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  1. Mike Sixel
    I recall reading on Fangraphs that no one had ever started that badly and become good, but that could have been an offhand comment on a chat.....and not analysis...... I agree with Brock. I have no idea what is happening next with him. But I still wish he had quit switch hitting two years ago. I think he'd be a good MLB player already.
  2. Mike Sixel
    Mediocre old guy, or young guy with upside who still has to learn....which would you rather watch in MN or Rochester? If he's mediocre/bad, and goes to Rochester, does a young guy stay in AA that could move up? Does that delay his appearance in MN when he's needed? Those are the possible downsides, imo. Not sure any of them come to fruition, but to imply there is no downside to filling AAA with old guys, as opposed to younger players with upside, well, that seems off to me. There is always downside risk in any move or non-move.
  3. Mike Sixel
    I would put the over under around 75.....based on a healthier Mauer and Willingham, and improvement in pitching.....but they were SO FAR from median in runs scored and allowed that improvement will only get them so far. They need a lot of improvement (defense too) to get to .500.
  4. Mike Sixel
    Good stuff Seth, thanks. Didn't notice Plouffe in any of those pictures.....
  5. Mike Sixel
    Again, who cares, if that money is just pocketed intead? Drew for "too much money", or Floriman and the money isn't spent....those are your real options for SS right now, imo.
  6. Mike Sixel
    Or, they can play even worse players, even if Drew does decline. How does that help the team, other than having a better pick in 2015?
  7. Mike Sixel
    Look over the last 20 years, starting 5 years ago....and the story is not pretty.
  8. Mike Sixel
    Other than Drew, what is the impact bat left at this point?
  9. Mike Sixel
    You can search the internet if you want.....but good luck finding a study not funded by a team that says otherwise........
  10. Mike Sixel
    That simply is not true, according to economic studies. MOST of the taxes are paid by county residents. The Twins and legislators want you to believe otherwise, but it simply is not true.
  11. Mike Sixel
    If that is all it took, I wish they'd have signed him and not Pelfrey.......
  12. Mike Sixel
    I do agree with the birdwatcher, we have waaaaaaaaaaaaaay less information, and experience, than the professionals. I think I just misunderstood his/her post. One reasons I wanted to go to the event on saturday was to meet people in person, so they (and I) would be able get a better feel for each other as people, not as posters.....since I think context is very important to relationships....
  13. Mike Sixel
    I'm good with your other posts, but this one sounds like an appeal to authority, basically saying don't bother commenting here. but maybe I am reading that wrong.
  14. Mike Sixel
    for me? It is about using your assets the best possible. A team that keeps their budget in check should not be spending hardly any money on the bullpen. And, Tonkin is cheaper and younger. But really, it is a nit. My post was more about rolling the dice, and I should have started with that part.
  15. Mike Sixel
    Well, if you increase your payroll enough, you wouldn't have 2 people earning 50%, but not even I am asking for a payroll over $125......
  16. Mike Sixel
    I'd much rather have Tonkin, but that's because I believe he's a better pitcher than Fien, and he's younger, and it is time to build for the future.....as for the guy who is available, if he'll sign a minor league deal, what is the downside? Rolling the dice is what a team that won't sign the most expensive FAs needs to do.
  17. Mike Sixel
    I think I clearly stated that measuring success only by titles makes no sense. But maybe I didn't type that, and I imagined that.
  18. Mike Sixel
    good point. If money does not matter, why did the twins beg for a new stadium?
  19. Mike Sixel
    Money does not guarantee wins, but it sure helps fill gaps.....and I think the Yankees showed for two decades money can win, oh, and the sox and tigers and rangers all say hi too.
  20. Mike Sixel
    One of my favorite Twins.....have fun everyone. And thanks to Scott and the others coming. Wow. Great job Twins Daily.
  21. Mike Sixel
    Really? I have great respect for businesses that use their various assets to achieve their goals. I don't get why there is some mythical "right way" to build a baseball team. To be clear, what you like is your right. I just don't get why you care. All of this is irrational fandom anyway.....
  22. Mike Sixel
    So what? In them meantime, they had 3 or more good years from the players. Again, why does the money matter if it does not keep them from signing players? Do people think salaries are going down over the next 3 years?
  23. Mike Sixel
    To me, judging success only on Titles is off....they have been in teh playoffs A LOT. When did they last lose 90+ games three years in a row?
  24. Mike Sixel
    So if the minor league system is barren, they should NOT sign free agents? I'm confused how that would make them better.....
  25. Mike Sixel
    How was Arcia rushed? He was mostly good up here, this is a perfect example, imo, of waiting for perfection before calling a player up (if they had waited). I don't get that at all. As for Hicks, I read here all the time, and hear the Twins say, I shouldn't worry about AAA time, players can go from AA to the majors. IMO, Hicks' issue is that he is a slow adjuster, and should not be switch hitting. He might have been rushed, he might have learned just fine staying up in MN and adjusting here. We really don't know. Just because he wasn't ready to be here and be good, does not mean he should not be here and learning, especially in a lost season......
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