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  1. Mike Sixel
    In retrospect (as in, still only a few hours in......) this shows why MLB has a cap on draftee signings, because he's basically a AAA or AAAA player right now, and this is what it would cost to sign a AAA level prospect.....except for the age thing.....not thrilled with the age. As a flyer, I have no issue with this. they've already proven adept at sending one International player home, let's hope they don't have to make it a pattern.
  2. Mike Sixel
    they haven't signed him yet either.....but I think they have to before the end of the year.
  3. Mike Sixel
    KLAW had him as the number 29 FA in his insider article, here is part of that: ....... Of course, Eric Thames and Yamaico Navarro each hit 48 homers there this year, so those numbers come with some caveats. Nevertheless, scouts seem to agree that Park's power will translate, though perhaps not his batting average, as he's strong but without great bat speed; he led the KBO in strikeouts by a wide margin. ..... I think he's a boom-or-bust free agent. Either you're getting an above-average regular at first base who hits 30 bombs with a decent OBP, or you're getting a Quad-A player who doesn't make enough contact to get to the power.
  4. Mike Sixel
    None at 3B, but at other positions, yes. A 2.5-3 WAR player is not going to sign for $12MM per year, imo, unless they are over 31 or 32. BTW, KLAW does not list him as a trade target in his article today, I just tweeted him to ask about that. Will let you know what he says.....even if you all don't care.....
  5. Mike Sixel
    In KLAW's insider piece today, he says there is no true FA third baseman even available. None. Nada. Nil. I'd think that scarcity of resources is good for Plouffe's value....
  6. Mike Sixel
    Ya, I'm really, really surprised by this. Like, I don't even know how to react surprise.......I wish they had broken the mold a couple years ago for a different slugging 1B, but still, I am shocked at this. I hope this indicates an aggressive approach over the next few years. Doesn't all have to be this year, but over the next few years.
  7. Mike Sixel
    I fail to see how the 14th best 3B, cost controlled for 2 more years, is "serviceable". I don't think people understand the scarcity of that asset right now.....guys like him are going to get $15MM+ per year this year in FA.
  8. Mike Sixel
    Dang, you beat me to it. Stupid work meeting....
  9. Mike Sixel
    Wow, I did not expect that news today.
  10. Mike Sixel
    Like deleting emails?
  11. Mike Sixel
    i'm not sure the dems are either, though......and I'm not sure the same people are voting the same way.
  12. Mike Sixel
    Cointreau, if price is no object. Citronage from Patron comes in different qualities. I usually buy the one priced around $20.
  13. Mike Sixel
    We tried that in the 80s (or was it 90s), it's only gotten worse.
  14. Mike Sixel
    That's reasonable, but others are being snotty about it. How does that help? that' what I posted.....stop being snotty.
  15. Mike Sixel
    Best margarita: 4 parts of your favorite tequila 2 parts orange liqueur 1 part lime juice You can add pomegranate juice, or cranberry juice. I have used homemade ginger simple syrup also. sometimes I add limeade from Trader Joes. The key is good ingredients.
  16. Mike Sixel
    Duffey was my biggest positive surprise last year. I didn't think he'd get a start over Berrios, and I didn't think he'd be that good. I think the biggest surprise of 2016 is that the Twins will promptly promote some minor league pitchers to the bullpen, and not wait until August to move some from starter to the bullpen.
  17. Mike Sixel
    Kohl Stewart is still a top 10 prospect in the Twins' org. There are many who say (online experty types) that the strikeouts will come. Suggesting he be packaged, along with a 23 YO that OPS over 110 in the majors, and another prospect, for a 29/30 YO catcher is not far fetched. It might not be enough, but it's nothing to be snotty about.
  18. Mike Sixel
    AJ is the only one on that list I'd even consider. I can't believe they would consider Nathan. Have they learned nothing from watching how other teams build bullpens?
  19. Mike Sixel
    Except, when they get into power, nothing does change......no matter how many seats the Koch brothers and other rich people (on either side) buy....nothing really changes. Republicans scream and yell about "big government", then INSIST that their state gets more and more money. Democrats yell about wanting to help the poor, then cut taxes and continue to subsidize big business and fight against logical changes in the system that would reduce waste (allowing more money to go to the poor). Nothing really changes when it comes to taxing and spending in this country. Fortunately, eventually, we do largely end up with more freedom as we go, but that's about it.
  20. Mike Sixel
    I don't get why people assume he can't play the OF..... I get the argument for not playing, but I don't get the assumption he can't do it. I really don't. I wouldn't move him, but "the Twins know more about this than we do, so we should trust them" or something like that......
  21. Mike Sixel
    Of course there were pyramids all over the middle east, satan removed them to confuse you about Egypt. Keep up, sir, keep up.
  22. Mike Sixel
    I am arguing that it doesn't work very well in the modern era, since no one believes anything any GM or manager says, and they have more data at their disposal than ever. Just because it worked in the past, doesn't mean it will work in the future. So, I think we can disagree about whether or not we can disagree....... Or, maybe you are saying the Twins are doing this to gain leverage, thinking that still works.....which would be, imo, and indictment on where they are in terms of understanding the proliferation of information today compared to even 10 years ago in MLB. I'm saying they aren't really gaining any leverage here.....even if they are trying to.
  23. Mike Sixel
    Is there a typo in the first sentence about there/third? Has anyone on this thread said he can't play 3B right now?
  24. Mike Sixel
    I don't see hiding an injury and moving Sano to the OF as the same thing at all. Teams know the Twins have 4-6 OF. They know they have Plouffe and Sano. Teams will offer stuff for Plouffe, or not, based on what they think is a fair price, and they know Ryan won't give him away. It's not how 18 years of Ryan has worked. I just don't buy that this kind of thing really creates leverage at all. we can disagree on this, just like some people think teams make decisions on the most recent year, and selling low is a huge thing still, in this new information age in baseball. Teams can assign differing values, but that's not the same thing at all.....
  25. Mike Sixel
    Amen..... I'd add that I agree with the whole, "he'll be at 1B in 2-3 years" thing strongly. So the question is, what to do with him in the mean time.
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