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  1. Mike Sixel
    Are there pictures? And, do I really want to see them?
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    Are we going to argue that he's actually even close to average for a 1B? Because that's really the point, he's closer to the worst 1B than the 10th best 1B on offense right now......that's a problem. If you don't agree, I'm ok with that.
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    And if you use this link, he has a -0.1 WAR using only the offense......with only 2 qualified 1B worse. http://www.fangraphs.com/leaders.aspx?pos=1b&stats=bat&lg=all&qual=y&type=8&season=2015&month=0&season1=2014&ind=0&team=0&rost=0&age=0&filter=&players=0&sort=19,d
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    Actually, I think it is about putting an actual hitter in front of your 1-3 hitters, and acknowledging your 5-7 aren't no base much......not about the pitcher at all.
  6. Mike Sixel
    You're old, wasn't sure you'd hear me otherwise btw, if you are old, I don't want to think about what I am....
  7. Mike Sixel
    For some reason he has changed his FB mix, even though everything went great last year......sometimes you stick with what's working, and make tiny changes.....
  8. Mike Sixel
    Turning 40 is MUCH better than the alternative of stopping to age.......
  9. Mike Sixel
    he has a negative WAR on offense since the beginning of 2014, only 2 are worse......it can't get much worse really.
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    They've already spent the 23 million......whether he plays or not. Are they willing to acknowledge that sunk costs are not how you make decisions about the future, or not? I would bet not, but I'm not going to pre-judge them on something that hasn't happened. Because in a year or so, Kepler or Vargas or Sano could be better..... Ya, Joe will never catch again.
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    that strategy results in a TINY advantage, actually. Just wish Buxton was hitting 1.....then Mauer, then ?, then Dozier....
  12. Mike Sixel
    Look, another Mauer thread! No reason to send Rosario down at this point, or even any time soon unless there is a total nose dive. Just let him have some time here to see how he does, or does not, adjust. There are not a lot of better alternatives, unless they move Sano to RF or decide Kepler or ABW3 are ready (which they are not).
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    I'd like Kepler at 1B and RF, his more likely long term positions here, than in CF, frankly. I still think he's Justin Morneau lite v2.....
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    He is very unlikely to start more than a handful of games for the Twins, w/o many injuries happening. In front of him this year: Hughes, Gibson, May, Santana, Nolasco, Milone, Pelfrey could leapfrog him soon: Berrios could rebound and overtake him: Meyer In 2 years: Hu, Gonsalves, random other players In the mean time, the Twins have NO LOOGY, and he could provide real value to the team right now. And next year, and the year after. He's MUCH more likely to play in the majors as a RP than as a SP. But for some reason, the Twins' don't make this move very often. Bird in the hand, and whatnot.....
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    I did say I didn't think it would happen, but that was the trade the poster posted...... Frankly, I want a catcher, and I'd give up good prospects to get the right one, if only there was one to get......
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    How is trading 2 SS prospects for an actual SS mortgaging the future, Brock? If you get an actual SS back, that isn't old, mortgaging the future? btw, I don't think that deal happens for Castro.....
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    I think it is a "thing" for older players that are losing their ability to try to pull the ball for more power. Perhaps it is as simple as age. Perhaps not. I do feel that he should be moved from catcher sooner rather than later, because if it is the concussions, Joe and the Twins robbed him of several years of effectiveness by not moving him before they did. And I felt that way before all this, before the last concussions at catcher.
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    or move him to the pen and see if he can dominate lefties.....because on this staff, with the FAs they've signed, how much of a shot is he really going to get to start in the majors any time soon?
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    4. He's older and not as good...... Last year he was 15th of 23 qualified 1B (offense only part of WAR).......15th. It's not just where he falls, but how far he is from even being good. He was closer to negative WAR than he was the top 10..... Filtering on 2014-present, he actually has a negative offensive WAR for a 1B over the last year plus......
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    Why does it have to be a loogy, and not just someone that can get outs? Or, better yet, how about a hitter......
  21. Mike Sixel
    If this is Joe Mauer.....then yes, he will be blocking better players. I'd argue that Sano s/b at 1B right now, with Plouffe at 3B..... He's one of the worst hitting regular 1B in baseball......you owe it to the other players and the fans to put the best players on the field. I'd say if this is how he plays all year, you have to consider benching him next year. Or, you can just keep putting him out there, even though he is bad at his job, and not be trying to be the best team you can.
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    Well, I'd expect his velocity to change if he's in the bullpen, but fair enough. He's not in their long term plans to be a regular starter, from what we can tell. So either he's the swing man between MN and AAA that comes up when needed, or traded, or moved to the bullpen....... Either way, please get rid of Duensing already......
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    By what criteria should I judge him? And no, the economy is not based on beer......
  24. Mike Sixel
    I could go back to voting for Republicans under the following conditions: 1. they stop trying to impose their religious values on everyone else 2. they stop cutting taxes on the wealthy, causing the deficit to go up 3. they actually care about the environment 4. they stop trying to legislate science 5. they stop cutting support systems for the poor, even though this country is swimming in money I used to work for the Republicans.....back when they actually believed in education and infrastructure and controlling the deficit.
  25. Mike Sixel
    Free Achter!
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