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  1. Mike Sixel
    I think it's a cool story!
  2. Mike Sixel
    Wow, that's a lot of information, Jack. I don't think anyone predicted things would go this badly with Nolasco.....
  3. Mike Sixel
    Fangraphs has another long article, on the value of RP to playoff teams.... http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/valuing-relievers-correction-or-bubble/ Dave comes out on the side of "overpay", but that the Cubs didn't have a lot of other ways to improve their chances, they had the resources, and they did it.
  4. Mike Sixel
    Wow, lots of great nuggets in there, thanks Seth. I don't, for one minute, think TR finished last.....nor do I think his being a great human being held him back. I wish more leaders had those traits. Thinking that you have to be mean to be a great leader.....well.....why do we think so many people don't like work? great stuff.
  5. Mike Sixel
    I agree with this......he could walk 5 guys, give up 3 hits, and strikeout 2 in .2 innings, and look great in K/9.....
  6. Mike Sixel
    Classic appeal to authority. Are you saying we should not be having these discussions at all? I don't get your post here at all. I am not claiming any special, superior, knowledge. I never have claimed to be superior to others in how I look at this stuff. This is a place to have fun baseball conversations, about our favorite team. As for "one start"......I suppose at this point, fine. Doesn't explain why he wasn't up 1-3 starts ago. Even Seth posted it was time a week ago......plenty of former FO people on the internet have said the same thing. In the words of one of my favorite characters ever, "lighten up Francis" is a motto I try to live by here, and not to take these conversations seriously or personally. So, I participate in what should be fun conversations about what we think the Twins should do......not to say we are right or not, but to have fun talking about baseball and what we would do. Some people take those conversations much more seriously and personally. You stated leadership would be incompetent to make moves right now. I pointed out that many, many, many teams are making moves right now. Therefore, it is not logically sufficient to say that making a move right now proves incompetence, unless you are saying all those teams are incompetent.
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    Seems like a lot of teams, even ones not in contention who are sellers, are making transactions in the last week..... http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/transactions/#month=7&year=2016
  8. Mike Sixel
    If you can't warm up when you come in.....how will tv and radio run more ads? I think that's a legit question.
  9. Mike Sixel
    I'm a big fan of accountability. I'm not sure we agree that Berrios can't be up right now ..... but at least you are consistent in your belief here.
  10. Mike Sixel
    Great stuff! thanks to both of you for this.
  11. Mike Sixel
    I can't answer that, maybe I'm confounding the two leagues, and one is older? I'll just let it drop, and try my best not to bring that part up again.
  12. Mike Sixel
    Thanks to everyone for the interview! good luck!
  13. Mike Sixel
    Did people actually read the quotes from the team?
  14. Mike Sixel
    So, Houston calling up Bregman proves they are incompetent leaders? I'm just trying to understand if calling up any player at this time is conclusive prove that the team doing that is full of incompetence.
  15. Mike Sixel
    Jack, just saying thanks for coming in and talking. I didn't take sides on KLAW's comments, I'm just posting Twins' comments from various sites so that people here can see them. We have no idea how decisions are made in Twins' land......and once a reputation exists, it takes a long time to change it. That's just how the world works. Hopefully the team is getting better every year at everything it does.
  16. Mike Sixel
    Well, according to this, they don't think he's all that good yet..... http://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/sports/baseball/2016/07/22/berrios-continues-show-wings-hes-show-worthy/87458062/
  17. Mike Sixel
    I do, yes. Not sure what "low" means, but yes.
  18. Mike Sixel
    must be nice to be in the playoff hunt, and still have room for your young players to come up....much better than being a Twin......where they can't find room for Berrios or Chargois or Hildenberger (sp?)
  19. Mike Sixel
    As am I....this is a team that doesn't want Berrios up because he hasn't been good enough....why should I trust them on this? http://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/sports/baseball/2016/07/22/berrios-continues-show-wings-hes-show-worthy/87458062/
  20. Mike Sixel
    Total. System. Failure. This right here is another reason they need a new GM, imo.
  21. Mike Sixel
    Amen......that's what a rebuild team does.
  22. Mike Sixel
    Ya, wow. As far as I can tell, only the Twins seem believe that right now.......wow. That was a depressing read.
  23. Mike Sixel
    Well, we already saw 1 more start by Milone by waiting.....while Berrios sits in AAA.....so, earlier.
  24. Mike Sixel
    I admit to being entertained when DaveW is this passionate....so good thread!
  25. Mike Sixel
    Conner 3:35 Where have you stood on Byron Buxton throughout the last few years? Is this utter lack of production just a result of adjusting to the big leagues or something more? Eric A Longenhagen 3:36 Breaking ball recognition has always been poor. Specifically with sliders. When he fails to identify them and tries to pull a pitch that ends up on the outer half, his plate coverage disappears. 3:37 I think it's just a case where Buxton is so physically gifted that he hasn't had to make any adjustments until the big league level. I still think he's going to be a really good big leaguer, just that it's going to take some time. 3:38 Remember, this was a kid pre-draft who the industry was worried was raw. And he had nothing but success until he got to Minnesota.
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