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  1. Mike Sixel
    agreed.
  2. Mike Sixel
    I'd like more than that in return, frankly. Need 1 legit SP prospect, or a catcher. Need.
  3. Mike Sixel
    I'll put this here: Jermaine Palacios, SS, Twins: Minnesota is absolutely flush with shortstop prospects. Nick Gordon is the top player in the system and the Twins doled out $4 million to international signee Wander Javier in 2015 (and he’s looking good in rookie ball). From a depth perspective, Palacios falls somewhere in the middle, having spent time at both A-ball levels in 2017. He’s done nothing but hit the cover off the ball throughout his pro career (outside of an ugly 2016 season) with an average of .298. The 20-year-old middle infielder is hitting .324 in 2017 and just recorded his 100th hit in 74 games. Palacios is still raw in a number of areas. He needs to be more patient (15 walks in 309 at-bats), get better reads on stolen bases (12-for-22 in attempts) and get more consistent on defence. If he doesn’t stick at shortstop, Palacios — who’s seen a big jump in his home run output in 2017 — could develop into an offensive-minded second baseman. http://www.fangraphs.com/fantasy/the-prospect-stock-watch-bichette-locastro-palacios/
  4. Mike Sixel
    Never saw Lost.
  5. Mike Sixel
    according to KLAW, this current trading season has been a buyer's market according to the execs he's talked to, so I'm not sure buying now is really over paying relative to the off season. I was responding to "they almost won" comments, when I talked about moral victories. there were decent RP available, certainly better options than Breslow. Some of them signed 1 year deals. There is almost no bad 1 year deal. as for the rest, I've pretty much typed the same things at this point. But, the FO does not appear all that in love with Garver or the AA pitchers.
  6. Mike Sixel
    Now we are giving the FO credit for guys already in the system? I don't even know how to respond to that.
  7. Mike Sixel
    I'm with you on that.
  8. Mike Sixel
    what have they done to fix the pitching, exactly? I'm genuinely curious. Belisle (probably gone after this year)? Breslow (already gone, held onto him too long)? Re-upping Santiago (probably gone after this year)? Turley? Tepesch? Colon (gone after this year)? Garcia (Might be traded already, probably gone after this year)? Others? What have they done to fix the pitching, this year, or next, that is building Rome?
  9. Mike Sixel
    I'll take a bet right now they don't win a WS in the next 5 years.
  10. Mike Sixel
    well, I'm including defense. and baserunning. were we only talking about offense? he's right about average. aren't we both pretty much saying that? if 103 isn't within the margin of error of 97/98.....I don't know what is.
  11. Mike Sixel
    great, I'll go with the scouts who keep rating him in the top 30-50 minor league players right now. No problem. edit: you'll note I said "shot at being good", nothing more definitive than that. Not really sure what you are arguing against. He has no shot?
  12. Mike Sixel
    to get to 86 wins, they need to go what? 37 and 25? That seems unlikely, and I don't know if 86 wins gets you into the playoffs anyway.
  13. Mike Sixel
    You compared teh Cubs rebuild to the Twins....I would bet a lot of money the Twins don't win a WS next year or the year after....a lot.
  14. Mike Sixel
    fair. It's a tough spot for sure. It really depends on their assessment of some key minor league players, and what they believe they can do in FA.
  15. Mike Sixel
    they didn't trade Hicks away. The question was what to do with Murphy, and they turned a guy they didn't like into a lottery ticket RP. Good move. I have no defense of the Haley moves.
  16. Mike Sixel
    Except they never made the trades, and never improved the farm system, or if they did, it failed largely. And, here we are, in the year (or past) where many said they'd be a legit playoff team. they never really COMMITTED, like Houston did. so, ya, I guess the reason people keep saying it, is that they haven't actually done it largely. I guess I could type "every year, it's ...don't trade the good players, then you'll never be good. How can you be good if you trade the good players. Don't worry, next year they'll be really good, and sign a bunch of really good FAs to fix the few holes they'll still have. Also, all the good young players will get better."
  17. Mike Sixel
    that's what Ryan always said too.
  18. Mike Sixel
    fair, but how far down should I go in ABs? I mean, Escobar has ABs at 2B, I think. How long should the list be of potential 2B I check against? Mike Trout isn't qualified right now, does that mean the Angels don't have a good CF? Didi Gorgeous, not qualified. Merwin Gonzalez? not qualified. Aaron Hicks, not qualified. Ben Gamel, not qualified. that's on page 1 of the MLB WAR leaderboard, btw. He's 8th in the AL, how's that? Exactly median.
  19. Mike Sixel
    I'm just curious, but what has the FO added to the system to make it better? Nearly all the players on teh roster were already in the system. We were told to expect growth and improvement from the young players, and other than Polanco, that has largely happened. Merely having a winning record doesn't mean the FO did anything, does it? I think you are conflating two very different things......Dave and I wanted them to do something to make the pitching better, not just add a catcher, but add some pitchers. Others wanted them to add a DH. They added Castro, Gimenez, Belisle and Breslow. Are you arguing those adds are the cause for the better record? In year what, the Cubs won it all....and are set up to do it again possibly, do you really want to go there?
  20. Mike Sixel
    well, he's right about league average (just below) too (overall...., he's below in the AL).
  21. Mike Sixel
    TD is about all the keeps me interested in the Twins at this point, really. Much to some peoples' disappointment, I'm sure.
  22. Mike Sixel
    I said below median. Under halfway is below median. I'll check, brb.... Fangraphs: 12 of 22 qualified 2B in WAR. (right on median) 8th of 11 qualified in the AL (that's not median) He's closer to 16h overall, than 10th overall.
  23. Mike Sixel
    I often wonder how much happier some people would be if they gave up sports entirely. I know I'm happier now that I watch way less sports, and do things I like to do instead. I am pretty much down to the Twins and Vikings, though the both are fading. And I know you weren't serious...
  24. Mike Sixel
    If they let Garver catch, and if they ever promote him.
  25. Mike Sixel
    I liked the ESan signing at the time. Looking at the FA list, Correa might be "good" at his peak compared to many of this upcoming options.
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