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  1. Mike Sixel
    so much this. 1. Not seeming to understand the value of SP vs RP 2. Not seeming to understand the value of predictive vs non-predictive stats 3. Not seeming to be willing to spend money on the bullpen, or call up anyone from the minors I don't really think 1 and 2 are things, no one in a FO in 2016 can not understand these basic concepts. So, it has to be about: 1. Money 2. Completely misjudging May as a SP prospect, and the youth in the minors and how ready they are, two years in a row. For a team that is supposed to be all about scouting......number 2 is a major disconnect between strategy and execution......
  2. Mike Sixel
    I think two things: 1. yes, they are under performing in nearly all areas.......that tends to have a multiplier effect on scoring. 2. I don't think the OP is absolving the FO, it is just pointing out another issue. One thing this board tends to do is take a comment about the FO as absolving the player, or a comment about a player absolving the FO......neither is true in most/any comments, I think.
  3. Mike Sixel
    i'm not trading for anyone over 27 at this point........I think we are seeing this team is still 2-3 years away! A nice 6-8 year not a rebuild.......
  4. Mike Sixel
    Why would the Brewers want Plouffe? they are rebuilding, right?
  5. Mike Sixel
    We have no idea what is going on inside anyone's head. I just don't get how anyone can say anything that isn't an assumption.
  6. Mike Sixel
    Or worst ever, traded for a RP or minor league A ball Catcher that is 4 years away.....
  7. Mike Sixel
    Any explanation, Seth?
  8. Mike Sixel
    This is one area you and I have agreed on for some time. My question is........How can a bunch of professionals be so bad at this?
  9. Mike Sixel
    Letting a backup catcher go so you can call up a guy that has NO BUSINESS being on this roster, and who then retired? Ugh.... this isn't about under performance, this is total system failure.
  10. Mike Sixel
    The fundamentals on this team are quite bad. That shows that either the minors' coaching is bad, or well, I don't know what, really.
  11. Mike Sixel
    I was counting the second Suzuki signing as a FA move.....but agreed on the Hughes extension for sure. That was just not a good idea. I have no issue with the Dozier extension.
  12. Mike Sixel
    Were the Yankees trying to acquire a starter, or a backup?
  13. Mike Sixel
    Please tell me AAA did not sacrifice bunt in the third inning.....
  14. Mike Sixel
    You know, not everyone is as knowledgeable as some of you about the value of players. Instead of ridiculing posters, why not just not post? I think the Twins should try for Swihart. I have no idea what they'd have to give up.....Berrios is obviously not going though, so I don't think they have the exact pitcher that Boston is looking for.
  15. Mike Sixel
    Ya, I'm not buying anything other than: 1. They refused to commit to a plan, win, or rebuild, and this is the result of 4 years of denial. The short start by May last year was so bad, it is unreal. They don't have a clear plan, nor do they seem to have a plan for how to deal with adversity. 2. Ryan isn't good at figuring out what to do with FAs, maybe him not buying them in the past was a good idea, because he's bad at it (according to the people on various sports sits, that uses to work in FOs, FAs signing is one of the things the GM actually owns). The Suzuki signing is one of the worst cheap signings in MLB history. 3. Molitor is in way over his head. The early sacrifices, batting Mastro lead off, the "use" of his bench, not PHing for Suzuki late in games.....the list is too long to type. I won't even go into how he handled Meyer. 4. They refuse to promote the young RPs, yet are perfectly williing to promote the young hitters (see above, where the plan is unknown). 5. I'm not sure, but the Twins' minor league system might need an over haual again. The team is lacking in fundamentals, they haven't (despite the awesome farm system) developed 1 hitter other than Sano since Dozier/Plouffe. Not. One. 6. They aim low. The Hicks for Murphy trade was an aim low fix to catcher. Since Suzuki signed, something like half the starting catchers have switched teams, and nearly all are better than Suzuki......aim low, score low. I have zero confidence in this leadership team at all.
  16. Mike Sixel
    Not me. Probably not Ryan either.
  17. Mike Sixel
    Wade, Chargois, Gonsalves for starters. Those are obvious.
  18. Mike Sixel
    I don't think anyone expects Polanco to be great right away. I, for one, would like the twins to spend a lost season finding out what they have.
  19. Mike Sixel
    Still waiting for prospects to be promoted within the minors.....
  20. Mike Sixel
    y'all really need new software.....it seems a bit outdated, this posting thing is a great example
  21. Mike Sixel
    Agreed, thanks.
  22. Mike Sixel
    What more does Chagois need to do to get called up? Why not bring him up now? So, it is not their fault none of the guys are ready? They chose these guys. They chose to believe they would be ready. That misjudgment is on them, as scouts......and on the players.....and on the coaches. But, this was their plan. If it isn't working, again, they bear some responsibly
  23. Mike Sixel
    Not going to happen. Look at the relief pitchers they are calling up. They clearly do not believe in the young players, why should we?
  24. Mike Sixel
    So, where are all these typing RP we were told were next in line, and that's why they didn't sign anyone this of season? It's like they are trying to decrease attendance. Because otherwise, I have no idea what the plan is.
  25. Mike Sixel
    Well, at least Polanco is playing. No idea why mastro is leading off....but at least Polanco is playing.
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