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  1. Mike Sixel
    No, players can be extended. What it excludes is attempts to get around the IFA maximums. At least that is what every website says.
  2. Mike Sixel
    quite true. It's why everyone but thrylos thought he would wait another couple years....
  3. Mike Sixel
    How about hitting like Nick Punto, too much to ask?
  4. Mike Sixel
    It is dumb. Limiting the wages of someone to save money for billionaires is inherently dumb. yes.
  5. Mike Sixel
    Versatility chief. And speed. And, um, other stuff.
  6. Mike Sixel
    Can't afford to lose, also can't afford to play him....it's a real conundrum.
  7. Mike Sixel
    In answer to what will decide, if not money in the first year..... Location, since he is Japanese, he might prefer a WC city, or NY, I'd guess. Contention....I can't speak for him, but I'd rather play for a contender Ability to make money on endorsements Possibly a place where other Japanese are, or have succeeded in the past. Hence my prediction of LAD, NYY, Seattle, TX.
  8. Mike Sixel
    Probably because Grossman and Santana and a player who can't hit (gimenez) are playing and the latter is also out of position.....
  9. Mike Sixel
    What would BYTO say about Buxton right now (that you can type here).....
  10. Mike Sixel
    Big Tuna 2:39 Daniel Palka is off to a good start for MIN. Is he a legit power prospect? Eric A Longenhagen 2:40 There is power there, yes. Lots of K's, too. I think he fits into more of a platoon role.
  11. Mike Sixel
    I hate to type this, but plenty of people said he had a hole in his swing, and that he was over rated. Several people said that no one had ever started this badly, and become a star (in chats on line). I thought last year something changed, but as far as anyone can tell, he just can't hit a MLB pitch right now. I have no idea what they should do with him.
  12. Mike Sixel
    Agreed. We all take all of life too seriously....
  13. Mike Sixel
    Kepler should be out there nearly every game. He should not be platooned at this point in his career. Gimenez is like DanSan, versatile, and can't hit or run effectively.
  14. Mike Sixel
    did you read a single article I posted? You realize you can't offer a $5MM bonus, and 100MM deal to any IFA any more, right? I'm done.
  15. Mike Sixel
    is there another flavor?
  16. Mike Sixel
    Well, every single link I've posted says otherwise, so I think you are wrong. They can't get around the "bonus" by offering a huge contract. Otherwise they would not post in every article that this makes it less likely he come here. So, either every article and analyst is wrong, or you are.
  17. Mike Sixel
    bear 1:19 How did you view Jorge Polanco as a prospect? How do you view him now? Eric A Longenhagen 1:19 Preferred him at 2B where he'd have been a 45 due to a lack of power with a chance he hits enough to be an average every day guy at some point. And basically the same right now.
  18. Mike Sixel
    Michelle 1:17 Will Brendan McKay be a hitter or pitcher in pro ball? Eric A Longenhagen 1:17 I prefer him as a LHP but that is not a unanimous sentiment in the industry
  19. Mike Sixel
    https://theringer.com/whats-in-mlb-s-new-cba-11de1b0e5682 http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/why-the-new-cba-will-keep-japanese-phenom-shohei-otani-from-coming-to-mlb/ https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2016/12/latest-on-shohei-otani-2.html
  20. Mike Sixel
    Well, Park has a hammie injury, so not him this coming 7+ days....
  21. Mike Sixel
    The new CBA limits spending on ANY IFA under 25 years of age....from mlbtraderumors.com.... "....the latest iteration of the CBA put hard caps on teams’ capacity to spend on international players who are under 25 years of age, thus precluding the possibility of Otani commanding a bonus befitting his ability until the 2019 season." They can only spend $20MM on the posting fee, and the hard cap on the IFA. so, if he comes before 2019, it's a hard cap.
  22. Mike Sixel
    Wanna place a wager on this, w/o going to the internet to check?
  23. Mike Sixel
    bummer. Was really hoping for health in the minors this year. Sigh.
  24. Mike Sixel
    Given the stupid restrictions on what he can be paid (from a freedom perspective of the player....he's going to lose probably 9 figures), he'll go to a market where he can make boatloads of money doing endorsements and other things. He may or may not prioritize how good the team is. I'm guessing LAD or Seattle or NYY. Seattle, CA, NY, TX teams have the advantage there.
  25. Mike Sixel
    Scoops are over rated, from what I read, most 1B are about the same. FWIW, Joe scores pretty well on the various metrics. IMO, if anything, he's under rated defensively.
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