on: 2009 MLB Preview: AL Central

By: Chris