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  1. Mike Sixel
    What else are they going to spend the money on? Why NOT overpay for a pitcher?
  2. Mike Sixel
    The assistant GM did not know what FIP was last year, this isn't just "not talking about". I get that they might be more into it than we know, but let's not pretend they are on the cutting edge here. Is that fair?
  3. Mike Sixel
    Same answer, different sides of the coin.
  4. Mike Sixel
    I respect you a lot, Seth, but you know this wasn't about hiring "the number 6 guy". His answer was "I won't bring in outside guys".
  5. Mike Sixel
    Back to the Future was my first thought also, but only from a humor perspective. I have no idea what his role is, or if he's fit for it. We've beaten the other topic to death, and Ryan has made it clear in his interview(s?) that he's not interested in bringing in people from other orgs. He's just going to copy them, somehow.
  6. Mike Sixel
    The Rays are also good because they shift and platoon and do other things well. Success is driven by end to end processes working in unison.
  7. Mike Sixel
    To be fair, from what I can tell, not all hospitals and doctors are about pure profit grabbing, Brock. all of these opinions are mine alone, and do not necessarily reflect any opinion of my employer.....
  8. Mike Sixel
    Congrats, really. That's a great accomplishment.
  9. Mike Sixel
    Meyer is number 1 on my AFL interest. Long term, not worried about Rosario or Buxton. The others, if they do great, it's a bonus to me. Well, it would be nice if May showed growth.....
  10. Mike Sixel
    As for choice, sure, we can choose a lot of our behaviors. But we can't choose falling off a bike, or having a stroke, or other stuff.....And, even as a smoker, you aren't choosing to need healthcare, like choosing to buy doritos. It just isn't the same. Lots of economists have made that point in their work. all of these opinions are mine alone, and do not necessarily reflect any opinion of my employer.....
  11. Mike Sixel
    So years of proof in other countries, vs what we get, does nothing for you? You really think innovation is only done for the US market? I don't think you've really looked at the facts and data across the world. Healthcare is more expensive here, ALOT more expensive, and gets worse outcomes. That is indisputable. You can disagree if you want, but you have no facts to back up your opinions.
  12. Mike Sixel
    Disagree. the offense is just below middle of the pack in points scored....the defense is trying to become one of the worst in NFL history.
  13. Mike Sixel
    I could endorse this plan. It's not my plan, exactly, but I think it is a legit plan that can get them to good sooner than draft and wait......
  14. Mike Sixel
    So, they should not sign free agents, because they will not be winners next year, but they should risk the long term value of your best player? Does that make sense to those that argue against them trying to be good next year?
  15. Mike Sixel
    Who is more likely to be good, Jimenez, or a 2nd round pick? I mean, we pick apart the free agents like crazy, and seem to forget how few 2nd rounders even make the majors, let alone contribute something meaningful.
  16. Mike Sixel
    Not sure how to read that, Nick. I have no issue with copying other orgs, it is a decent business strategy. I was merely copying in a quote that I thought indicated Ryan's stance on bringing in outside voices from other clubs, since that was one of the things being discussed here.
  17. Mike Sixel
    Well, here you go, from TR interview with Woflson when talking about maybe bringing in people from TB or other successful orgs: Why not hire some of their guys? Find their No. 6 or 7 guy and make him the No.4 guy under you? Why don't I just copy what they're doing? I have a lot of trust in our guys. We'll get this thing squared up. That pretty much sums it up in terms of whether or not they'll bring in thinkers from other orgs, doesn't it?
  18. Mike Sixel
    Great interview. He's making himself accessible. I appreciate that. This part was interesting to me: Why not hire some of their guys? Find their No. 6 or 7 guy and make him the No.4 guy under you? Why don't I just copy what they're doing? I have a lot of trust in our guys. We'll get this thing squared up.
  19. Mike Sixel
    I'm curious, but would you trade a 2nd round pick for a proven MLB starter if you could? If not, why not? I'm told that the Twins aren't good because it is hard to pick late in round 1.....and that often those players don't work out. If that is true, isn't it more true of 2nd round picks? Why would you want the uncertainty of a 2nd round pick, that is years away, rather than the certainty of a proven MLB player?* *I ask this in principle, not in this exact case.
  20. Mike Sixel
    Why is it better to give up a player to get a player, than to use money to get a player and have two players?
  21. Mike Sixel
    For those liking Trea Turner.....the ESPN crew just came out with their top 30, and they were down on his offensive upside, dropping him down to 15. More bad news for immediate help....players 3-9 wre all HS kids. Insider required: Top 30 prospects for 2014 draft - ESPN
  22. Mike Sixel
    Also, maybe gibson would have been better (though I doubt it) had he been called up earlier while his arm was more fresh. But ya, maybe Ryan was right, and Gibson wan't ready to be a good MLB pitcher this year.....leading one to wonder what the plan was for the rotation overall if he knew Gibson would not be ready.
  23. Mike Sixel
    How is trading for a guy different than signing a free agent? Buehler? Buehler?
  24. Mike Sixel
    I still don't get the whole "short cut" thing. In every business on the planet, if you can bring in excellent talent, you do it. If today Kershaw came here and said, "I'll play for you for $1", would the Twins say "no" because of their organizational philosophy? I doubt it. Also, how is trading for Alex Meyer any different than signing a free agent. Isn't he getting in the way of all their awesome draft picks? How is that different, philosophically? Did Ryan think Shannon Stewart was getting in the way of some OFer in the minors? How, exactly, would bringing in a good FA pitcher this year hurt anyone in the minors? Wouldn't it actually help some of the young fielders, to play with other good players? And, actually, problems can be bought away. This belief that somehow fixing your team easily is evil/bad/wrong is baffling. If you have the money, and there is a player there, what is the harm? Describe to me the actual harm done to the team if they were to bring in a good pitcher this year (if one was available). And, explain how making a trade is ok, but signing a FA is not. As for groupthink, anyone who has spent any time in MBA school, or in the real world in big business, knows it is a real phenomenon. To deny its existence is to deny decades of scientific research on what happens in companies when they don't bring in any outside voices. Decades of research.
  25. Mike Sixel
    I have been reminded over and over that the GM does not run the draft.......
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