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  1. Mike Sixel
    At least no one died in that accident that injured 75 people.....
  2. Mike Sixel
    he addresses that projection issue, and notes it was fixed pretty fast.....not sure why he can't tell when people voted, and if it made a difference. Did you vote last week? I voted about right on the Twins, I think....though I might have voted too low by up to 3. It's more interesting as a general thing, than as a Twins' thing, which is why I put it here.
  3. Mike Sixel
    Meh, there are more than 4 HoF on the ballot, voter hubris around the importance of this stuff, and about "first ballot", and about "too many"....well, it's just silly imo.
  4. Mike Sixel
    Rest. If healthy, go shag balls in LF someplace. But rest.
  5. Mike Sixel
    http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/your-opinions-of-the-team-projections-american-league/ This is a fun read.......it is the AL version of "steamer says this, what do you all think" polling that Fangraphs did. The Twins are projected for 76 wins, and the masses think that is waaaaaay over their total next year.
  6. Mike Sixel
    The question wasn't "will they both be good, or whatever", the question was "what if they are both good".....so in the spirit of answering the OP's actual question...... I'd trade Plouffe for real asset(s). I'm a believer that actual MLB players are more important than depth, and that if you have an excess in one area, you should trade from that to get better. Given that, I'd deal Plouffe (assuming he puts up the numbers the OP suggested, the return will be quite nice). I roll the dice on the Twins' belief (that they have made, gotta take them at their word) that Sano will play 3B for several years at least.
  7. Mike Sixel
    Why would you want Hunter to help pick the next CF? Why would you think he's a good GM?
  8. Mike Sixel
    Yes, I do.....why do you ask?
  9. Mike Sixel
    Which minor league RP will we see up early? Not a big fan of not using your minor league system for those guys fast, before they get hurt (which seems to be what many, not all, other teams are doing now).
  10. Mike Sixel
    Ya, we probably won't agree on that......but I'm ok with that. But if we are going to allow guns, then, just like cars, there should be training, and re-certification, and licensing and all kinds of other stuff that still allows you to own a gun, but requires you to really know how to use one (including how to safely have it with you).
  11. Mike Sixel
    I think the following will be up: Meyer, Sano, Rosario I think the following should be up, but might not for some reason I don't understand: Burdi Other RP whose names I'm not thinking of right now while I'm working I think the following will get looks: Polanco again Other RP late in the year Two random starting pitchers, not to include Berrios I think the following have a good shot in September: Berrios Lots of RP that weren't already called up I don't think Buxton comes up, unless one of the following happens: 1. He is a beast out of the gate, which I doubt 2. They are in the playoff hunt, except CF is an abomination and he's doing ok or better in AA 3. Tickets sales are awful, and they call him up in August or September to try to make some money
  12. Mike Sixel
    My bad on Sano, I thought it was closer to 30 or 40 games in AA. And, that wasn't really the point of the post....
  13. Mike Sixel
    Wasn't the first time Kill didn't try to score or move the ball, when you are worse than the other teams, you need to take more chances, not less, or you are just playing into the odds. I'll reserve opinion on Kill for another year or so, but it would be nice to win more than 1 game against a legit team.....
  14. Mike Sixel
    Actually, that part of the constitution starts with " A well regulated militia", a part no one seems to recall. And, infringe does not mean "no regulation", unfortunately, people seem to think, despite evidence in looking at every other civilized nation, that they are safer with guns (which apparently don't have safeties anymore).
  15. Mike Sixel
    good luck finding a state to live in..... Why the safety was not on is mind boggling, unreal, baffling, choose your word. Frankly, I don't get the desire so many have to carry guns, but if they are going to, at least try to not accidentally get the rest of us killed through your stupidity.
  16. Mike Sixel
    so he kept playing (as in, teams felt he still added value) a long time.....what if those other years were half as long? A five year peak is actually a pretty long time, and that peak was high. BTW, his WAR is higher than Biggio, and Gwynn....and if you don't like "WAR".....just look at the offensive part. If you doubt bsr, and you doubt uzr.....just use those to offset each other, and just look at the offense....
  17. Mike Sixel
    Thanks for the other information. Interesting, but not totally surprising, how similar the results are.
  18. Mike Sixel
    I agree with this, but they are required to have one......
  19. Mike Sixel
    don't forget, salaries are skyrocketing every year.......just inflation alone might be covered by an extension.
  20. Mike Sixel
    Please note, this article CLEARLY states you need scouting and stats......please don't turn this into a "stats heads no nothing compared to scouts" discussion.....or do, just don't expect me to come back then...... http://www.hardballtimes.com/katoh-forecasting-a-hitters-major-league-performance-with-minor-league-stats/ This is an interesting study looking at minor league stats and MLB careers. It points out something I've always suspected, walk rates in the low minors don't mean much. No real surprise Sano and Buxton don't make the list, they haven't really played in AA yet......which makes me wonder why everyone is so sure they'll both be in MN this year, frankly.
  21. Mike Sixel
    People here are very risk averse with extensions.......if you wait, it costs more (and you are tying him up further into his decline phase, probably). I guess I'd extend him, but don't feel it HAS to be done. And, extending him makes him more valuable in a trade, not less, because of the cost certainty and the locked in nature (assuming he's good).
  22. Mike Sixel
    Did you look at stolen bases, or just ignore that? HR, what is the obsession with HR exactly? His numbers are excellent, excellent. Top 20 in WAR for his era......ahead of Biggio, Gwynn, Piazza, Boggs, and lots of other players. He's hurt by his LF defense, for sure. but yes, he's a HoF player. http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/12/05/the-hall-of-fame-case-for-tim-raines/
  23. Mike Sixel
    People not voting for Raines, can you offer any good reason not to vote for him? Seriously, go look at his career numbers and get back to me......
  24. Mike Sixel
    Some of us were pretty sure 2012 would be bad, I don't think you are being fair at all. It isn't "bunk".
  25. Mike Sixel
    He is prominently featured here: http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/fg-on-fox-picking-the-right-narrow-skill-set/
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