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  1. Mike Sixel
    That's all fair. I think in the books, where he can take time on some of this, those parts will read better. To you and jimmer.....we do have no idea when things are happening, that's true.....but I just felt the Varys thing was a bit off.
  2. Mike Sixel
    yes, a very beautiful woman for sure.
  3. Mike Sixel
    That makes sense, really. I think my biggest bummer last night was not seeing the night king and his army approaching the wall....with some hint they could cross it. I mean, if they can't cross it, what threat are they? A horn, some magic item, something. Actually, the worst part was Varys going back and forth that fast. I imagine that part of the books will be a lot better. Does it matter that Margery was faking it, if she was just going to die a month after getting out? I don't know.....I'll miss her. One of the smarter leads, imo.
  4. Mike Sixel
    I think Santana stays. He is, imo, a legit pitcher, and they'll want him on the staff next year.
  5. Mike Sixel
    Nice win. I like wins. I know, that's not exactly compelling posting, but it is a day late and a dollar short....
  6. Mike Sixel
    I thought the episode was super well written and directed. The whole time in King's Landing, even though you knew what was coming was great. The lighting the acting the music, all great. I did not expect both Margery and Tommen to die..... This episode had those small moments I was "complaining" about last week for sure. It was really, really well done. Other than Sansa bailing on the North.....it looks like my prediction of the women ruling the houses is coming largely true. However, it is looking more and more like a traditional western fantasy, with a big magic fight at the end where all the good guys win.....w/o much doubt about them winning. While I still expect small surprises here and there....I am wondering if there are any big surprises left. I hope to be wrong on that. I hope Littlefinger does something smart (in the books, he's so much smarter than on the tv show, sigh) and cunning and unexpected. If there is 1 season left, I would have closed with the night king crossing the wall, not a hero shot of Dany (who I had started to become bored with, but her talk with Tyrion made her more human again).
  7. Mike Sixel
    I did put money back into one stock this am....but, ya, today that didn't go so well...... The more I think about this, the more I understand it. I don't totally agree with it, but I really get why this happened.
  8. Mike Sixel
    So, basically, management has however long it takes, and there should be zero expectation it takes less than 20 years? Some of us think 5 of 6 years with 90+ losses is enough time.....some don't. The difference is, some are willing to set some timetable, and some seem to think the FO should have their job forever?
  9. Mike Sixel
    I guess I don't see the fact that he is bad at everything, offense, defense, and baserunning.....as a good argument for why Santana should be on the roster. Regardless of Arcia......I don't see how being "able to play multiple positions" is good, if you play them worse than every other player in baseball. I am not comparing him to Arcia, I am asking why a terrible hitter, who can't defend, and is a bad/terrible baserunner has any place on this (or any) roster.
  10. Mike Sixel
    I don't think losing Arcia is the end of the world at all. Given all the, imo, mistakes in handling him the last 3 years, this is the logical move now.
  11. Mike Sixel
    Should have put this here, not in the FG thread: http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/brian-doziers-path-out-of-the-slump/
  12. Mike Sixel
    He was literally in the bottom 5 of all players last year. I don't understand this stance on Santana at all. He's terrible.
  13. Mike Sixel
    Cash! yay, we got Cash!
  14. Mike Sixel
    Not sure what thread this should go in: mike sixel 10:48 Thanks for the Breakside nachos recommendation a few months ago....yummy. Is Dozier part the future for the Twins, or should they deal him if they find a taker at an ok price? Jeff Sullivan 10:48 BREAKSIDE 10:49 The Twins need to make an honest evaluation of how far away they really are. You can squint and see the upside but to me it really does feel like they won't contend until 2018 at the earliest. At that point, Dozier's in his walk year and he's in his early 30s, so he's probably a trade candidate, as tough as that might be to swallow He feels like an offseason trade more than a midseason trade
  15. Mike Sixel
    Today there is an article on Dozier..... http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/brian-doziers-path-out-of-the-slump/
  16. Mike Sixel
    If the FO is not accountable for the overall record, who is?
  17. Mike Sixel
    some of us want 1 (or maybe 2) year deals on FAs, or for Rodgers to have been promoted last year, or Tonkin to have been up last year, or maybe Meyer to start in the BP last year and be there.........not everyone wanted long term deals for RPs..... How long should rebuilding take? I keep reading "you can't rush it"....but no one is willing to give any kind of "this is a realistic amount of time".
  18. Mike Sixel
    Rosario hasn't been a 2B for a couple years, and no, he should not be one. He's an OF. Has been for years.
  19. Mike Sixel
    One of the political leaders pushing Brexit just admitted on national tv that one of their promises was a "mistake" and they should not have made it.......a mistake is something you do 1 time, not over and over for months..... And, and elderly interviewee on the radio was saying she was pleased, because she was old and it will help in the short term, but she's not sure it is good for the youth. Man, democracy sucks sometimes....
  20. Mike Sixel
    Bummer. Good luck, Mr. Perkins.
  21. Mike Sixel
    Agreed, Seth. This is the hardest of the choices (imo) they have in front of themselves right now. Partly that's on them, for not playing Polanco at all when he comes up, and not having much information. Mostly it's on that Dozier might be part of a good team in 2-3 years.
  22. Mike Sixel
    They might not have done the trade had they called up Tonkin, and given him a shot.... called up Rodgers, and given him a shot in the BP. Put Meyer in the bullpen from the beginning....there were many options that they could have pursued, including signing some of the successful BP arms that year, which they did not do. I don't get the fascination some have with wins/$ spent......you don't get any glory for winning 70 games with a $50MM roster.....there was money to be spent last year and the year before, and they didn't. In fairness......they might not have believed their lines that they were going to be good last year, and did not see the point in spending on the bullpen. That raises other questions, however.
  23. Mike Sixel
    apologies, then. but, when I read this part: "Let's say the Twins get some good bullpen help this year. The Twins are still going to fall on their face this year. " that's kind of how I read it. If that wasn't your point, I apologize.
  24. Mike Sixel
    It is the roster age, year after year.....if it was about 1-4 players, it wouldn't be the same thing nearly every year. His past criticism is in putting college players in against 17-19 yo HS and South / Central American "kids", and not challenging them early, and then rushing them thru AA and AAA..... I have no idea what the "right" process is....but I think it is fair to question a team that is about to have it's 5th 90+ loss season in 6 years in terms of their process. YMMV, of course. However, I really feel I derailed this thread, and it should be about wishing these guys all good luck and great careers, so I'm done in this thread talking about the other issue. Sorry everyone.
  25. Mike Sixel
    In fairness......I understand this vote. I think it is probably the wrong choice, but I understand it. it would be like the US NE finally seceding, and allowing the South to try to actually pay for itself.....
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