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  1. Mike Sixel
    I agree with this 100%, he's well worth what they are/will pay him. Everyone else was wrong.
  2. Mike Sixel
    Are you willing to trade some great propsects for great, proven, MLB pitchers? Ryan has never shown he's willing to do that either, has he?
  3. Mike Sixel
    abj and I chatted on this already, but at some point (and I am guilty of this), once you've made a point 5 times in a thread, maybe it is time to stop. Not sure how this works, but once 2 people are talking to each other, with huge quote blocks, for a page or so, it might be time to move on..... I like the game threads, they are light and airy, and frankly, this board could use more humor and fun. It is the one place to escape. Compared to the game thread on footballsfuture during the last Vikings game, the threads here are like air in a vacuum (wow, that was bad....).
  4. Mike Sixel
    1 billion dollars, I have no idea what the posting number needs to be.
  5. Mike Sixel
    I want him because, from what I've read, he's the most likely player to be available to be a number 3 pitcher. Not one US FA is likely to be that, possibly yes, but not likely. They have as much money available to spend on this as it takes, they are committed to under $60MM next year. To me, he has more value to the Twins than he does to other teams. They have plenty of money, they don't have 1 pitcher they are sure is even a number 4 signed for next year, and the guys in the minors were in AA or lower this year. Nope, never seen him pitch. But I have not seen Phil Hughes this year, or any other US FA this year. If you wouldn't go over 15, what would you do with the money instead, to make the team better?* *not saying I'd go over 15, just wondering why you picked that number
  6. Mike Sixel
    I agree with Nick, we'll likely see no more than 2 signed. KC Gibson Deduno FA random guy from system from a long list of names This is how I think (and this is totally a guess) the Twins would like at things. And, frankly, I'm not sure I'd disagree. I would think TR thinks May or Meyer will be ready at some point next year (and I think I agree), that Gibson is penciled in for sure, and that he has KC signed.....Diamond/Worley/Hendriks/Albers is random guy....that really leaves only 1-2 spotes (me, I'd sign two outsiders).
  7. Mike Sixel
    Yuck, that would be a disaster of a staff. I'm not sure why anyone likes this idea, frankly. Nick is right, they could be competitive next year. Tanaka turns out to be a 3, Gibson turns out to be a 3, Sano plays 2/3 of a year, Ellsbury adds 4-6 WAR over Hicks from this year....you get 10-15 more wins right there, then with a full year of Arcia, not a disaster from Willingham, a full year of good Dozier..... It takes money and courage. That doesn't count Abreu, or a 2nd FA starting pitcher.
  8. Mike Sixel
    Agreed also.
  9. Mike Sixel
    This points out why sometimes you need to trade great prospects (gasp) for proven players..... but that is a path Ryan does not generally take. It also points out why their failure to develop a legit pitcher since Garza/Baker is the number 1 issue with this team, a failure that should have led to a complete re-do of the scouting and minor league coaching staffs, imo.
  10. Mike Sixel
    The As signed a Cuban for millions and millions, by the way.... 1. DH, they have none, you can sign a Cuban for that, he can also play 1B when mauer is not. 2. Ellsbury (since Seth asked where else can they spend money)....Hicks can't hit, Arcia can't field, and besides, they have the money and he's a 4-5 WAR player. Put him in LF when Buxton is up, and you have an Elite defense. It's not like having 4 good OFers (or maybe only 3) is a BAD idea. 3. Tanaka, since they have no other obligations, spending any amount of money is probably worth it to this team, indeed, he's worth more to this team than most other teams. Oh, and Nick forgot to add (I think) that they get $25MM more in revenue next year, so even going to last year's number would put them behind last year's number, in effect. But ya, until RYAN spends money, I won't believe he'll spend money. It wasn't the dome, because McPhail had no issue spending money in the dome.
  11. Mike Sixel
    I'd like to see the Twins promote more relievers to the majors, and not sign so many guys from other orgs, but that's just me. Another nice job, Seth. Thanks, and congrats to eveeryone on the list.
  12. Mike Sixel
    Correct, there is no right or wrong way to be a fan. Give them your money, don't give them your money, it is your money.
  13. Mike Sixel
    fair again, Jay. Let's just agree that you and I disagree on whether or not Smith and Ryan's words about being competitive were appropriate or not. Another point: I don't care if they were in on a guy. I care if they add talent and the team has good players. Right now, it does not. Ryan added 3 new pitchers to a historically bad SP rotation, and it got worse....... edit: that should read St. Peter, not Smith....sorry Bill!
  14. Mike Sixel
    That 3rd an one roll to the left: that was called by the coach. The team is built to run first, and ran on first down 13 times, and only gained more than 3 yards 1 time (I think, it might be 2). The team that is 100% built around running the ball, that team that was completely shut down but for 1 play running, that team scored 24 points Sunday. If I had told you that Peterson would have 3 rushes for more than 3 yards, how many point would you have predicted the team to score?* *that is an estimate, I haven't actually looked yet....
  15. Mike Sixel
    jay, that's a very rational post.....thx. One point I'd make: I don't think we really know they were in the hunt, since we are not to believe the GM when he speaks publicly, and we are not to believe the media when they print/speak about what they are hearing, we really have no idea if they were in on this guy or not. Ok, one more point: It is certainly possible that they decided he was not better than Floriman (ouch), but then why "leak" that they were in on the guy? That just sets up fans to be disappointed when they don't, again, actually sign the guy.
  16. Mike Sixel
    2013 is the first year I have not been to a game, and I live 15 minutes from TF.....I refuse to give the Pohlad's more money for the pile. Others disagree, but I have better ways to spend my time and money than to watch AAA and AAAA players at MLB prices.
  17. Mike Sixel
    Congrats to the people on the list.
  18. Mike Sixel
    Ah, dangit, yes....you are correct. I take back my compliment.
  19. Mike Sixel
    It won't be the end of the world if the Twins fold, and Target field closes.....but for the Twins to be successful, signing Tanaka seems like a good idea, probably better than any FA SP option.
  20. Mike Sixel
    At least a member of the media finally questioned the leadership of this team....
  21. Mike Sixel
    We can never question him and his decisions, that is the crux of your argument. It is called an appeal to authority, and it basically says "no arguing / disagreeing, ever".
  22. Mike Sixel
    Like I said earlier, appeal to authority arguments have no merit with me......I'm assuming from your last sentence you have no opinions on any players, then? EDIT: In fairness, you may be deferring to the scouts this time because you've never seen him play, and you might have opinions on players you have seen.
  23. Mike Sixel
    But heres' the thing, from that, it is obvious they did not strategically PLAN to do a 3 or 4 man starting rotation. An organization that plans for it, that organization could be successful. An organization that does it because, well, they had not good SP and this might work, they aren't as likely to be successful.
  24. Mike Sixel
    Last year they did not sign legit pitching, and I was told that it was either too expensive, or not that good. Last year they did not sign a legit DH or 1B or CF. There is always a reason. Like I said, if they don't sign Tanaka, I'll rip them for that. This was one of the worst offenses in all of baseball this year. A guy that profiles as a legit ML infielder, there should be room for him. And your appeal to authority argument holds no sway on me, if it did, you would be arguing that we could never have an opinion on anything we were not 100% accountable for.....
  25. Mike Sixel
    it would appear (since the simplist answer is often correct) that Ryan cuts his losses a lot sooner than other teams.....he's only willing to play the downside risk, not the upside risk. Admittedly, that IS only a hypothesis, but it is based on over a decade of observation. I could certainly be wrong, I agree, it is certainly possible Ryan has often outbid other teams, and that no expensive FA ever wanted to come here (except under McPhail, of course, when it did happen).
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