AL Central
1.Detroit Tigers
2.Kansas City Royals
3.Cleveland Indians
4.Minnesota Twins
5.Chicago White Sox
TPD predicts a huge swing of power in the AL Central this year. As of this moment, Cleveland and Kansas City sit atop the division, but similar to the young pitching staff of the Orioles, we're not sure how long they can hold out. To be completely honest, this is just a shot in the dark, and this division could go any number of ways.
TPD likes Detroit to pull out the division because of their offensive power and a pitching staff headlined by Justin Verlander, one of the only true go-to aces in the division. Kansas City and Cleveland are interchangeable as far as we're concerned, and it's obvious that they are trying to change the culture in their respected cities, whether or not that will last is yet to be seen. The Twins and the White Sox are huge question marks to us right now. Minnesota has perhaps the most boring and un-intimidating starting staff in the majors. It's a yawn fest from Pavano to Duensing to Blackburn and Slowey. The only pitcher who shows promise is Liriano, and thus far he's had a down year. Combine that with a shaky bullpen with a battered former closer and an offense that can't seem to string hits together, and you've got a team that unless it can put itself together, will find its way to the bottom of the division. The White Sox, on the other hand, we believe are just off to a slow start, but they also could just not have the "it" factor this season.
Like we said, TPD has know idea how this could end up. We could just as easily seeing the normal order of power come back into place with Chicago, Minnesota, and Detroit all fighting for the top spot while the Indians and Royals settle back into the cellar. But why not shake it up a bit, right?
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