Baseball Al Central continues to heat up

[pmayjr]

If it comes down to it... in the last series of the year, the Twins play the White Sox. Johan Santana is scheduled to pitch the last game of the season. The good news is, Silva is pitching better, Bonser has been very good, and we get Liriano back tomorrow!
We do have two tough series though... the A's right now, and a pesky Cleveland team next. If the Indians get pitching they are almost unbeatable. So like the Roayls right now, the Indians are no push-over either. It's gonna be a dog-fight all the way to the finish.

[pmayjr]

Mike, you're right about both...

Actually probably the biggest threat to the Yanks will be the White Sox if they make it.

The Twins have shown the last few years in the playoffs, they can't beat the Yankees.

The A's are always the hottest team in the 2nd half of the season, but they fizzle in the playoffs.

The Tigers are the unkown team, but they do have some veterans experience which could help in a playoff situation.

The Chi-sox (as much I hate them being a Twins fan), seem to have underachieved all year. If they do make it to the playoffs. They won the World Series last year with a bunch of returning players. So I'd say the Chi-Sox would be the Yanks biggest threat.

And as for the National League... the whole league does suck. The Mets might hang if Pedro is healthy, and a combo of Duque (who's $$$ in the post-season), Trachsel and Glavine pitch light's out ball. The big-game pitching experience is there. But are the Mets healthy and talented enough? No other team in the NL can hang with an AL team.

[pmayjr]

Gander-
The three guys that pitched in that Twins/Yankees series a few weeks ago were Baker, Garza, and Silva (who dished up 2 homers to A-rod)... I forgot. Either way, it was the bottm half of the rotation. So I don't put too much stock into that series.

[Gander]

I hope your right Pmayir. I may be donning a Twins cap if they do get to play the Yankees in the playoffs

[Mike_79]

Gander, as generous a proposition that is on your part, I have to decline.

Phuckin' Phillies are gonna lose out again by maybe a game
did the Marlins make a deal with the devil?
they draw no fans, have had two fire sales in 8 years
and have two world championships and maybe another playoff upcoming

[Gander]

Gander, as generous a proposition that is on your part, I have to decline.

I dont blame you and was kidding. I wouldnt let anyone on here make such a foolish bet. You'd e giving me the Mets and Cards, both of which are currently under 10/1 odds just about everywhere, the Mets being as low as 5/2 in some places.