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  1. Mike Sixel
    that's been one of my biggest complaints with the old and new FO.....not using AAA to have a stable of RPs that go up and down. It's why I hated the off season acquisitions of old RPs w/o options.
  2. Mike Sixel
    Having been to other signings, you can almost always bring your own copy. I know KLAW isn't for everyone, but his very public stances on his anxiety disorder, and the importance of us finally talking about and treating mental issues as real diseases is more important than his baseball work. And if you like books, music, or games, his personal site is a treasure trove. Of course, I will be in MN next week, and miss him by days. Sigh.
  3. Mike Sixel
    Because the FO went all old players, mostly w/o options, for the bullpen. It's bad 40 man strategy.
  4. Mike Sixel
    Not seeing much from this new FO that gives me any belief they are ready to promote and trust young players that weren't already on the roster last year. I'm not sure why Burdi isn't in AAA or the majors right now.
  5. Mike Sixel
    So, when you invest in the bullpen, sometimes you have better players. Huh.
  6. Mike Sixel
    Pretty clear hughes id's at best an innings eater now. Alas
  7. Mike Sixel
    I absolutely hate that Kepler is being platooned.
  8. Mike Sixel
    Great post! I'd guess advertisers have ways to do these estimates, at least in their heads, and would prefer broadcasters not have a solid way to do it, because the numbers would be higher. That's a guess on both the incentives, and the numbers.
  9. Mike Sixel
    His honesty about his anxiety issues and advocacy for things like that are admirable for sure.
  10. Mike Sixel
    add the "best" 3B or SS to the Yankees, and also Darvish? Yikes.
  11. Mike Sixel
    mike sixel 3:26 Odds MN goes for an under slot guy, since they also have picks 35 and 37, IIRC? Eric A Longenhagen 3:30 Small. Bonus amounts up top are more uniform and clubs' ability to save pool money is limited as a result. I think the only clubs for which an under slot deal might make sense are Oakland And Cincinnati. The Reds because they pick for the second time before everyone else at the top of the draft except for Tampa but they have the $1mil difference in slot value vs Tampa up top. Oakland because, after what I think is a clear top 5 in the class, they might have several similarly graded players with whom to leverage negotiations. 3:31 And then they pick at 33 again, right after CIN. But in general I think we see less of the under slot stuff with the new rules.
  12. Mike Sixel
    mike sixel 3:26 Odds MN goes for an under slot guy, since they also have picks 35 and 37, IIRC? Eric A Longenhagen 3:30 Small. Bonus amounts up top are more uniform and clubs' ability to save pool money is limited as a result. I think the only clubs for which an under slot deal might make sense are Oakland And Cincinnati. The Reds because they pick for the second time before everyone else at the top of the draft except for Tampa but they have the $1mil difference in slot value vs Tampa up top. Oakland because, after what I think is a clear top 5 in the class, they might have several similarly graded players with whom to leverage negotiations. 3:31 And then they pick at 33 again, right after CIN. But in general I think we see less of the under slot stuff with the new rules.
  13. Mike Sixel
    I keep thinking I should watch 1-2 of those....
  14. Mike Sixel
    Let me know, would love someone to have a beer with and talk sports. Welcome back, I believe.
  15. Mike Sixel
    Super encouraging about the present, a major indictment of the past.
  16. Mike Sixel
    Colin 1:50 LaMonte Wade is slashing an impressive .330/.465/.486 in AA with even more impressive plate discipline. Is it still assumed he'll never have the power to be a MLB regular and more of a 4th OF? Eric A Longenhagen 1:51 I wouldn't say "assumed" but that remains the general opinion. You can find scouts who just think he'll hit enough to play a bigger role than that, though. Just not for power
  17. Mike Sixel
    Greg 1:32 Any new draft buzz in the top 5? Eric A Longenhagen 1:35 McKay's velo is down a bit, he's also working on a new cutter. Some people who say those two things are related. The ratio of people who prefer him as a bat is growing, at least among the people I'm talking to. Kyle Wright has been dominant of late and will be #1 on my board on its release. Rest of the top 5 is more or less the same, some combo of Lewis, Gore, Greene.
  18. Mike Sixel
    link didn't work for me
  19. Mike Sixel
    If I'm the Yankees, I want Machado more, I think. But, if I had the money, I'd try for both. And Darvish. and Otani.
  20. Mike Sixel
    I agree with the first 6 being better than Sano, without even thinking hard right now. Sano might be better than them, but it's hard to say he is based on past production and defensive positions. I can see 10 or more that might be better than Sano without thinking that hard at all. Jose Rameriz has produced 4.6 bWAR over the last year.....he's not potentially better than Sano? As for Buxton, KLAW is a big believer and always has been. He's super confident on the elite defense, and believes he'll hit league average. Those complaining, did you read the writeups?
  21. Mike Sixel
    years of HS and minor league success that indicate what he's done in the majors may not be who he will be when he's older than 22, I'd guess. Elite CF defense also.
  22. Mike Sixel
    why not Wright? Other than McKay's safety as a hitter/pitcher?
  23. Mike Sixel
    I still think he's a slightly above average MLB SS for a long time. Not elite, but good. Which is great, that's a very nice player to have. I'd rather Trea Turner was here, and had been for 2 years now, but whatever.
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  25. Mike Sixel
    also started a thread for a Sano article on Fangraphs.
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