Mike Sixel
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I think Thrylos just made a good point, if the 2nd and third pieces need to be on the 40 man, but aren't MLB ready, that could be an issue (I think that was his point)...
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From just now: mike sixel 9:51 First winter in Portland, much colder than expected......will the Dozier/Dodgers deal ever get done? Which side, if you had to guess, was being "unreasonable" right ow? Jeff Sullivan 9:52 I'd say it's more likely than unlikely. If they're already basically agreed on De Leon, it's just about identifying the second piece. Neither side is being unreasonable -- one just wants more, while the other wants to give less. Objectively the Twins should probably be content with De Leon+ but I understand why they're being stubborn
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come on. De Leon isn't a AAAA player, nor is the second piece probably. No one is saying do that. Who cares what Dodger fans want....
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I like it, not sure I love it. I'd like to try Small World, great reviews on line. Oh, and Rocksmith, once I get the PS3 back....since I SUCK at guitar....
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Actually, what is "sure" about Dozier? Certainly not 40+ homeruns, probably not even 32+, maybe not even 30+.....so what is sure about him? Also, how long are you sure he's great/good? What do the Twins do to speed up the rebuild, if they refuse to trade their aging stars? Just wait for drafting to work out?
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) Who do you expect the Dodgers to consider untouchable? Urias, Bellinger, 2) How do you rank the following pitching prospects (feel free to include other names): Yadier Alvarez, Jose De Leon, ???? 3) How do you rank the following hitting prospects (feel free to include other names): Cody Bellinger, massive gap, massive, not sure I care 4) Which of these role players (if any) would you be okay with as a 3rd or 4th piece (add other names if you want): I actually don't care about the third piece at all.....get the first two right 5) Who are some interesting sleepers in the Dodgers system that you like? not sure 6) Who are on your 'I don't want this player in a trade no matter what' list? no one 7) What is your minimum acceptable trade? De Leon, Stewart, Thompson---as stated above, this seems about minimum to me De Leon and Stewart and ???? 8) What is your dream trade (that does not include anyone you considered untouchable)? De Leon, Alvarez, best available OF from their system 9) Would you consider it a failure if Dozier is in a Twins uniform on Opening Day? Yes--100% yes. If you won't trade your older stars as a rebuilding team, you never finish your rebuild 10) What do expect Dozier's WAR to be in 2017 & 2018? 4.5 & 3.728564354 (as you know, WAR is super precise....) 11) If Dozier is traded to the Dodgers, what is your over/under for his home runs in 2017? 28
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Except, under the old regime: 1. they never traded prospects for veterans, so that line was closed 2. wouldn't sign high priced FAs, so they could at best get a three type, so that line was closed 3. did a really bad job of trading for prospects that last two times they tried We don't know what the future holds, but I'd guess line 2 is still closed.....
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Hard to say for sure, not sure how I feel about either Stewart or Jay at this point. To me, the twins: lack a clear ace type prospect (whether he turns out as an ace or not) lack much in A+ or below for SP that I love (though I may be forgetting someone) might want to trade a AA SP prospect for a hitter type, as they have 5 at AA that all need to arrive at about the same time lack a long term option at 3B Desperately need some OF options in low levels (though kiriloff clearly helps there) so, I'd lean SP if it is close. It is REALLY hard to get an ace type, and this is their best chance in some time.
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Not really, my analogy stated that you can't always take hitters, if they are always the bpa, because then you never have any pitchers. that's what I said, I never said, "don't ever take hitters". I said, you can't ignore one side of the equation, and end up with a good TEAM. The Vikings have largely ignored the OL in the draft, hence, they have a terrible OL (that and injuries, clearly). People said "take the BPA, regardless of position". I said, if the BPA is always a hitter, and you never take a pitcher, you are in trouble.....
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Great signing for Cleveland. They are now a better team than last year.
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The Waiting Is The Hardest Part
Mike Sixel replied to Tom Froemming's topic in Twins Daily Front Page News
I didn't know enough about Meyer and the history of tall pitchers to get that one correct, nor do I recall what I thought then. I think, not sure, but I think I liked the Revere trade, except for the fact they had already dealt Span. frankly, had they just kept May as a starter, I think I'd like that trade still.- 40 replies
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I still want clarity...are you suggesting they can expel them for this action, just not label them sexual offenders? And, I lean toward your position, in the abstract, of working outside the courts. I am. But, and this is important, kicking someone out of college should be up to the college, not the courts. So, yes, those "tribunals" will always exist.
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Firable offense, it turns out. I think I was warm on it too...sigh.... As for Santana, I still think he's under rated, he just produces, for like 6 years in a row now. I don't get how they can't get around a 50-75 rated prospect and a minor league filler type for him. I would ONLY keep him if the team felt his mentorship could help the young pitchers.
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Projecting The 2020 Twins Line-Up
Mike Sixel replied to Cody Christie's topic in Twins Daily Front Page News
How can that be? We have been TERRIBLE for 5 of the last 6 years...the farm should be STACKED by now.....(btw, Sano, Polanco, and Kepler were all in the farm before that....).- 40 replies
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I don't agree the Sox are more than a year or two away.... Quintana has 5 years of team control left, IIRC. He's still a long term asset (if he stays good), not some short term player. They seem to have some kind of magic with SPs, and if they can just get rid of the black holes in the field, they should be good. Their stars and scrubs strategy didn't work. I do agree they should have traded their closer for a legit hitter.... The rest? Seems about right, other than if you keep Dozier, you don't exactly speed up the incredibly slow rebuild (we are on 6 years of being bad now, other than 15...).
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I missed the part where "TD" was taking his word. I missed the part where you have a source that knows he is full of BS, or do you have one?
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I think my wife's winning percentage vs me in Cribbage is around 95%. Doesn't matter what happens, she counts it out first by a point or two, no matter what I do.
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7 Wonders (my favorite, because I never use the same strategy) Dungeons and Dragons (need a new group now that I've moved) Settlers of Catan Carcassonne (mostly vs the AI, great app) Jaipur (great 2 person game) Ticket to Ride (only vs the AI, great app) Splendor (only vs the AI, another great app) Keith Law has a great, great, list of his top 100 games (he reviews them for Paste). He also has a list of this top 2 person games, and a link to apps.....
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It will beyond that, that's the point.....you need 7 SP every year. Who do they have in A ball right now, or below that? Kendall can't hit the ball, that's kind of important....
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The Twins need pitching now, in 2 years, in 3 years, in 5 years.....they have almost no one below AA that looks legit.....so, ya, they need to draft some pitching. It's called an analogy, it clearly isn't identical, but the fact is, the Vikings ignored the OL for years, even though you need 5 of them every game.....and the Twins haven't developed a legit SP in how long? Even though you need 7 of them...... As for BPA, there is no AWESOME hitter out there, there isn't one legit site stating that....so how could, right now, anyone say anything other than pitcher?
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The Waiting Is The Hardest Part
Mike Sixel replied to Tom Froemming's topic in Twins Daily Front Page News
Why are the Twins' behind the Cubs and Astros? Part of the reason is that those teams traded their veterans for prospects. The Twins traded Span and Revere, and got nothing for Span (ugh, jeebus) and a big fat question mark for Revere. Not trading Dozier is going to slow down the rebuild, AWFUL teams that have lost 90+ games 5 of the last 6 years need to trade older veterans for prospects. That's how rebuilds speed up. At this point, the White Sox look like they may have passed the twins in the rebuild....- 40 replies
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They are doing all that, it clearly isn't working. What's your next plan? I agree, punishing others doesn't deter people. I would hope that isn't the point here, I would hope they are, you know, punishing people because they did something wrong....
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That is such a pedantic argument.....so, fire them is ok, just don't call them names? The effect is still the same. You seem ok with them expelling the students, you just want them labeled differently? Is that where we are?
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Well.... They need seven every year.... So never taking them early if a tiny bit better hitter is there is how you end up with an offensive line like the Vikings... Because there was a better defensive player there.. At some point, you need pitching. Thirteen every day, actually, are on the roster....
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Mine too. Drugs that make you healthier are bad?
