Mike Sixel
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But since we are talking who they should sign, this article explains my thinking on Ellsbury (excpet it is why the Cubs should sign him).... http://espn.go.com/blog/sweetspot/post/_/id/42592/cubs-should-sign-jacoby-ellsbury
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Missing the point of my post completely.............. Early signs mean nothing, they are just talk. They talked about giving up their 2nd, now Wolfson is tweeting they won't do so. None of the talk matters, only action matters. And, if it is too early to say "they are doing nothing", it is similarly too early to say "they are doing something". Who they'd give up a pick for is not at all what I was discussing.
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How about this Dave, as a specific example? Early signs indicated they would give up their 2nd round pick for a good player. Now, Wolfson tweets they are telling agents they won't do that. That is a specific example of why "early signs" don't mean much (either way, frankly). Until stuff is done, it is just so much talk (for every team).
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Early signs point to rumors of stuff maybe happening, but just as it is too early to say they'll do nothing, it seems a bit early to get confident, doesn't it?
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Except Liriano was once good, and Pelfrey has never really been that good. Though I agree on Arroyo.
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We had this conversation last year, right? If he's signed as the 5th starter, it is a fine signing. If he's your top signing, that's probably an issue. It sure was last year.
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Not a long term issue to me. I doubt it effects his prospects of being a good MLB at all. He'll be a starting OF or 2B for someone in 2015.
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I'm beginning to share Shane's distrust of this offseason, but it's still early, so I have not given up hope.
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Are you willing to roll the dice on Rosario coming back next year, and trade Dozier + Gibson or May for him?
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I think I was pretty clear that they EITHER lied, or changed their mind. Not sure how to be more clear on that.
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The same article states that they either lied to the public when they said they'd be willing to forfeit their 2nd round pick, or they changed their mind, because they are are telling agents they will not do that.
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When you are one piece short, you go get that piece......that's what the Twins should model if they ever get there again (unlike earlier this century, when Rick Becker was the DH).* *I have no idea if he was really the DH, but the fact I can't name the DH kind of makes my point As for Peralta, he's been a good to very good SS for several years. They have the money. They have plenty of pitching. They are pretty much loaded as a team. I'm not sure howt his can be a bad deal on its face, like some are saying. It doesn't matter "what he's worth" if they have budget room and need.
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johnny....I agree, it is smoke until something changes. I was with you last year, for some reason I believe the smoke this year. Maybe it's the smoke....
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Pretty much this. At some point, you have to trust your minors to develop players (though I'd sign an OF also, since I count zero that can hit and field on this roster next year).
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Position of adequacay, sure. Strength? No. But that's better than some of their other positions.....
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Not sure how a guy with his offenisve and baserunning and defensive skills loses "a ton" of value from the switch to LF.....sure, LF generally contribute less defensively than CF, but even if you took off a half a win from his WAR for the shift, he'd still have the 7th highest WAR in the game. I'm baffled that people think moving to a large LF in Target field, and catching a lot of flyballs from this staff has such little value. Yup, it would be a ton of money, but it's hard to find a safter player to sign right now. He helps the offense, he helps the defense. But, I understand, people don't agree, and would rather watch Pressley or Hicks "hit and field" and use teh money on pitchers that are not likely to be as valuable.
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I'm a cynic about TR's willingness to spend money, but I think you are wrong.....
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Except that of the players left, the safest and best from an impact perspective are OFers....and with this staff, they need defense and offense. Sign a legit OF, move Willingham to DH, and you've fixed two problems. but, I know most don't agree. If there was a SS that was good to great out there, that's where I'd spend the money....but there isn't.
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I have no idea if he's good or not......but the "is he worth $10MM" is only relevant if they are close to their budget in the coming 2-3 years.....if not, they can spend as much as they want on one player or three players or five players. Me? I would roll the dice on Pinto and a cheaper veteran, and go all in on a very good OF (offensivelly and defensivelly), along with two starting pitchers.
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The rules are quite obscure....but remember, the pick comes at the end of whatever round you hear, so it is really a pick in the next round...... This is where I go to talk Vikings and the draft: http://www.footballsfuture.com/phpBB2/viewforum.php?f=24
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To all those saying they need pitching, and should not sign a position player, they have the money to sign more than 1 player, more than 2 even.....this is not a zero sum game. And John, until they do go that many years and money, there is no reason to be surprised that they would....because they have not yet. I'd prefer a REALY big splash offensively and defensively myself, but I'd be good with this. There is no SS out there, that leaves C and OF (imo) on the non pitching side.
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I don't think Prince had 1 thing to do with protecting Cabrera. It is not unusual for elite players to have great seasons at 29, 30, or beyond.
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No. But there are probably others I'd trade him for.....but neither of those two.
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Official 'Twins Aren't Doing Stuff' Thread
Mike Sixel replied to twinscowboysbulls's topic in Minnesota Twins Talk
I don't know what to think, so I'm just sitting back and waiting. Not trying to make judgements just yet. -
They were the cover story on espn and cbs websites yesterday for a while. They are being covered by a lot of outlets this week. Let's hope they win, or at least stay close.