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  1. Mike Sixel
    Actually, Ryan does not make the decision, the scouting director does. That's what we've been told, and I don't think Ryan is lying about that......now, Ryan is responsible for who the SD is, so it is still ultimately on him. Nishioka, Worley, May, a bunch of college relievers....there are plenty of reasons to wonder if this is the same group that loved Sano and Buxton .....
  2. Mike Sixel
    And tackling, howie, can't forget the defense......
  3. Mike Sixel
    The argument being made was that they should not spend "too much money" that would "keep them from making moves later" I merely pointed out that they are making plenty of money, that probably even the year they "spent a lot more than budget" they still made money. The ONLY data point we have is the 52% number they and the league have provided. but I'm happy to say they should have offered more the AJ or Salty to sign one of them. Then signed Santana instead of Pelfrey. Then signed Drew.
  4. Mike Sixel
    Hard to disagree with any of that, actually.
  5. Mike Sixel
    I wish I blindly trusted the scouts to make the right decision......
  6. Mike Sixel
    I would also vote number two, as a fan. As an owner, I'd probably go for 3 if I was worried about money coming from this investment on a cash flow basis, and not just a long term team value basis.
  7. Mike Sixel
    As would I, Levi, but they might not find a partner. If they do trade back, I'd hope for Mosely, Dennard, or Marquis Lee to be there....
  8. Mike Sixel
    They could have just cut KC....they basically did that with Blackburn. Not saying I would expect that, but he should not have blocked bringing in a better player. We have no idea what they offered, or didn't. All we know is what he took, and that they PROBABLY, did not offer more.
  9. Mike Sixel
    didn't I say the same thing? The problem was a lack of talent? I guess I should have said they were under 52% of revenue, every year but 1 since opening the new stadium, not the last three years. that's probably more accurate, and probably more damning (if you believe buying good players is a good idea).
  10. Mike Sixel
    Fair enough. I'm not asking them to do things I think are stupid.....I wouldn't recommend them if I thought that. I think your example is off. I have a personal reason to care if my company makes money or not. I have no incentive (imo) to care if the billionaires that own the Twins make money or lose money on them. The only reason I should care (imo) is if it keeps them from later doing the right things. Given that they have piled up in the range of $50-100MM in "excess" profits over the 52% the last three years, and added another $25MM in revenue this year while adding 2MM in costs....I'm not too worried about them losing money.
  11. Mike Sixel
    I could not disagree more. His trade value is what it is. They need OF defense with this flyball pitching staff. Put Hicks in LF, his possible long term position, and move on from Willingham in the OF. That's what I would do.
  12. Mike Sixel
    I hope no one thought my hyperbole was aimed at Brock. I know he's not for the Pohlads pocketing money. It was a flip comment that was probably best left untyped, the kind I'd make as a joke in a bar.....which this isn't.
  13. Mike Sixel
    No, 2010 was disastrous because they had no good players on the roster, and no one in AA or AAA ready to come up and help. There was no lack of flexibility in payroll in 2011, 12, or 13. There was a lack of talent. That is partly due to drafting, development, trades, and lack of FA signings that really helped the team in that time frame. It had nothing to do with payroll inflexibility.
  14. Mike Sixel
    edited because I can't type this am.... As fans, I don't know why anyone does......but there is no right way to be a fan, so feel how you want to feel. Many fans want their teams to win, and don't care if the owners make zero dollars or $30-50MM per year in profits. I have no idea why anyone cares.
  15. Mike Sixel
    Joseph signing was very nice. 25 and good at his job. They paid Griffen and Joseph combined what Allen made last year. Seems like a good plan to me. I think at least one of the OL goes top 10. Look at the draft history. Plus, the Rams 100% need an OT, if not more OL. If by some miracle neither OT has gone by 8, someone will want to trade up for one of them. And Spielman would want more picks this year. Deepest draft in ages.
  16. Mike Sixel
    I'm happy to stop, Jeremy. I was asked a question, and answered. I'm happy for this to be about the actual payroll and roster.
  17. Mike Sixel
    Better to pocket the money than to make the team better.
  18. Mike Sixel
    Well, I'd guess that means they are done. I don't see them signing Drew and giving up a guy that is unlikely to ever have more than 3-5 total WAR in his life. They aren't winning anything this year, not with question marks at LF, CF, 3B, SS, DH, C, maybe even 2B and RF.
  19. Mike Sixel
    No. I think what everyone is saying is that it is good sometimes, and not others. "can be" is not "must be".
  20. Mike Sixel
    Out of one position? Almost guaranteed 3 wins, relative to two guys in A ball? Might be. I'd deal Kepler for sure. I'd maybe deal both, but I don't know how much they love Polanco. I think, in general, teams over value A ball prospects, and under value known quantities.
  21. Mike Sixel
    And, imo, you need two good catchers, both of which can hit and field.....that's better than Suzuki types catching 60 games or so.
  22. Mike Sixel
    Well, trading Kepler hardly guts our farm system. Also, the Houston catcher is in his mid twenties. He's going to be expensive, but still good, over the years that our best players will be young and cheap. IMO, he's the exact kind of guy they should be going after..... Young enough to be good (but not free) while the new guys are cheap.
  23. Mike Sixel
    I won't quote the whole thing.... "He's quite a bit stronger this year, adding 10-plus pounds of muscle, so he's better able to turn on good fastballs and has been showing more pop........... If he keeps his hands near his left shoulder, he'll be able to make contact at high rates even as the quality of stuff he's facing improves."
  24. Mike Sixel
    If three QBs and Gilbert are gone, Clowney and Watkins will also be gone......that leaves one of these guys: Mike Evans Jake Mattews Mack Barr Greg Robinson Aaron Donald Dennard Those last two probably are better taken later....and some doubt Barr....but even taking out those three, that leaves them with a ocuple of top 10 players there. I'd bet they don't take an OL (even though they have a gaping hole at OG).....
  25. Mike Sixel
    KLAW's article today is on the draft. Insider required..... Calls Nick Gordon (HS) the best SS prospect in the draft, worthy of a top 10 pick. The rest is about guys he thinks are 2nd or 3rd rounders.... http://insider.espn.go.com/blog/mlb-draft/post/_/id/1349/nick-gordon-the-drafts-top-ss-prospect
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