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  1. Mike Sixel
    As a RP, it might make sense, but not as a starter. They have guys blocking Berrios and May already next year.
  2. Mike Sixel
    Pure gold.
  3. Mike Sixel
    Someone quoted Antony as saying that, yes.
  4. Mike Sixel
    We won't agree on how dumb it is, nor do the guys at Fangraphs agree with you. Worrying about 2022 when you are in the playoff hunt now, that is dumb, imo. No place in this post am I saying trade anyone away here.....I'm saying call up maybe your best pitcher, and have him pitch.
  5. Mike Sixel
    If Berrios can't help, this team is in trouble in the long run. I doubt more that 10 people on the planet think that is true today.
  6. Mike Sixel
    From Fangraphs last night: Comment From Merv Throneberry So neither Berrios nor Snell got the call-up from AAA….if not now, when? 9:27 Paul Swydan: Next June, probably. Cheap is as cheap does. 9:27 Jeff Zimmerman: No doubt Comment From Cage How mad should Twins fans be that they are still in the hunt, but are letting Berrios waste his innings away in AAA 9:39 Paul Swydan: They should be furious. To be honest, I’m kind of furious about it and I don’t even like the Twins. 9:40 Jeff Zimmerman: Pretty mad, it is the playoffs we are talking about. 9:40 Paul Swydan: It’d be one thing if they truly felt he wasn’t ready, but to hide behind a vague innings cap is BS of the highest order. 9:40 Paul Swydan: They should ask the Nationals how well their vague innings cap worked with Strasburg.
  7. Mike Sixel
    Not to mention their fear of messing up his future by having him throw out of the bullpen this year. It is an organization largely driven by fear, not by trying to go all in and win. That's my perception, it may be wrong, but that's how this decision and the trade deadline decisions look.
  8. Mike Sixel
    Uh, I think this is the list of people suggesting they trade Plouffe for a guy that only plays next year: With that out of the way, I don't know what "equal value" means. Did Span return equal value? If so, yuck. Hence, it depends on the return. If you want to assume that the Twins get equal value, that's great. But, that's not always the case, so I'm not sure what your point is, actually.....
  9. Mike Sixel
    I don't believe in Vargas, and he has no positional flexibility like Plouffe. So it is almost impossible to answer without knowing the return.
  10. Mike Sixel
    I'm surprised only by Rogers, due to innings limits type stuff...... congrats and good luck to all of them!
  11. Mike Sixel
    Is someone asking for him to be up before the playoffs are over in TN? My point is, there is no harm in bringing him up, and giving him a taste of the life...... The Twins coaches also thought Hicks was ready 2 years ago, and last year, so you'll excuse me if I'm not 100% sold on their opinion, and if we can't question their opinions and decisions, your advertisers should cut what they are paying you.....
  12. Mike Sixel
    According to the study, not by innings pitched. That said, whatever. Clearly they don't want one of their best pitchers up here and in the playoffs. It clearly shows that they aren't doing everything they can to win this year. Which is their choice, clearly, but it speaks volumes about THIS year, and how important it is to this FO.
  13. Mike Sixel
    So never promote anyone because they might be bad, is that the message? Kepler is on the 40 man, there is no reason not to promote him at some point this year.
  14. Mike Sixel
    There is zero evidence that innings limits matter....it's junk science, this 20% thing. The studies are on the internet. So, no, it isn't "probably the best thing to do long term". It's just not a real thing.
  15. Mike Sixel
    Odds they are this close to the playoffs in 2022 are what? THIS year, they are in contention, that has real value. We have zero idea if that year will matter at all at this point. Berrios is one of the 20 best prospects in baseball, continuing to think he's not ready, I don't get it.......he's ready.
  16. Mike Sixel
    I guess Berrios isnt all that good, that he can't help a playoff team this year. Or, 2022 is more important than this year. What is the message? I really want Ryan gone. Just another example of not going for the win, just like his refusal to ever acquire a difference maker in his previous tenure at the breaks. It is not in his dna to go for it.
  17. Mike Sixel
    Wasn't my intent .... But I see how it came across that way. It was more the"real fan" part that comment was aimed at, as if some fans were superior to other fans. Apologies.
  18. Mike Sixel
    I'd like Vargas, Kepler, a 3rd catcher and whatever pitchers they want on top of Berrios. Not sure I care at all beyond that.
  19. Mike Sixel
    Great write-up! Thanks to both the author and the player.
  20. Mike Sixel
    Platoon the DH spot with 2 guys that can't play the field, I just want to see if that is your suggestion? I'd rather have a guy that can play 3B and can hit some...... and I think we are all counting our chickens early on Hick's turn around, esp if he's playing a corner spot.....
  21. Mike Sixel
    I suggest not going to a soccer match......
  22. Mike Sixel
    No, it isn't like that. That actually impacts your ability to watch the movie. Missing 2 seconds of game time, if that, every 2 minutes or so? that has no impact, really.
  23. Mike Sixel
    How about just make it easy, and call up Berrios? That seems like the best idea to me. Or is he not better than any of the pitchers currently on the 25 man roster? If he's not, then YES, I would trade him for Swihart.....
  24. Mike Sixel
    I am opposed because they'll never pay top dollar for pitching, Meyer isn't good, Stewart couldn't strike out Seth, so Berrios is their best chance to have a top notch pitcher for years....... I don't think there is any way Boston does it. THEY will go pay top dollar for pitching, why give up a very good C who is young for something they can just buy?
  25. Mike Sixel
    tough call. I'd prefer to keep him, but with Sano and Mauer on this roster, not sure they'll do that long term. I probably would try to keep him if all you can get is some low A guy(s) that aren't in the top 50 prospect list. I think Plouffe could play RF given some time to work on it, 3B, 1B, DH. And hit at a decent clip. I'd rather keep him than deal him to make room.....I'd want real value in return. So, ya, not an easy question to answer.
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