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  1. Mike Sixel
    and here I thought that would be an attempt to Rick Roll us...
  2. Mike Sixel
    I share that concern, no doubt. But I'm more chaotic good than Lawful....the problem is the right is made up of Lawful (organized, WANTING to be organized) people, and breaking that coalition is hard. I think people greatly under estimate the delta on that made up role playing game scale.....and it's actual real world impact on politics in a democracy.
  3. Mike Sixel
    Ya, we don't agree on that. Didn't TK have some number of games before we know?
  4. Mike Sixel
    Meh, I think it's time for the parties to splinter. If the dems do it first, and have to rely on coalition governments, so be it.
  5. Mike Sixel
    what did you mean by saying they don't talk to their constituents?
  6. Mike Sixel
    I don't know what to make of him, but I'd like them to let him play for 2 months in a row, basically, and gather more data.
  7. Mike Sixel
    Just curious, do you have any proof they don't hold town hall meetings, visit parades, etc? Because having worked on the Hill, that's a big part of what they do.....
  8. Mike Sixel
    IMO, it's like hating the BoSox because their fans are annoying......only worse, because you are doing it with something that matters.
  9. Mike Sixel
    Alex P 9:16 If you were the Rockies GM, what would you have done differently this offseason? Jeff Sullivan 9:17 Most recently, I would've put in a claim on Park That would be a problem, because of Desmond, but I also wouldn't have signed Desmond, not for those terms
  10. Mike Sixel
    If you want context free offensive measure, pick wRC+ or something.... if you want context, look at win probability measures. That way, you can compare him to other players...... you probably won't like how Mauer compares to other 1B.......
  11. Mike Sixel
    Hank: As a Twins fan, I fear that Miguel Sano is going down the Chris Carter path. I still believe, but I also think this year is a make or break year for him….as far as for the Twins, not for his career by any means. Do you think he can improve and be the star everyone thought he would be? Klaw: I think he’s a better hitter now than Carter ever was.
  12. Mike Sixel
    Ron: Hi Keith- If Buxton is up all of 2017 and is the full-time CF for the Twins, Where would you rank his arm among CF in both leagues? One of the best or above average? Hope he can hit decent and get on base. Packs a lot of wallop in that frame! Klaw: It’s at least a 70 arm. He’s a legit 5 tool guy, and regular readers know I hate when that term is thrown around loosely
  13. Mike Sixel
    Cory: Lots of positive press about Hunter Greene going #1 to the Twins in the draft. Why should the Twins take someone other than Greene? Klaw: Because high school pitchers are a high-risk class, and this draft has several college players who are 1-1 worthy.
  14. Mike Sixel
    Much like a 2B is on a 103 or 85 loss team....
  15. Mike Sixel
    Catcher: Castro (veteran) and either a veteran or not as backup.....covered. 1B: Mauer .... probably doesn't need a mentor 2B: Dozier.....probably doesn't need a menotr SS: ???....even if it is Polanco or the new guy, Escobar should be able to mentor that person...covered 3B: Sano....might need a mentor LF: Rosario...in his third fullish season, does he still need a mentor? How long do MLB players need them...not covered, I guess. CF: Buxton....not covered RF: Kepler....not covered DH: sounds like a veteran is coming in....covered So, they have all of 4, maybe 5 guys who forgot everything Torii taught them, who need mentors. But they have Mauer, Dozier, Castro, Escobar. I guess if you think those four can't handle the work, along with the coaches and any veteran pitchers, well, I guess you bring in another veteran. Hopefully whatever he says sticks for more than 1 year. Hopefully at some point, they don't need mentoring during their career anymore. I'm not arguing that leadership does not matter, please don't throw that straw man at me. I'm asking why the lessons Torii "taught" didn't stick, and why they need a veteran, why do you need MORE veterans than young players?
  16. Mike Sixel
    You literally ranked them w/in 1 of each other.....
  17. Mike Sixel
    don't you think A and/or AA hitters that can't hit a FB are weeded out, and that's why we don't here about it? I do.
  18. Mike Sixel
    another part of the list I like, if not LOVE. I think Jorge and Chargois are legit MLB RPs, it's really a question of floor vs ceiling on where you rank them, imo. But those two play in the majors for sure (barring injury, of course). Garver will also play in the majors for more than a cup of coffee. I think Wade is one of those guys that is always under rated. Does everything well, few weaknesses. The ceiling isn't there, but the floor is way up on the 2nd level....I think he plays some MLB ball, just not sure how much. Palka is probably the highest ceiling guy here, but that hole in his swing needs some plugging. for me, the question is also, can he play defense at all (and at 1B or OF)?
  19. Mike Sixel
    this. Expecting greatness, or even goodness, immediately was folly. Frankly, it was a terrible signing that never should have happened. Had it not, we might have some idea if Vargas can play (well, probably not, Molitor won't play Kennys....).
  20. Mike Sixel
    That is a woeful list of prospects, frankly. There weren't many exciting OF prospects either. The FO has some serious work in front of them.
  21. Mike Sixel
    My point was in response to Hunter, and how everything he mentored seemed to just disappear in one year. Like they need a mentor every year, that they somehow forgot whatever they learned. And yes, leadership is important. As I posted, there is a veteran catcher to mentor the young catcher, if there is one. There are veteran pitchers. The first baseman and second don't need one. That leaves five players that do. Did they all forget what Hunter taught them?
  22. Mike Sixel
    Did anyone imply otherwise? We all want him healthy and pitching. But if he can't do so well, and that would suck, it is best that the front office act and not let him pitch ineffectively.
  23. Mike Sixel
    How do scouts compare their notes to other scouts? Because you are arguing the "stats nerds" can't do that.... I'm not missing your point at all. You are stating something as fact, that the eyeball is better than a stat, when you can't prove that at all. Both are important, but since teams are literally paying GMs and assistants LOADS of money to implement the use of these stats, I'd guess you are wrong.
  24. Mike Sixel
    "no one is being blocked, they can earn their way up" "leadership can't be measured" "you shouldn't punt on any year, they can still make the playoffs, that's why they play the games"
  25. Mike Sixel
    Very likely it stands, then, until it is just ignored, because it will be 4-4 at SCOTUS, imo.
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