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  1. Mike Sixel
    It certainly wouldn't surprise me. Greene and Kendall are his real competition, I think. And kendall would actually have to hit for it to happen.....
  2. Mike Sixel
    Either way, I remain a believer in Buxton, Sano and Kepler (and Polanco if 2B opens up) to be part of the long term success of this team, though I have doubts about Buxton's ability to hit still. Those top 2 are the key pieces (which says something about the drafts lately......), and I agree, if they don't work out, this team is in real trouble. But two players isn't enough to build a future around (ask Mike Trout), and until we see some actual progress from the other young players (none of whom figure to be in MN to start the year.....not ONE rookie will be added to start the year, and Berrios is probably in AAA), I don't see much of a rebuild at all. Frankly, if Gordon doesn't work out, they have ZERO position players that look like legit starters coming for 2+ years. How is that even possible? Oh, right, they used high draft picks on RPs that they refuse to promote.....
  3. Mike Sixel
    We just won't agree on this. Not promoting the young RPs at this point, imo, is silly. Many are 24+ years old. It's time to see what some of them have. They aren't going to cut 4 RPs in the first half of the year. We'll be lucky if they cut 2. It appears they are going to go old at C, not young. We know they tried desperately to sign 41 year old DHs. Not one thing they have done has indicated a desire to get younger at this point, does it?
  4. Mike Sixel
    and I thought 74 wins was bottom five, but that appears to be around the 10th worst record last year. Who knew?
  5. Mike Sixel
    They'd have to actually promote someone for them to contribute. So far, it looks like they are getting older at C and RP, not going with youth. I'll believe it when I see it, Brock.
  6. Mike Sixel
    Agreed. IMO, people vastly over estimate how far into the rebuild this team is. There might be 1 long term starting pitcher on the roster on opening day. There might be 2 or 3 RPs. There will be zero 1B, C, 2B, probably SS, DH. They are actually getting OLDER this year, not younger. This thought that they are one of the younger teams around (probably won't be in the top 10) and that they are well into the rebuild? Data doesn't show that at all. Every OF could be worth 2 more WAR, and Dozier and Santana could regress, and the other starters could be about the same....and they'd still win 74 or so games. They never fully committed to rebuilding, and this very slow trudge to respectability is the result.
  7. Mike Sixel
    I just binge watched season one of the magicians. Wow. Super dark. Making the students older made sense. Don't watch this if you don't like violence. It's not always there, but when it is, it is dark.
  8. Mike Sixel
    He's just trying to tire out the pitchers so that guys behind him have more opportunity.
  9. Mike Sixel
    Sano 9:56 Should I swing more? Jeff Sullivan 9:56 Yes, with two strikes
  10. Mike Sixel
    Is that even possible against those players? Wow.
  11. Mike Sixel
    KATOH HATES strikeouts.....and Granite has a great SB%, Buxton, not so much. Sigh, since someone will say it, Yes, we ALL know you can't scout the stat line....
  12. Mike Sixel
    Posting here instead of the usual thread: Eric 9:21 Phil Hughes made his 2nd start and was consistently at 87-88 MPH on the radar gun. Do you think he can ramp up to 90? Are all pitchers in ST sitting at 2-4 MPH below their normal velocity? Jeff Sullivan 9:22 It's still very early in spring. Many pitchers are below their summer velocities. Arm strength, in general, isn't even fully built up by April or May. Be patient here
  13. Mike Sixel
    Agreed, I expect NOTHING from this group of players ever again. Anything you get is bonus. I do agree, they need someone to fill this kind of role. I'd just prefer it be someone you can move to the minors if/when needed.
  14. Mike Sixel
    Did they win yet?
  15. Mike Sixel
    Yup, I knew that was coming. I'll be looking at it for sure. Monte is one of my favorite designers. Still kicking myself for not buying the Ptolus book in hard cover.
  16. Mike Sixel
    Some people really only care about themselves, and money. I've never understood it, but it's just true.
  17. Mike Sixel
    Well, this goes no place that matters..... but on the five forums I post on, I finally have the last post on all 5. My work here is nearly complete....
  18. Mike Sixel
    CLE probably has the easiest path to the playoffs of any contender.
  19. Mike Sixel
    I find this exercise interesting, if not totally predictive. http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/the-top-college-players-by-maybe-predictive-stats-10/
  20. Mike Sixel
    I too think it would be better if this person had options, and could be swapped out with another pitcher or two. The bullpen, imo, should be made up of a couple of elite guys, and 6-8 guys that can be swapped back and forth to AAA.
  21. Mike Sixel
    Three Twins make the KATOH loves them, but no one has them in their top 100 list! And one makes the 2nd team. http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/the-2017-all-katoh-team/
  22. Mike Sixel
    MN is the 9th youngest team....according to ESPN. When Vogelsgang or even Haley replace Berrios, and Tonkin is off the roster for an old guy, and the backup catcher is over 30, I'd guess they won't even be in the top 10 for youngest....
  23. Mike Sixel
    I hate you. That is all.
  24. Mike Sixel
    I have somehow never really embraced video games. If there was only a really good RPG that was turn based......I'm a bit old school. I really enjoyed the Wii games with the family. We used to play Mario Cart (Kart?) and tanks and other games, but you know, the boys played a lot, and it wasn't like I ever won......
  25. Mike Sixel
    Pretty mediocre behind a great line in Oakland. And, he'll want real money. Not my first choice.
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