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  1. Mike Sixel
    If I could get Reyes....I'd use a number 5 pick on that. I doubt that happens either.... To be clear, I agree, they should be drafting a guy they think should be great. Where we disagree is the definition of a great SS, I think.
  2. Mike Sixel
    The farm system was terrible two years ago. Now it is not. I would never say lower picks are as easy to hit on as high picks, we have also agreed on that in the past.
  3. Mike Sixel
    Then where are any of the arb eligible players on this roster? Where is the starting OF/DH? or 3B, or C, or SS or starting pitching? EVERY starter and most relievers were not drafted by the Twins........not sure how we can conclude anything other than they failed at executing their strategy. But we've been over this. We agree many are accountable. We disagree on whether or not the Twins drafted well or not, given their "constraints".
  4. Mike Sixel
    winner! though I usually went Dex or Int....
  5. Mike Sixel
    I'd guess teh Cards system would be better if Wacha was still eligible.....and, middle of the road? The Twins system was much, much worse than that when Smith took over.
  6. Mike Sixel
    The problems for this team are vast, and everyone has played a part. But three bad trades are not THE problem, imo. They certainly contribute, though. Agreed. I mostly blame the scouts, as it is their job to assess the players.
  7. Mike Sixel
    "ugh" right way.....there is no one right way.
  8. Mike Sixel
    The Cardinals and Red Sox disagree with this conclusion. And, if you refuse to sign FAs, and refuse to trade prospects for players, if that is your strategy, then you have to be BETTER than other teams at drafting and devloping. Otherwise it is a bad strategy. It was Ryan's team's job to get good players here. they failed. No idea why people want to keep making excuses for those down years.
  9. Mike Sixel
    At some point, they have to run Worley, Meyer, and Gibson out there, to see what they have.....this would have been a good year to do that, not to sign Pelfrey, imo.
  10. Mike Sixel
    Shoot for it all you want, expect it? That's not likely to happen, so being disappointed when it doesn't is just setting yourself up for disappointment.
  11. Mike Sixel
    This, 100% this.
  12. Mike Sixel
    Really? I think your bar is a bit high. Not many players even hit 25 HRs a year anymore, at any position. The odds of finding one, and developing one, are pretty low. If he's a legit SS that can get on base over 33% of the time, with speed, he's worth 3-4 WAR a year......no idea if he is that guy, but your bar, imo, is way off.
  13. Mike Sixel
    Comparing MLB to a free market makes no sense: 1. Players are drafted, and stuck with that team for 8-12 years, like it or not. 2. Players can be traded to another city/team, no say. 3. Wages are capped, though this is not really that different than other big companies There is no way one can argue that MLB is a free market for the players.
  14. Mike Sixel
    Find out what the youngsters can do, that is what this year should be about. Play pinto.
  15. Mike Sixel
    We disagree. When coaches make $5mM per year, and schools and the NCAA itself pocket millions from revenue sports, the players are underpaid, imo. You disagree. that's fine with me. As for minor league players.....they are underpaid, if you consider them assets you are investing in, not only how much money the minor league teams make.
  16. Mike Sixel
    Yup, the Angels must be regretting not signing Trout last year.....the price is up at least $5MM per year for him now.....the estimates I've read across the 'net are scary big (and he's worth it, compared to others).
  17. Mike Sixel
    Meal money is nice, but it's not a nutrition program. You'd think a team would want it's most important assets to be the best they can be......I could't disagree more strongly with every word mlhouse posted, frankly. The NCAA is robbing these guys blind. And MLB teams are not doing anything to help themselves or minor league players.
  18. Mike Sixel
    Pitchers lose velocity starting at about age 22-23. They get better (generally) at pitching as they age. Gibson is 26. He's either in, or entering, his peak performance years. He's not young. He has plenty of AAA experience. They NEED to find out if he's any good or not. They don't need KC or even Pelfrey to pitch this year. They aren't winning any championships with this offense. I don't even know how it is a discussion about Gibson or not. He and Worley need to be in this rotation to see what they have for the future or not. Signing Pelfrey when you have KC made no sense for the short or long term, imo.
  19. Mike Sixel
    I agree 100%. It isn't right what these guys get paid. As for the teams, I'm baffled they don't fund good nutrition for minor leaguers. These guys are an important business asset, yet they treat them like, well, I won't type how I feel.....just type that the lack of fairness and investment in minor leaguers is penny wise, pound foolish.
  20. Mike Sixel
    Klaw is what he is. Extremely open in his praise and criticism. Sarcastic. Sardonic. Occassionly cruel in his ridicule of the inane (though he does love one reality tv show, go figure). Personally, he's the reason I pay for Insider. He's one of the reasons I even go to espn.com. Many others don't agree with my appreciation for his work and style.
  21. Mike Sixel
    "Klaw isn't always the kindest to the Twins."
  22. Mike Sixel
    I never said anything about them "failing" or doing the wrong thing. I agree with your last paragrpah. My comment on bringing in good players was a general statement. I don't care how hard the Twins try off the field, I care if they succeed at bringing in players. At least now they are legitimately trying, which is a step. At some point, they will need to "overpay", and I'm ok with this year not being that year for more SP......
  23. Mike Sixel
    Well, they tried. That's at least a good sign. Of course, succeeding at adding good players is more important than trying to, but the fact they tried is a good sign. Let's hope they succeed more next year.
  24. Mike Sixel
    Klaw compliments teams when they make good decisions, and rips them when they don't. Hence this whole "he used to HATE the Twins, but now he doesn't" silliness. The Twins were awful at executing their strategy at the end of Ryan's last term, and Smith was awful at making trades. Why would he not rip them? Now that they've changed things up, and realized where they were, and mostly righted the minors, of course he is now complimentary. The whole "analyst x hates my team, or doesn't like my favorite player enough" meme is below you Nick, imo.
  25. Mike Sixel
    I'd rather have Pressley fielding. No idea what to do about the hitting. But since they already punted on the hitting, let's put the best defense out there. Two mediocre things are less valuable in sports than 1 good and one bad thing. Prevent the runs, get lucky with the hitting, win a few more games. Or, just be bad at field and at hitting....
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