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  1. Mike Sixel
    You seem to be arguing against a point no one has made in this thread.
  2. Mike Sixel
    Why is it a waste?
  3. Mike Sixel
    why is it unreasonable to want more than 3 months of data before drawing some sort of conclusion? Delmon Young had stretches like that....as have many players. I remain hopeful this is who Dozier is, but I, personally, am not yet convinced. To the question on Arcia, I agree, i would not move him yet, but I'd rather have Hicks in RF and someone else in LF that can play defense, and have Arcia in Dh/RF.....given the quality of pitching this team will pay for, I want elite OF defense.
  4. Mike Sixel
    Actually, Kevin Correia » Graphs » Comparison » All Season » Pitching | FanGraphs Baseball KC and Pelfrey are pretty much the same pitcher, though oddly their ERA cycles appear to be on exact opposite up and down cycles.....remember when looking at the graph that Pelfrey did not pitch in 2012 really, so that ERA is not real.
  5. Mike Sixel
    I've suggested it way too often....my biggest doubt is that Mauer will be moving to 1B by then, I'd guess, and then you have a bottle neck. I'd guess Arcia and Hicks split time in RF, with Arcia at DH and 1B also. But that is totally a guess. I remain hopeful on Dozier, but I'm not ready to kick aside a top 50 prospect for him just yet.....I think we will all know more after 2-3 months next year. Good thread, post, btw.
  6. Mike Sixel
    I agree with this, there are arguments on both sides of this discussion. I also agree that I will not be pleased if he's their "best" acquisition. I think, don't know, think, that his career is probably more predictive of the future than is a 2-3 month stretch. But, it is certainly possible he can pitch like this for longer, but it is certainly possible he's really a below median pitcher, like his career numbers indicate.
  7. Mike Sixel
    Claro, thank you, makes sense.
  8. Mike Sixel
    You are all ignoring his career results, and assuming as a 30 year old (next year) he is going to be significantly better than he has been during his career. I'm not sure I understand the thinking, do people really think his career numbers are not predictive?
  9. Mike Sixel
    ao saying I would rather spend the money elsewhere is bad how?
  10. Mike Sixel
    Four years before this with awful eras....two with good, you want to roll the dice on his career being th fluke, not the last half of this year?
  11. Mike Sixel
    I just like you typed "moot", and not "mute".....
  12. Mike Sixel
    I agree that is how it will play out.
  13. Mike Sixel
    ha, I don't expect them to sign anyone for more than 5-7MM per year next year, so I won't be surprised when they don't. I'll not be happy that they continue to dumpster dive, but I've moved my emotional attachment to this team down enough that I can't see being disappointed by their decisions. And yes, they do need to spend money on role players going forward, we agree on that.
  14. Mike Sixel
    Agreed, I'd give him a shot right now, frankly.
  15. Mike Sixel
    Who said put "all of your money in one asset"? This team has $40+ million available. If you mean that I am implying only 1 player, that was not my intent......I'd like Tanaka and Ellsbury or Cuban 1B, if you want to also add another player or two, great!
  16. Mike Sixel
    It really is too bad, he clearly has serious talent. let's hope he comes back healthy.
  17. Mike Sixel
    "platoon", what is that word?
  18. Mike Sixel
    Market rate = the price, not an overpay...and they have plenty of cash sittig in a giant pile.and I've covered this in numerous threads..... Hicks, imo, will never hit well. Arcia is an iffy fielder. Ellsbury gives them 3-5 wins over what they got this year from CF, move him to LF when Buxton is up, you have an elite defensive OF. He has stolen 50 of 52 attempts this year, he's not in decline. The leaves RF as your only LT question mark in the OF, with Hicks and Arcia battling for that position. Basically, you sign him because he, and I know this is not what they are supposed to be doing now, makes them better next year and teh year after and the year after. Had they signed a legit SP last year, and sign Ellsbury this year, they are basically at 80-82 wins, before adding Sano, Rosario, a decent 1B or DH. You sign players to make the team better. And people keep saying "well, Boston isn't signing him, they must know something "....wouldn't that apply to 100% of the free agents? By that logic, you'd never sign any FA ever.
  19. Mike Sixel
    Man, it's like reading about Plouffe..... I predict he's the 17th best QB in the NFL, but that Peterson is not a deity, only awesome, and the team wins 7-8 games, and they all blame Ponder...
  20. Mike Sixel
    not a fan of drafting relievers in general, and certainly not in round 2.
  21. Mike Sixel
    After a week: I like the trade, Justin goes to a winner It opens time for others to play They are not in the awkward position of not re-signing him this offseason
  22. Mike Sixel
    If Sanchez gets them to 75 wins, and Sano adds 3 wins over Plouffe, and you sign a legit SP this year, and Gibson isn't awful, you are at 81 wins, with nothing from LF, CF, RF, DH being better. So, ya, getting Sanchez would have gotten this team closer to being good. Waiting for a future that never comes* is not going to work. *per Torii and Johan
  23. Mike Sixel
    I'd rather that money go to a legit SP or two, or a Cuban FA, or Ellsbury (not goingo to stop beating that drum, btw).
  24. Mike Sixel
    One good starter.....that's all we are asking for....not to replace the entire staff. Anibal Sanchez would add 5-6 wins over the bottom of this rotation, easy. I don't care about "in terms of cost", and most other fans don't either, not when there is money to spend.
  25. Mike Sixel
    Feel bad for him, really. It sucks to get hurt.
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