Morning In The Central

Indians Links:

- Cleveland Indians Chatter: Choo and Santana Off To Slow Starts

- Let's Go Tribe: Farm Fresh

- The Tribe Daily: Just a Car Running on Fumes

  
Royals Links:

- Royals Authority: Catch Your Breath Monday

- Kings of Kauffman: Don't Mess With Texas

Tigers Links:

- Bless You Boys: An In Depth Look At Justin Verlander's 1000th Strikeout

- Detroit Tigers Scorecard: Ryan Raburn Raking

- Tiger Tales: Tigers Sweep White Sox

- Old English D: The Other Guys

Twins Links:

- The Bat Shatters: A Break In The Clouds

- Nick's Twins Blog: Three Bagger: Morneau, Nathan, Span

- North Dakota Twins Fan: Playoff Expansion and the Twins


White Sox Links:

- Beer Leaguer: Rancid Offense Reigns

- South Side Sox: Danks Will Have To Help Himself

Morning In The Central

Royals Links:

- Royals Authority: How Often Do Good Relievers Have Bad Outings?

- Kings of Kauffmann: More April Drama Leads to Royals Win

Tigers Links:

- Bless You Boys: Are Young Tigers Prospects In Over Their Heads?

- Detroit Tigers Scorecard: The Phil Coke Debate

Twins Links:

- Over The Baggy: Kubel's Early Adjustments Pay Offensive Dividends

- North Dakota Twins Fan: Thome's History of Slow Starts

- Twinkie Town: State Of Play


White Sox Links:

-Future Sox: Is Trayce Thompson Primed For a Breakout Year?

- South Side Sox: Teahan Making Plays, and a Play For Third

Morning In The Central

Indians Links:

- Indians Prospect Insider: Defense is Bartalone's Calling Card

- The Cleveland Fan: Core Building Exercises

Royals Links:

- Kings of Kauffman: Looking Forward to the Future: Don't Ignore the Present

- Royals Authority: Kyle Davies Is Historically Awful

- Royally Speaking: Royals Need To Move Kila

- 14 For 77: Making a Move

Tigers Links:

- Bless You Boys:

- Tiger Tales: A Positive Game From Porcello

Twins Links:

- Nick's Twins Blog: Return On Investment

- North Dakota Twins Fan: Top Five Twins Prospects So Far in 2011


White Sox Links:

- White Sox Observer: Peavy's Diagnosis Is Apparently the Best Case Scenario

Morning In The Central

Indians Links:

- Indians Prospect Insider: Sometimes Life Throws You a Curveball

- Cleveland Indians Chatter: Sal Maglie and the Cleveland Indians

Royals Links:

- Royals Review: Wilson Betemit, Back To The Forefront

- Kings Of Kauffman: Whither Joakim Soria?

Tigers Links:

- Bless You Boys: Joel Zumaya, Still Injured

- DesigNate Robertson: Secret Umpire Memo Found Concerning Tigers

- No Run Support: Let's Talk About The Last Few Days


White Sox Links:

- Beer Leaguer: Twins Week in Review

- White Sox Observer: A 5th Starter We Can Believe In

Morning In The Central

Indians Links:

- The Cleveland Fan: Baseball on Ice Planet Hoth; A Very Thin Herd

- Cleveland Indians Chatter: Manny Acta and Manager Metrics

- Indians Prospect Insider: Indians Preparing For Another (Successful) Draft

- Let's Go Tribe: Manny Acta Loves Music

Royals Links:

- 14 For 77: Putting the Finishing Touches on the Royals Winter

- Royals Review: Five Royals Predictions For 2011

- Royals Authority: Royals 2011 Preview

Tigers Links:

- Tiger Tales: Forecasting the Division Winners

- DesigNate Robertson: Over/Under on the Tigers 2011 Season

- Bless You Boys: Leyland Does Not Want To Discuss Contracts

- Detroit Tigers Scorecard: Previewing and Predicting the AL Central

Twins Links:

- Off The Mark: Putting Sabermetrics to the Test: Introduction - The Rotation

- Nick's Twins Blog: Nick's 2011 Picks


White Sox Links:

- Beer Leaguer: Out Pitches: Jake Peavy's Slider

- Future Sox: System Breakdown: Starting Pitchers

- Sox Observer: Season Preview: The Defense

Afternoon In The Central

Indians Links:

- Indians Prospect Insider: Minor League Notebooks 3/29

- Let's Go Tribe: Cleveland's Digital Village;

- The Daily Tribe: I'm A Rock-et-Choooo; Marson, Everett Make Roster

- The Cleveland Fan: Final Rosters and the Social Buzz

Royals Links:

- Royals Prospects: Video of Jeremy Jeffress

- 14 For 77: Royal's Nation Unhappy With Final Roster Moves

- Royals Authority: Final Moves and Time to Call Your Shot

Tigers Links:

- Bless You Boys: Someone Else Must Step Up In Tigers Rotation; Tigers Must Play Capable Defense

- Old English D: Every Sports Plot in New York (ESPN)

- DesigNate Robertson: Know Thy Enemy, New York Yankees

Twins Links:

- Nick's Twins Blog: Twins 2011 Season Preview

- Twinkie Town: Base Running, Was It Really A Problem Last Year?

- Off The Mark: The Overlooked Benefit of Losing Neshek and Bullock

- Twins Fan From Afar: Twins Picks

- North Dakota Twins Fan: 2011 NL Predictions; 2011 Twins Award Predictions


White Sox Links:

- Beer Leaguer: Out Pitches: Edwin Jackson's Slider

- White Sox Observer: Interview With Brooks Boyer

Morning In The Central

Indians Links:

- The Cleveland Fan: The View From Goodyear, Day 3

- The Tribe Daily: Soon Becomes Sooner, and Sooner Becomes Closer

- Let's Go Tribe: A Good Spring

- Cleveland Indians Chatter: Are the 2011 Indians Improved Over the 2010 Indians?

- Indians Prospect Insider: Minor League Notebook

Royals Links:

- Royals Review: Finding Baseball Lore On The Back Roads of Arkansas

- Royals Authority: A Little Help On The Way To The Future; 2011 Royals X-Factor: The Prospects

- Royally Speaking: Freddie Patek Owned Opening Day

- RoyalsCentricity: Gregor Blanco Placed On Waivers

Tigers Links:

- Bless You Boys: Staying Healthy Key to 2011 Season; Max Scherzer Struggles in Final Spring Training Appearance; BYB Writers Project The Season

- The Detroit Tigers Weblog: Hip Hip Opening Day

- Tigers Amateur Analysis: 2011 Season Preview

- DesigNate Robertson: 2011 Tigers Preview: Good Things, Bad Things, and Random Things


Twins Links:

- Twinkie Town: A Brief One Act Play Featuring Carl Pavano and Drew Butera

- Nick's Twins Blog: Position Analysis: Relief Pitching

- North Dakota Twins Fan: One Highly Priced Diamond; 2011 American League Predictions


White Sox Links:

- South Side Sox: Can We Complain Yet?

Afternoon In The Central

Indians Links:

- Cleveland Indians Chatter: Who Is Jack Hannahan? (Interesting story about his issues with alcohol)

- The Cleveland Fan: Tomlin's Rotation Spot; The View From Goodyear; A Lazy Sunday

- Indians Prospect Insider: Tribe Makes Roster Decisions

-The Tribe Daily: Tomlin Wins Roster Spot

- Deep Left Field: Indians Rotation Announced, Huff To Columbus; Travis Buck and the Outfield Situation

Morning In The Central

Indians Links:

- The Cleveland Fan: Indians Interludes

- The Tribe Daily: Welcome To Our World

- Indians Prospect Insider: Lavisky Has Star Potential

Morning In The Central

Ok, wow. It's been a WEEK since I did a link list, so this is going to be pretty damned extensive. Get your popcorn ready.

Indians Links:

- Deep Left Field: Less is (Size)More; Indians Without Two Starters On Opening Day

- Cleveland Indians Chatter: Chisenhall Decisions & Options; Rosterbating The Indians Opening Day Roster

- Let's Go Tribe: The Final Spots: Fourth Outfielder; The Final Spots: Rotation; The Final Spots: Infield

- The Cleveland Fan: What Will Mike Be Like?; The Starting Rotation: Sizemore Returns, Lewis in Limbo

- Indians Prospect Insider: Top 50 Prospects: Nick Weglarz (#5), Drew Pomeranz (#4), Alex White (#3), Jason Kipnis (#2), Lonnie Chisenhall (#1); With Donald Out, is Hannahan the Favorite?

- The Tribe Daily: Sizemore!; About That Whole Bullpen Thing

Royals Links:

- Kings Of Kauffman: Seven More Cuts; Better Than Expected; The Bullpen Gets... Less Fuzzy; Winning the Zack Greinke Trade; Pitching Staff Takes Shape

- RoyalsCentricity: Lynx All Around (with a special gift just for me!)

- Royally Speaking: Expected

- 14 For 77: Royals Under The Gun At All Levels; Spring Training Pics and Video; How The Omaha Roster Is Shaping Up; Reshuffling the Top-35

- Royals Authority: Three Catchers, No Waiting; Spring Hit Parade; Now It's Getting Serious; Lineup!

- Royals Review: Will Mike Aviles Ever Earn 1m in a Season?; Adjusting the Timetable for Mike Moustakas; Royals Name Luke Hochevar Opening Day Starter; Alex Gordon Hitting Profile; Royals Trade Brett Carroll to the Brewers; Worst Possible Decisions: 2011

Tigers Links:

- Bless You Boys:

- Motor City Bengals: Benoit Putting In Work; Tigers Announce Starting Rotation; Will Rhymes Named Starter; Sleepers To Keep An Eye On; Tigers Valued At 385m

- Old English D: Linkarama

- The Detroit Tigers Weblog: Quantifying Old Smokey

- No Run Support: Morning Cuts; Spring Training Photo Links; Stuff And Things (CiF Link!);

Twins Links:

- Over The Baggy: A Closer Look At Kevin Slowey

- Nick's Twins Blog: Position Analysis: Center Field, Left Field, Shortstop, Third Base, Second Base; Padres Claim Neshek

- K-Bro: So Long, Pat-Pat

- Off The Mark: So Long, Pat Neshek

- Puckett's Pond: Twins Pitchers By ERA+; Cuddyer and Clubhouse Chemistry


White Sox Links:

- Southside Showdown: Thornton Named White Sox Closer; Jake Peavy Shut Down; Sox Make More Cuts

- South Side Sox: Looking at the AL Central Shortstops; Who's Right in the Boras/Reinsdorf Flap?; White Sox To Start Managing Peavy; What Happened to Tony Pena?; De Aza Damaged Most By Latest Cuts

- My Sox Are White: AL Central Preview: Detroit Tigers

- Future Sox: System Breakdown: Relievers

Morning In The Central

Indians Links:

- Indians Prospect Insider: Top 50 Prospects: Nick Weglarz (#5)


Royals Links:

- Kings Of Kauffman: A Tale Of Two Hitters
- Royalacentricity: Equating Your Royals To Characters From The Wire: Dayton Moore Edition
- Royals Review: Some Spring Heros;
- Royals Authority: Positioning


Tigers Links:

- Bless You Boys: Checking In On The Tigers Outfield Battle
- Tiger Tales:
- Motor City Bengals:
- Old English D:
- DesigNate Robertson:

Twins Links:

- Nick's Twins Blog: Position Analysis: First Base
- Over The Baggy: Mijares Developing New Pitch
- North Dakota Twins Fan: Twins Injury Report: Almost Back To Normal
- Twinkie Town: Happy Mauer Day!
- Twins Fan From Afar: #34


White Sox Links:

- South Side Sox: The Sox Will Have a Closer, and That's Not Bad; Down The AB/HR/K Hole

- My Sox Are White: AL Central Preview: Minnesota Twins
- Future Sox: White Sox System Breakdown: Outfielders

Morning In The Central

Indians Links:

- Indians Prospect Insider: Top 50 Prospects: Jason Knapp (#6)

Royals Links:

- Kings Of Kauffman: The Sounds of Spring, Again
- Royals Authority: Royals To Showcase Local Bands

Tigers Links:

- Bless You Boys: Tigers Make First Cuts; Q&A With Dan Dickerson Pt2; Morning Prowl (CiF Link!)
- Tiger Tales: Tigers Make First Spring Training Cuts
- Motor City Bengals: Down on the Farm: Adam Wilk

Twins Links:

- Nick's Twins Blog: Position Analysis: Catcher
- Puckett's Pond: Twins Trim 14 From Camp

White Sox Links:

- South Side Sox: Peavy Gaining Strength After Third Start
- Southside Showdown: Jake Peavy's Third Spring Training Start: Encouraging; Chicago White Sox Projected Opening Day Roster

Afternoon In The Central

Indians Links:

- Cleveland Indians Chatter: Improving the Indians Offense and Results

- The Cleveland Fan: Tapping the Brakes on a Lazy Sunday

- Indians Prospect Insider: Top 50 Prospects: Cord Phelps (#9), Tony Wolters (#8) LeVon Washington (#7)

- The Tribe Daily: Running Around and Throwing on Point

- Let's Go Tribe: First Cuts; The Cliff Lee Trade: Perception, Reality, Carrasco


Royals Links:

- Kings Of Kauffman: Spring Cleaning, Royals Cut Six Pitchers; Royals Make More Cuts; Fresh Fish: Royals Claim Lefty; Has Kyle Davies Turned a Corne... Nevermind

- Royally Speaking: Sunday Linkage (CiF Link!)

- Royals Review: Homer Gets Alex Gordon Off Slide He Wasn't Really On; Royals Last 10 Years, A Graphgasm; The Royals As NCAA Tournament Teams

- Royals Authority: Bullpen Revelations


Tigers Links:

- Bless You Boys: Morning Prowl; Q&A With Tigers Announcer Dan Dickerson (Pt1)

- Tiger Tales: Best Outfields Ever

- Motor City Bengals: Questioning The Elite-ness of Justin Verlander; The Importance Of The Sixth Starter; Q&A With Scot Drucker

- Old English D: Miscellany

- DesigNate Robertson: Patron Saint Update


Twins Links:

- Nick's Twins Blog: On Location In Ft. Myers

- Over The Baggy: Twins Notes

- North Dakota Twins Fan: Ultimate Twins Team Bracket

- K-Bro: Dad


- Off The Mark: Growing Up

- Twinkie Town: Twins Preparing to Make First Cuts; Minor League Report



White Sox Links:

- South Side Sox: Sunday Links; Dispatches From The Margins

- Southside Showdown: Don't Expect A Third Base Decision Any Time Son

Afternoon In The Central

Indians Links:

- Cleveland Indians Chatter: Who is Travis Buck

- The Cleveland Fan: A Pivotal Summer

- Indians Prospect Insider: Top 50, Joe Gardner (#10); The Release of a Dream

- The Tribe Daily: Indians All-Time 25-Man Roster

- Deep Left Field: The LaPorta Situation


Royals Links:

- Kings Of Kauffman: Another Catcher of the Future?; A Little Bird Told Me...

- Royally Speaking: Morning Tweets

- 14 For 77: More Heyman Greinke Rumors

- Kings of Kauffman: 

- Royals Review: Walk Rates and Aging Curves

- Royals Authority: Billy Butler, Base Stealer; Alex Gordon in Trade Rumors


Tigers Links:

- The Detroit Tigers Weblog: News and Notes

- DesigNate Robertson: Get Well, Luis Salazar

- Tiger Tales: What Will Brennan Boesch Do Next? (CiF Link!)

- Motor City Bengals: Ramon Santiago On The Trade Block?


Twins Links:

- North Dakota Twins Fan: Spring Training Week Two Update



White Sox Links:

- My Sox are White: Cleveland Indians Preview

- South Side Sox: Thumbs Down For Viciedo

- Southside Showdown: Sox Make First Cuts, Viciedo Hurt

Morning In The Central

Indians Links:

- Indians Prospect Insider Top-50: T.J. House (#11)

- Our Little Baby is Growing Up Big and Strong

- A Pivotal Summer

Royals Links:

- The Career of Kila Ka'aihue at a Crossroads

- Is Mike Aviles On The Block?

Tigers Links:

- News Roundup: Kelly Makes The Team, Zumaya Behind Schedule, Santiago Up For Trade?

Twins Links:

- Storylines After 11 Spring Training Games

- Due Diligence: Joel Hanrahan

- 3 For 1 Special: Part 3 (Kyle Gibson)

White Sox Links:

- Looking at the AL central Second Basemen

Afternoon In The Central

Indians Links:

- A Tangle In The Outfield; Chisenhall? Pomeranz? Why not?

- Continuing the Top-50 Countdown: Kyle Blair (#14), Nick Hagadone (#13), and Bryce Stowell (#12)

- PHENOMENAL new site to add to your Indians reading: Cleveland Indians Chatter.

Royals Links:

- Top Pitchers Show Off In Lincoln

- News and Notes from Kings Of Kauffman (including a CiF link!)

- The Missing Link: Substandard Mid-Week Filler (more CiF links!)

- Waiting for the Real Games

- Danny Duffy and the Tale of Two Fastballs

- 2002 Twins Should Be Model For Royals

Tigers Links:

- A link that I'll be adding to our Blogroll: Tigers Amateur Analysis

Twins Links:

- Fantastic breakdown of international spending by AL Central teams.

- Leaving Injury Island

- Pleasant Surprises

- 3 For 1 Special: Part One (Slowey); Part Two (Baker)

- Justin Morneau Return to the Field, Feels Good; Kevin Slowey, Trade Bait?; Counting On A Big Season From Denard Span

Link Roundup

Doing a daily link roundup is an idea I've kicked around for awhile, and frankly, it should be one of the easiest things in the world to do. I've just never stuck with it for some reason. Today is the day I start... for real this time.

• Over at Bless You Boys, the fantastic David Tokarz has posted his list of the Top-30 Tigers prospects. It's a quality list and with a few exceptions, I'm in agreement with his rankings.

• In case you hadn't heard, there is a brand new sports blog network out there - the G9 network. It's a group of all female bloggers, and one of them is Allison Hagen who runs the Tigers blog, No Run Support. It's a great blog with near daily updates and in one of her most recent updates, she was good enough to link back to my write up of Jacob Turner. Many thanks to her for being a friend of Central In Focus.

• Jerry Holt is yet another in the Twins stable of impressive bloggers and runs the appropriately named, The Baseball Blog. He has his Top-20 Twins prospects for 2011 posted and his picks are interesting with Ben Revere and Kyle Waldrop surprisingly high, and Miguel Sano surprisingly low. This just highlights how no two prospect evaluators are the same. People will rate players high or lower for a bevy of reasons.

If you're a Royals fan, be sure to stop by Kings Of Kauffman and read up on Mike Engle's breakdowns on the teams top 25 prospects. Good reads.

• One more site I want to highlight - and they've really done some incredible work in the past - is Indians Prospect Insider. If you are an Indians fan of any level - or if you're at all interested in their system - this is THEE #1 site to check out. Their work there is absolutely phenomenal and is a first stop for me whenever I need further information on any Indians prospect.