I think you’re favoring the current team a bit too much. The 2016 lineup was significantly better than the one we currently have.At the start of the season everybody, including me, said, this roster stinks. No way they make the playoffs.
Now I'm hearing, OK, they'll make the postseason, but they will get smoked in the playoffs.
Not so fast,,,,
Let's compare the 2022 G's with the 2016 AL Champs.
Not their whole career. But compare the player in the fall of 2016 to the players in the fall of 2022.
LF Brandon Guyer < Steven Kwan
CF Rajai Davis = Myles Straw (being generous to Rajai)
RF Lonnie Chisenhall < Oscar Gonzales
3B Jose Ramirez = Jose Ramirez's
SS Frankie Lindor > Amed Rosario
2B Jason Kipnis < Andres Gimenez
1B Mike Napoli < Josh Naylor
C Gomes/Perez = Hedges/ Maile
DH Carlos Santana > Owen Miller/Brennan
Pitching I see as a wash. Both had strong bullpens.
Do you think I'm being fair? I think the 22 G's would smoke the 16 Tribe.
sure.. why not??!.. If C-Bus' season is over.. Valera's already on the 40 man roster.. no other obstacles...If we clinch within the next week, you think there is a chance we see Valera get called up?
Valera ain't coming up here...sure.. why not??!.. If C-Bus' season is over.. Valera's already on the 40 man roster.. no other obstacles...
You have a mouse in your pocket?We are gonna miss him...
Unfortunately, National Weather Service forecasts place a Category 3 hurricane hitting the Florida Gulf Coast in the Tampa region next Wednesday while the Guardians are scheduled to play. Whether this forces an early DH earlier in the week remains to be seen. Just another weather complication for the Guardians in a season full of weather complications.
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The games are in Cleveland. Both teams have an off day Monday. I’m sure the Rays will be able to travel without issue.I wonder if there is a neutral ball park they can just move the games too...
dont they play indoors??Unfortunately, National Weather Service forecasts place a Category 3 hurricane hitting the Florida Gulf Coast in the Tampa region next Wednesday while the Guardians are scheduled to play. Whether this forces a DH earlier in the week remains to be seen. Just another weather complication for the Guardians in a season full of weather complications.
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