AL CENTRAL Lost-Gain

[soxwon]

Chicago Wsox
Lost
Jon Garland-Rhp
Chris Carter-!b
Ray Liotta-Lhp
Andy Gonzalez-Inf
Heath Phillips-Lhp
Ryan Buckvich-Rhp
Darin Erstad-Of
Gio Gonzalez-Lhp
Ryan Sweeney-Of
Mike Myers-Lhp
David Aardsma-Rhp
Scott Podsednik-Lf
Gained
Orlando Cabrera-ss
Scott Linebrink-Rhp
Carlos Quentin-Lf
Alexi Ramirez-ss/Of
Brad Eldred-!b
Nick Swisher-Of
Octavio Dotel-Rhp
Willy Mota-Rhp

CLEVEAND
Lost
Chris Gomez-3b
Keith Foulke-LHP
Gained
Masahide Kobayashi-Rhp
Andy Gonzalez-Inf
Jorge Julio-Rhp
Brendan Donnelly-Rhp

DETROIT
Lost
Omar Infante-2b
Jose Capellan-Rhp
Cameron Maybin-CF
Andre Miller-Rhp
Mike Rabelo-C
Chris Shelton-1b
Chad Durbin-Rhp
Sean Casy-!b
Gained
Edgar Rentaria-ss
Denny Bautista-Rhp
Jacques Jones-RF
Miguel Cabrera-3b
Dontrelle Willis-Rhp
Freddy Guzman-Of
KAN CITY
lost
Danny Christensen-LHP
David Riske-Rhp
Emil Brown-Of
Mike Sweeney-1b

Gained
Yashiko Yabuta-Rhp
Jose Guillen-Rf
Ray Liotta-Lhp
Miguel Olivo-C
Hideo Nomo-Rhp
Brett Tomko-Rhp

MINNESOTA
Lost
Torii Hunter-Cf
Chris Heintz-C
Matt Garza-Rhp
Jason Bartlett-SS
Jason Tyner-Of
Carlos Silva-RHP
Johann Santana-Lhp
Matt Lecroy-c

Gained
Craig Monroe-Of
Delmon Young-Of
Brendan Harris-Inf
Adam Everett-SS
Mike Lamb-3b
Livan Hernandez-Rhp
3 Rhp Prospects from NYM in Santana deal

[Rockin Robin]

Ray Liotta-Lhp



What he lacks in athletic ability, he makes up for in terrifying intensity.

[DoItForDanPasqua]

MINNESOTA
Lost
Torii Hunter-Cf
Chris Heintz-C
Matt Garza-Rhp
Jason Bartlett-SS
Jason Tyner-Of
Carlos Silva-RHP
Johann Santana-Lhp
Matt Lecroy-c

Gained
Craig Monroe-Of
Delmon Young-Of
Brendan Harris-Inf
Adam Everett-SS
Mike Lamb-3b
Livan Hernandez-Rhp
3 Rhp Prospects from NYM in Santana deal


All told, it seems that Minnesota will be fighting with Kansas City for fourth place. People can say what they want about the Sox offseason (and they will) but Minnesota has lost major members of their team and Joe Nathan could be next.

[rowand33]

All told, it seems that Minnesota will be fighting with Kansas City for fourth place. People can say what they want about the Sox offseason (and they will) but Minnesota has lost major members of their team and Joe Nathan could be next.

yeah, but I've counted them out one two many times. Minnesota can put anybody out there and they'll succeed. Nick Punto hit like .290 for them in 2006.

Livan Hernandez can start dusting off his trophy case for his AL Cy Young.

[DumpJerry]

CLEVEAND
Lost
Keith Foulke-LHP

Never really had him. Lost him before Spring Training last year.

[soxwon]

Never really had him. Lost him before Spring Training last year.


i know he retired before the season, cant figure why he's coming back.

[ma-gaga]

MINNESOTA
...
Gained
Craig Monroe-Of
Delmon Young-Of
Brendan Harris-Inf
Adam Everett-SS
Mike Lamb-3b
Livan Hernandez-Rhp
4 ****ty prospects



Fixed it for you.

[DumpJerry]

i know he retired before the season, cant figure why he's coming back.
He feels better now and then there is $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

[balke]

Looking at the list, the big winners are the Sox and Detroit.

Miller has very scary potential. I'm very happy he is out of the AL Central. I'll take Dontrelle Willis next season, over another 4 years of Miller.

Found this blurb about Miller on Wiki:


Andrew Miller is widely regarded as the best pitcher in the 2006 draft which was laden with quality pitchers. His pitches include a mid to upper 90s fastball, a late-breaking slider and a change-up. His development should progress nicely in the major leagues after he acquires a better change-up and location to his pitches. Due to his height (6,6") some see him as a future Randy Johson type pitcher.



Just seeing him pitch too (although the Sox did well against him) you could see him putting it together.






I am not looking forward to Miguel Cabrera in the Central at all.



Between the Twins losing Santana, Hunter, Garza, and Tyner I think you gotta say they'll be weaker next season. And K.C. has no Mike Sweeney, making them less of a nuisance.



I like Cleveland's bullpen upgrade, but with the addtion of Swisher and Cabrera to the Sox lineup and Linebrink with Dotel, I think these two teams are very evenly matched. Detroit will be a powerhouse, but I still like the Sox chances at the Wild Card, and possibly keeping pace with the Tigers and Indians this season.

[Chicken Dinner]

:cintron:
Hello!! I was lost too!

[DoItForDanPasqua]

yeah, but I've counted them out one two many times. Minnesota can put anybody out there and they'll succeed. Nick Punto hit like .290 for them in 2006.

Livan Hernandez can start dusting off his trophy case for his AL Cy Young.

I hate them for that.

[hi im skot]

****ing Nick Punto...