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  1. Mike Sixel
    btw, I'm not making any assumptions....I'm judging Ryan on his actions and the outcomes they produce. This is a legit FA that was available for anyone to sign, and they didn't. I'll also rip them if they don't sign Tanaka, or praise them if they do. I won't assume they bid more or less, or that they bid at all. I'll just judge Ryan on the outcome.
  2. Mike Sixel
    My proposal: Gibson, RP 1 (late inning guy), RP 2 (closer) RP 3 for 3 innings, RP 4 for three innings, RP 5 for 1-2 innings, closer/whatever KC Nice FA RP 5 for 3 innings, RP 6 for 3 innings, whatever That is 11 pitchers right there....add 1-2 more relievers, have 2-4 guys in AAA that are "starter relievers" to come up as needed, that's a plan that a team like this should be looking at right now. Because they are not going to find 4 new starters for next year.....
  3. Mike Sixel
    As I've said before, if Ryan can't or won't sign FAs, that's his issue. It is his job to acquire talent, and if he can't or won't do that, then he should be replaced. I don't care why no FA ever comes here, but it is on the GM to acquire talent, and he's not doing that, imo. YMMV, you may think Ryan is doing a great job, but I don't see much evidence of that, frankly.
  4. Mike Sixel
    Dreamer!* *not that there's anything wrong with that :
  5. Mike Sixel
    Shockingly, he appears headed to the Dodgers for $32MM. I'm sure the Twins could not match that much money, or maybe Cubans don't want to come here, or something.....
  6. Mike Sixel
    btw, I am not a Ponder guy, I wanted Fairley or Amakamura in that draft....Fairley was the guy I most wanted. That would have helped the AWFUL defense yesterday.....
  7. Mike Sixel
    My point was, they scored more than most other teams in the NFL yesterday, and all anyone can talk about is Ponder......if the point is to score points, the offense was actually effective yesterday. I'm blaming the D for the loss......that was the point of that post. If the defense is going to be bottom 5, not many QBs on the planet can overcome that. As for "bailing him out", I watched a ton of football yesterday, nearly every game had a WR make a great catch, that's what happens in the NFL. That same WR also dropped a pass right in his hands to create an INT.
  8. Mike Sixel
    What does this have to do with this thread, other than baiting people to come and argue about "5 years" "rebuild vs competitive".......
  9. Mike Sixel
    The offense scored 24....ponder was not good, but if your defense is going to be that bad (and they lose 3 DL after this year), it won't matter who the QB is this year or next....
  10. Mike Sixel
    Even though the Yankees lost when up by 6 late in teh game? The game is still being played, keep playing the game. Throwing a weapon at someone because they hit a HR? that's immature and pathetic. The guy did his job, you did not, so your idea is to throw a ball at him? Ridiculous.
  11. Mike Sixel
    We do not throw weapons at each other at my work......
  12. Mike Sixel
    I guess I think football is a team sport, and you can't blame 1 player for wins and losses. Was Marino awful because hit teams didn't win a lot of playoff games, or maybe it was that the defense was terrible. I still remember people blaming Rodgers for the playoff loss against AZ, when the offense scored 42 points........but ya, my expectations for Ponder are pretty low.....and, since most of the QBs were taken in round 1, shouldn't all of them be good, by the logic above?
  13. Mike Sixel
    I have been suggesting a 3 man rotation, with relievers that throw 2-3 innings covering the other starts for some time. You use AAA to stash guys as you need them, if you need them. The math is not that hard, having the guts to try something new is very, very, very hard in baseball.
  14. Mike Sixel
    1. Dozier stays good. 2. Pelfrey is awful the rest of the way, and TR is not fooled but a couple of good months 3. Arcia is good 4. No one that is going to be on the roster gets hurt Other than that, I am at a loss, frankly. As for Gardy, his supporters that point to the winning seasons, and give him credit, but hold him blameless now, well, I'm confused.......putting that part aside, in the last three years, which players have come up and looked better the more they worked with Gardy and his staff? Do these guys even do the little things right? I'd argue no. I'd offer both of those as evidence that he is not doing his job.
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    Today's winner of the internet!
  16. Mike Sixel
    I am not interested in excuses, I'm interested in results. If he can't get FAs to come here, then they need a new GM.
  17. Mike Sixel
    Agreed, they are stupid rules. If they don't want to keep playing the game, walk off the field. Otherwise, everything is in play.
  18. Mike Sixel
    great thread title. And, Escobar is as good as Floriman though younger, right? Hicks, I am not a believer in him as a hitter. Parms.....is he Chris Davis? I don't think so......but if htey don't sign a legit 1B next year, I put him there and see what happens.
  19. Mike Sixel
    KLAW in today's chat indicated he'd move Mauer to more at 1B, less at catcher, going forward.
  20. Mike Sixel
    On Tanaka today: What is your take on the ceiling for Tanaka? Most seem to think he can be a #2, not quite Darvish, but still a high level SP, what say you? [h=6]Klaw (1:44 PM) [/h] I have not seen him myself. What I have heard from scouts is that he's less than that.
  21. Mike Sixel
    He may or may not be overpaid, but he's hardly the answer to building a strong rotation as your leader.....that's my issue (and the 2nd year, which I still don't get).
  22. Mike Sixel
    gun to my head? Middle reliever, they are flush with middle relievers in the minors and majors. Second bullet.....CF, I think Buxton is no fail, third bullet, DH, Arcia or Mauer or Sano can DH for sure, 4th bullet might be dozier assuming backup infielder or 7th starting pitchers are not options....
  23. Mike Sixel
    to the point.... career 4.42 ERA, mostly in the NL. Worse than league average for K every year. Worse than league avereage in WHIP every year but 1. Better than average at BB/9 I don't know, I would love it if he was better than league average for 4 years as a Twin, but I'm not convinced. Others are. If they sign him, I hope you are right.
  24. Mike Sixel
    he's also had 4 years with ERA over 4.5.....how is that good?
  25. Mike Sixel
    If they signed a FA that pitched to a 4.00 ERA lately (ever under Ryan?), I missed that part....
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