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  1. Mike Sixel
    Umpires could stop giving 3-0 pitches as near automatic strikes also......
  2. Mike Sixel
    I agree with Jimmer, in terms of how the inter-league should work. Rotate it like the NFL does.
  3. Mike Sixel
    The Twins' tv revenue is estimated at 37MM last year, the Marlins at 20MM. The Twins have more attendance, I'd guess more revenue there also. FL is sexier than MN. If the marlins are worth 1.6B, I'd guess the Twins are worth closer to 2B.....EXCEPT using only dollars, Forbes estimated the Marlins to be worth around $675MM.... https://www.forbes.com/mlb-valuations/list/#tab:overall so, ya, I don't think this is rational at all....
  4. Mike Sixel
    Is that an indictment of the gurus, or the shape of the system, or both?
  5. Mike Sixel
    I'm impressed they got cash, frankly. Nicely done.
  6. Mike Sixel
    If they sign Ryan Howard, I'll pretty much just post on teh sports bar....seriously. He's terrible, and has never been talked about as some great leader. This obsession with a veteran at any cost, it hurts, it hurts a lot. ID specific veterans for specific reasons? Sure. Sign veterans just to sign veterans? Uh, wut?
  7. Mike Sixel
    Have you tried to take a child to an MLB game? Pace of play is absolutely an issue when you have 162 games, and not 16 or even 81.
  8. Mike Sixel
    That might be true. But what is true is that Alvarez is not that guy. Not even close.
  9. Mike Sixel
    No idea .... Palka? Kepler (not in the minors)? No one in AA or AAA, I don't think. Hence their interest in Bellinger, imo.
  10. Mike Sixel
    Hannah Hochever 2:48 BH Park cleared waivers. Most FG people (and myself) seemed to be certain he'd get taken. What am I missing? Dan Szymborski 2:48 Slow bat speed
  11. Mike Sixel
    I agree, that is the biggest issue. Not sure how that changes, though.
  12. Mike Sixel
    Sandy Kazmir 2:33 Why do people think that Byung-Ho Park is a good hitter? Have they ever seen him swing? Ocean liners move faster than his bat. Dan Szymborski 2:33 I don't think he's a good hitter. But he's a gamble for a bad team. 2:34 I don't think putting my life savings on 23 in roulette is a smart investment. But if my other choice is putting my life savings on Yonder Alonso...
  13. Mike Sixel
    New Guy 2:05 Do we see Miguel Sano take a step forward this year, or is there too much swing and miss in his game? If yes, should he have a shot to hit 35 homers with an acceptable BA? Dan Szymborski 2:07 His power upside is just insane. He does miss a lot, but he's at least swinging and missing against good pitches. Slamboni 2:09 Napoli supposedly turned down more money from Minnesota to go to Texas. Do you think that he saw an opportunity to get more playing time or another ring? Dan Szymborski 2:09 Both to an extent. 2:10 Napoli's pretty clearly the 1B in Texas, something that would not happen in Minnesota. He'd be fighting with Vargas for DH time really. 2:11 And the Rangers will likely be better than the Twins Billy Beane 2:29 If I don't claim Byung-Ho Park I'm dumber than a dummy, right? Dan Szymborski 2:29 Yes. YOU'RE VOLUNTARILY PAYING YONDER ALONSO CarrotJuice 2:31 BREAKING: Park cleared waivers. Are you surprised that he cleared waivers? Shouldn't a rebuilding team have taken a flier on him? Dan Szymborski 2:31 Yes and yes.
  14. Mike Sixel
    So not the Wilf family then....
  15. Mike Sixel
    entertainment for fans that want to see more teams and players. That's the whole point of the sport in the first place. edit: the only reason they don't play them for a reason, is tradition. there is no inherent value, imo, in that.....just as every other sports league shows. could inter-league be improved? sure. edit 2: you said they survived w/o this, therefore it was not needed. that's basically an appeal not to change, not to improve, or did you mean that differently?
  16. Mike Sixel
    people don't consume games 5 games at a time, they do 1 game at at time. Also, every bit of "this sport has too much X that I hate" adds up. It's not this in isolation that is bad....but it adds up. I still wouldn't change this.
  17. Mike Sixel
    I'm a fan of everyone in this range.
  18. Mike Sixel
    batting averages are A LOT lower than we all realized these days.....
  19. Mike Sixel
    I never stated he should be DFAd.....I replied to your comment that he was valuable and that we should judge him by only looking at his strengths. And not compare him to 1B taking into account all aspects of hitting. edit: that 102 is compared to all hitters, including pitchers.....102 isn't all that good, especially for a 1B. It's the same as Polanco, who can play 2B or SS or 3B maybe.
  20. Mike Sixel
    I'm not sure how you can type that second sentence with a straight face.
  21. Mike Sixel
    it's always good to give up on a young player like Polanco getting better at defense.....are we going to rehash the whole trade Dozier thing on this thread?
  22. Mike Sixel
    so, ignore slugging? Can I ignore strikeouts for Buxton to assess his hitting? just look at wRC+ or some other offensive stat that takes into account all aspect of hitting, and compare him to other 1B. That's how you decide if he's good enough at his job to help the Twins be competitive.
  23. Mike Sixel
    If you are suggesting all change is bad, well, we'll just disagree. Lots of fans want to see players and teams from other leagues. I really don't understand how that is hard to understand at all.
  24. Mike Sixel
    Deep in the hole 1:04 Eno...cmon...Buxton 20 bombs 35 steals this year..yes??? Eno Sarris 1:05 15 and 30 and a .235 BA
  25. Mike Sixel
    What, exactly, is the "integrity" of the game? I mean, some think Shifts ruin the integrity, or that the DH does, or inter-league play does..... the integrity of the game is the game following it's own rules. And, what good does the hitter circling the bases actually do? Why not just count the runs and everyone on base and the hitter just go to the dugout? Sure, just get rid of money, that will keep the sport alive.....
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