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  1. Mike Sixel
    I didn't say Gomez wasn't at fault, if I implied that, my bad......Gomez definitely is partly at fault. I was speaking in more general terms, I have no issue with Puig's admiring of homeruns, or celebrating when something good happens. I feel baseball is like the old skewl pilgrims and norwegians, it is somehow sinful to show emotion. I don't agree, I think the world would be better if we celebrated more, and repressed less. but ya, yelling at a pitcher as you run around the bases is silly, but the best way to handle it is to ignore it. There is actually research on this as it regards raising children......
  2. Mike Sixel
    I meant last offseason....when he had value. Should have been more clear. A rebuilding team would not have kept him around, imo. A team that thought they could play meaningful games in September would though.
  3. Mike Sixel
    I get why people don't want to sign him, but I'm not sure who people want to sign that won't require 5+ years that is really good, now or in the future, if they won't sign 29 and 30 year old players. If not Ellsbury, how do people expect the team to be better next year? There are no high end pitchers, you've all eliminated any FA who is "old" from consideration? Just roll with the prospects, hope 100% of them work out, and wait 2-3 more years?
  4. Mike Sixel
    Well, this might be a win, but he's already proven not to be good..... Not a real fan of any of the Vikes' options here.....just lose baby.
  5. Mike Sixel
    I like it when ballplayers admire their homers....so I'd be ok if that happened. Not sure why it requires someone to throw a ball at them if they do it.....if you don't like behavior, you should ignore it.
  6. Mike Sixel
    Presley is 28, two years younger than Ellsbury, and has never been good..... Not good beyond one year? look at his WAR year after year..... Since becoming a full time player, he has the 4th highest WAR of any CFer He has the 9th highest WAR of ALL OFers since he became a full time player This year alone, he stole 52 of 56 bases....he is not yet slowing down. I don't think people understand how good he is.
  7. Mike Sixel
    He's useless on the bench, and most catchers decline quickly. I want him out there for years. I don't think anyone is changing their side here......
  8. Mike Sixel
    Makes me sad people think throwing balls at people is a good idea....
  9. Mike Sixel
    I'm not sure anyone said Cleveland was better long term.....I didn't. They are better this year because they got lucky and because they pursued all avenues of adding talent. The Twins could add the FA contracts Cleveland did, and still not hamper their long term budget. And be more likely to be good next year.
  10. Mike Sixel
    I've been advocating Ellsbury for a couple of months.
  11. Mike Sixel
    The question was "what would you do", not "what do you think the Twins will do". As for injuries, Ellsbury has played more than Mauer has over the last few years....at the most premium of OF positions, with no signs of slowing down. 6.....not sure, I'd have to do more digging on the name, but I will commit to one later in the offseason if people want to have something to laugh at me later (odss are, I'll be wrong). 7. Escobar is younger, so I think he has more room for growth. Could be wrong. that one was typed up but not that important either way I don't think. 9. I was never a fan of Pelfrey before the injury, so I don't see that he's likely to "return" to something I like all that much. Gibson, Tanaka, KC, SP FA, random guy (Deduno, Worley, Diamond)from AAA until Meyer is ready, that's what I would do (assuming I can get lucky and pull it off).
  12. Mike Sixel
    How many quotes are we up to now, where Ryan is basically saying he does not believe in spending big money on any 1 FA? At some point, you have to look at his actions, and his words, don't you?
  13. Mike Sixel
    Where does this 22 months come from? What was the team doing before that? Isn't the same leadership, other then Ryan, in place from before that?
  14. Mike Sixel
    1. Sign Ellsbury. Put him in CF, move him to LF when Buxton is up. You now have an elite defensive OF, and a legit veteran ..... they have the money, and he's worth more to the team than a 4th/5th starter type. 2. Sign Tanaka, I'd bid in the 40-50MM range. If that isn't enough, oh well. 3. Start Hicks in AAA, have him stop switch hitting. Move him up if/when he's ready. Arcia in RF all year. Backup type in LF until Buxton is up. 4. Mauer to 1B / DH full time. 5. Sano and Rosario in AAA to start the year, move them up when they are close to ready, not when they've "proved everything". 6. Sign a SP that used to be good, but had a higher ERA and lower FIP (i.e., follow the Pirates' plan). 7. Escobar starts at SS, with Floriman as your backup. 8. Trade/cut Doumit, let a random younger player be the backup RF/DH/1B. 9. Let Pelfrey walk. I doubt that's my whole plan..... Tanaka=3-5 wins over the last pitcher this year Ellsbury =3-5 wins over what Hicks did this year Sano for half a year = 1-3 wins over Plouffe Random SP to replace Pelfrey = 1-3 wins Pinto at C=about a wash with Morneau at 1B Mauer for 160 games=1-3 wins over Mauer for what he played this year Arcia better, and up all year=1-2 wins I'd think Add some luck, you are competitive. Get lucky and Buxton is ready, add more. Get lucky with random players, you are more than competitive..... A lot needs to go right for that to work, but it is better than standing pat. And, there is not a ton of money spent here.....Ellsbury and Tanaka are it for the big bucks long term.
  15. Mike Sixel
    keep him around, but don't assume he'll be one of the top 5.
  16. Mike Sixel
    You don't need 13 man pitching staffs, if you use AAA as a "bench". Not sure why more teams don't do that.....most of the backends of bullpens are replacement level, and you should not need to worry about protecting them if they run out of options. That should open up room for platoons and a better bench.
  17. Mike Sixel
    McCann is the one that caused it to escalate. He just went to the bottom of my list of favorite players. Grow up, and let it pass, don't escalate it. It's his fault, not Gomez's.
  18. Mike Sixel
    So? The point was, the team was NOT built through the draft. Like it or not, there is not ONE RIGHT WAY. That's the point. Pursue ALL avenues of acquiring talent.
  19. Mike Sixel
    These guys were around to cause the need for the rebuild.....it isn't only 22 months with these people. I'm not sure how that is even up for debate.
  20. Mike Sixel
    Go for it TR, go for it.
  21. Mike Sixel
    So basically, NOT built through the draft. A third of the roster is FAs. They basically did not punt on the season, and tried to get better. They got lucky, and it worked. Sometimes all you have to do is try. Oh, and get a new manager.
  22. Mike Sixel
    Depressing news, really, really, really depressing.
  23. Mike Sixel
    I'm not sure Presley (assuming you mean the OF) and Collabello are young players.....they are 28 and 30..... I don't think a rebuilding team signs Doumit. I think a rebuilding team trades Willingham in the offseason. Other than that, I don't know what Ryan has done or not that is not pure rebuilding.
  24. Mike Sixel
    I don't care if Mauer is in the ASG, or in the Hall....so those don't matter to me. I care if the Twins win. The best way to do that is to have your best player on the field 160 games a year, not 120, imo. He should move to 1B full time, with some time at DH also.
  25. Mike Sixel
    So much for a culture of accountability......
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