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  1. Mike Sixel
    Kyle: Ignore the Twins’ “elephant in the room” pitching situation for a moment. I’m worried about their position players, with the exact same question marks, concerns, and uncertainties as 2016: Buxton and Sano strike out a ton. Mauer is a platoon player at this point. The DH-types have been underwhelming and injured. Kepler had a nice rookie season but faded in the 2nd half, so he’ll have to re-adjust to the league. Polanco is expected to start at SS fulltime, will have growing pains, and has defensive questions. Rosario is a good defender with serious plate-discipline concerns that tanked him last year. And then there is Brian Dozier, everyone’s favorite candidate to regress in 2017. There are serious “everyone is going to bust” vibes a-plenty. Are my concerns legitimate, or should I just relax and enjoy these guys as they evolve toward their potentials? (Primarily Sano into peak-offense Adam Dunn and Buxton into Mike Cameron) 10:29 Jeff Sullivan: I’d just be happy the team is so young. It’s going to be a while, probably, before the Twins emerge from all this, but you don’t have to look far for upside at most positions. Of course there are numerous discipline or contact concerns, but, say, Sano’s contact problem is offset by his elite raw power. Buxton’s contact problem is offset by his outstanding other skills. The Twins don’t have it so bad here 10:29 Jeff Sullivan: You’re just conditioned to be negative because, Twins
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    Evil Goatee Jeff: Which aggregate outfield do you like better in 2017: Padres or Twins? 10:25 Jeff Sullivan: Rosario is kind of a lot like Renfroe. Jankowski is sort of a Kepler equivalent, overall, with more glove but less bat. So then you’re left with Buxton and Margot. Margot feels safer; Buxton feels like he has more upside 10:25 Jeff Sullivan: I’m a safety guy, myself, but I could totally understand preferring the Twins here
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    Well then. Eventually they'll add some youth, but clearly not now.
  4. Mike Sixel
    14 vs 20 years also matters.... but ya, they are pretty much the same.
  5. Mike Sixel
    Cameron has 10 more WAR than Torii.....so, I think y'all might still be under rating him.
  6. Mike Sixel
    Multiple 7-8 WAR seasons? how many players have even done that? 50 WAR is his floor? wow. You are high (on him)
  7. Mike Sixel
    violence in the face of something that hurt no one other than those that decide to be hurt. Nice. That's a terrible way to live life. should you hit someone's car if they cut you off? No one is hurt, after all, but they did hurt your feelings.
  8. Mike Sixel
    If they take 3-4 weeks off, do you cut the number of games, start the season earlier in the cold, or finish later in the cold? I love the idea, I just don't know how to do it...
  9. Mike Sixel
    Well, KLAW was responding from his actual experience in the game, and talking to players and scouts. He was also being very careful not to be specific, because he didn't want to call out individuals. I'm not sure what this site has to do with whether or not there is racism in baseball or not.
  10. Mike Sixel
    this. If they try to make him something the opposite of what has made him successful, then I'll have doubts.
  11. Mike Sixel
    My point was that I know lots of cultures whose core values are inclusiveness and such, and not about us vs them. I prefer those cultures.
  12. Mike Sixel
    Buxton needs to bunt? What is this, 1970? I have never read anyone on the planet, until now, describe Suzuki as a good catcher. edit: has this scout seen the other LFer in the game? Look at the FG projections?
  13. Mike Sixel
    well, in my head that's bunk. If every team has already picked, it is round 2, no matter what you call it. But that's just me, and I think I said that in the post....
  14. Mike Sixel
    If you trade anyone right now, they need to be traded for a starter (SS, DH, SP, RP), or for someone not on the 40 man. I don't think Grossman returns anyone that is a starter. No way. That leaves someone either in the low minors, or someone that just isn't really a prospect in the high minors. I have no interest in more of the latter. So, would I trade Grossman for someone that wasn't much of a prospect, that is in the low minors? Good question. I'm going with no, an putting Grossman on the roster, and having him DH and sometimes play 1B (if possible). I might even put him in the OF again, because no one can be that bad.
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    Has any team intentionally turned over 80% of its rotation in 1 year? I have no idea, but it seems unlikely to me.
  16. Mike Sixel
    It simply isn't true that all cultures do, or should, create an us vs them philosophy. That, right there, is not something I agree with, and is largely at the root of our current problems in the US. Like culture and politics is a win-lose thing, instead of a win-win thing. That statement right there is the issue to me. Us vs them, instead of US.
  17. Mike Sixel
    KLAW doesn't think it is impossible, he thinks its not likely and risky to assume you can overcome the hurdle. At least that's how I read him. there is increased risk, and therefore the player's expected value is lower. I think people forget Berrios was a 2nd round pick (call it what you want, it came after everyone picked). While the hype got high, when he's a legit #4, that's a nice return, if disappointing given his outcomes in the minors.
  18. Mike Sixel
    Fair. Maybe I'm not understanding the line all that well. Gets to my point way up thread, actually.
  19. Mike Sixel
    Marshall MN: Should Twins fans expect a bounce back season from Sano, or was 2016 an accurate representation of his reality? I had hopes of him being a better hitter than what he showed last year, not a guy who hits .230 with an OBP of .319. Keith Law: Yes, I think there’s more in that bat, in average and in OBP.
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    Philip : At this moment how would you rank McKay, Bukauskas, Wright, Faedo, Romero Keith Law: McKay, Wright, and Faedo all project as sure starters if healthy. Bukauskas might have the best 3-pitch mix of all of them, but he’s a 6′ RHP with no plane and no use of his lower half in his delivery. I would have to rate him lowest because I think he’s probably a reliever
  21. Mike Sixel
    Is Brendan McKay a guy who can go top 3 in the draft? If so, as a hitter or pitcher? Keith Law: Yes. I think if the draft were held today, which fortunately it isn’t because I’m not ready, the top 3 would be McKay, Greene, and Wright in some order. I know one team up top that likes McKay more as a hitter, but the consensus is still very much that he’s a LH starter. The 15 K outing didn’t hurt
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    Clay: Been disappointed for the last couple years that the Twins drafted Jay over Benintendi, even if he becomes the next Andrew Miller, this is bad. Why was the plugged pulled so early? Keith Law: I think the new Twins brass had already decided Jay was a reliever, or was unlikely enough to work out as a starter, so they moved him. I don’t agree with it, although there was clearly reliever risk with him going forward
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    One with some taste?
  24. Mike Sixel
    What phrase would you use? People that want no emotion shown? Old skewl MLB players? Is it not accurate that is what he, and many who think you should just run the bases with your head down like you've been there before, mean? What do they mean, then? I am genuinely curious, because I think it's pretty clear what "act like you've been there before" means. Heck, it is nicknamed the No Fun League for a reason. edit, to add: I'm sure he's not a bad person. I'm sure he spoke loosely, just as I have. But I can feel he is wrong, w/o imposing my beliefs on him. that's called freedom and a love of diversity. I'm not asking him to change, or anyone like him OTHER THAN I don't think they should try to force others to be like them, and that I think it would be healthier for them if they were more accepting of others. those are pretty big differences. edit: I posted these edits after Bark liked it, sorry if that is an issue, Bark.
  25. Mike Sixel
    I agree, he's probably not a bad guy. I agree, he probably spoke somewhat loosely w/o caution. I agree, there is probably some bias there, whether it is race or culture or whatever. I agree, he alas, has probably experienced issues given his religion/race/ethnicity.
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