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  1. Mike Sixel
    Do you expect to be pulled over for a broken tail lite? How about shot for reaching for your ID?
  2. Mike Sixel
    He also spends a ton of time gathering data from scouts and FOs for this work.....it's not based only what he knows, but he makes the final decisions of what he writes. But like I said, he's always been skeptical of the "Buxton is going to be a super star" meme. He also had him in his honorable mention, meaning he's in the top 75 of all baseball still......it's not like he HATES HIM or something.....he's skeptical. I share his skepticism.
  3. Mike Sixel
    mid-70s, no humidity here.....just sayin'
  4. Mike Sixel
    I would consider Giolito and maybe Gray. But the others? Not sure. Probably not.
  5. Mike Sixel
    Only 33 OFs (with 200+ ABs) are hitting .280 or higher right now......out of 93. So, while my first thought was the same as yours, I wonder if that's high?
  6. Mike Sixel
    From the prospects chat today: Tim 3:10 Is Daniel Palka a legitimate prospect? What's different between him and AB Walker? Eric A Longenhagen 3:12 Palka: Pull power, swing path is such that he'll need to time everything out in front of him to pull it and create lift. That's hard to do in the big leagues but is easier for LHH like Palka to do because he'll see more RH pitching. Think he's more of a platoon type than a regular but that's a solid prospect. Walker: The power is crazy but I don't see him making enough contact and it's LF only, though some of the guys at the Futures Game yesterday told me the 20 arm we saw in Fall League has improved. (and, here is a bonus on Hu): Rick 2:11 Chih-Wei Hu looked great in his inning. His change or whatever that was looked scary. Without getting too worked up over 3 batters, how much should we take away from his appearance and what's his future look like to you? Thanks! Eric A Longenhagen 2:13 So, Hu calls that pitch the cat. And he grips it with his thumb and pinky at the 7 and 4 o clock spots on the baseball with his middle finger at the 12 and his index and ring finger at the 10 and the 2. Does that make sense to you guys, it's an odd thing to describe. 2:14 It has splitter action and I marked it as a splitter in my notes before learning how he grips it. It was yesterday's only 70 secondary offering and it's freaky as hell. The fastball is flat and plays below the velo so there's some concern there.
  7. Mike Sixel
    Apparently I stopped reading in disgust, and should have kept going. Or my brain was out of space, or something, thanks,
  8. Mike Sixel
    Other than the use of "slink", I agree with this. I think he'll want at least 1 more year to get the team into the playoffs (or at least over .500 and "in great position for Rob to take it from here".).
  9. Mike Sixel
    A man was shot for trying to get his ID out of his pocket.......because he was pulled over for a broken tail light......and people are trying to somehow justify this? Or, what is the purpose of all this other stuff, rather than the facts of what happened?
  10. Mike Sixel
    Heh....all I know is I wish I had moved cash to the investment account last week, and bought options like I was thinking about..... I admit, I am almost tempted to play. I try to walk every day anyway.
  11. Mike Sixel
    The owner was just quoted as saying he saw nothing wrong with how Molitor is doing his job......so, ya.
  12. Mike Sixel
    Fair....I can't.
  13. Mike Sixel
    So, take the under?
  14. Mike Sixel
    for me, or for the FO? I think there is close to a zero percent chance he's gone after this year. I do not believe he is the right person, long term, for this team. Moving Sano to 3B was the last straw for me. So, there is no record they could have if I was the FO.
  15. Mike Sixel
    41? Wow. Say hi to Carolyn....
  16. Mike Sixel
    From today's chat (so far....man, this meeting is the worst)....I was trying to see if they agree with some here they Twins should "bank on" the strong second half.....not thrilled with the answer either way.... Jeff 12:13 Thoughts on Byron Buxton potentially putting it together for a big 2nd half? Dan Szymborski 12:13 I remain stubbornly optimistic about Buxton mike sixel 12:15 How many fans will get hit in the stands, while staring at their phones, trying to find Pokeman? Quite the phenomena! Let's say that now that Sano is at 3B, Kepler is in RF, and Berrios comes up....the Twins are close to .500 in the second half (a guy can dream), would you plan for next year based on the full year's awful results, or the much better 2nd half results as being the true talent going into next year? Dan Szymborski 12:16 I wouldn't plan based on either - it's kind of a simplistic way of planning.
  17. Mike Sixel
    heh.......I could also see a lot less, but I have to squint more on those. Weird how bell curves work....
  18. Mike Sixel
    Has anyone looked at SoS the rest of the way? As for Buxton.....I think this is who he is this year, with some small progress. Next year, imo, is the year of progress (this is clearly just a guess).
  19. Mike Sixel
    A good many will go? Has any team ever traded more than 2-3 veterans at this time of year? I don't know, but I doubt it has happened very often.
  20. Mike Sixel
    Ya, that part was interesting, to say the least......just, hmmmm. No idea, head scratching, are we reading about the Twins here, kind of comment.......
  21. Mike Sixel
    ouchy.
  22. Mike Sixel
    thanks. I hope you are correct, would love to see him succeed.
  23. Mike Sixel
    That was my thinking also....but they won't totally tank with Sano and Kepler, and I think Berrios does well on his return (which should be next week, imo).
  24. Mike Sixel
    For those interested, there are words from TB and Arcia here: http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/sunday-notes-rangers-barnette-orioles-kim-oswaldo-arcia-more/
  25. Mike Sixel
    There are millions of great athletes that play baseball, or basketball, or football. MOST of them aren't good professionals.......how many years of bad production would it take for you not to be optimistic about him? Not asking to be mean, I am curious why you retain this hope.
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