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  1. Mike Sixel
    I have begun wondering about this myself.....is he actually turning into a good pitcher? It seems that way.....Certainly could do worse than to sign him. I bet he trends up, and becomes a FA. I would not make him a qualifying offer, I don't think. I need to think about that.
  2. Mike Sixel
    I did answer your question.....since no harm comes, other than how stupid ballplayers are about it, it shouldn't be an issue. I think it is fun to watch a relief pitcher show emotion when he strikes out that key guy. I just don't see the harm, and if there is no harm, it should be ok. This is like the NFL outlawing TD celebrations, some of them were fun, but because players feel "shown up" for no reason, they outlawed them. Just silliness, imo. It is entertainment.
  3. Mike Sixel
    I've never thought hte "right way" as the right way. I think athletes have amazingly bizarre combinations of huge egos, and frail egos.
  4. Mike Sixel
    What harm comes? I think sports are fun, and we are sucking the fun out. The guy hit a homerun, he should be happy and excited. There is only harm because people have decided it is bad, for no real reason. It does not actual harm, other than people inside their head. How you react to an event is on you, not on the event.
  5. Mike Sixel
    It's only "showing up the opponent" because baseball is stupid. He hit a homerun. the only reason people can't stand his reaction is because baseball players have stupid unwritten rules about being happy you did something. I hate that about baseball. Hate IT,
  6. Mike Sixel
    I truly mean this, I love your optimism about next year. Wish I shared it.
  7. Mike Sixel
    They better be more worried about having good players than selling a couple of tickets this year. I will wonder about Ryan's plan if they do not make trades.
  8. Mike Sixel
    Shannon Stewart was the last trade of a prospect for a player. Big times......
  9. Mike Sixel
    Clearly get something, but what you really get is at bats for guys that might be here next year. That is likely more valuable than any player they get, frankly. There is zero value in keeping him right now.
  10. Mike Sixel
    Probably, but if they mostly start in the minors, that does not bode well for who is up here to start the year......do people think Ryan will sign guys that might block a close prospect? I expect next years opening roster to look depressingly like the current one, except at 1B.
  11. Mike Sixel
    Wow, you are more confident the young players will be here early next year than I am. I do not expect Sano until June or July. I think Rosario could be up to start the year, but I bet it is Dozier. I also do not see May or Meyer up to start the year. I guess it could happen, but I would be surprised.
  12. Mike Sixel
    What it tells me is that teams should be more willing to trade prospects for proven players than they are. Similar situation in the NFL where teams love draft picks.
  13. Mike Sixel
    Who is the DH, 1B, 2b, LF or who are the pitchers. It isn't just the pitching, the hitting, base running, and defense are all bad. Contending? Ryan would have to be the busiest GM ever to fill all of these holes.
  14. Mike Sixel
    The question that is rarely answered.....how many 90+ loss seasons before Ryan is held accountable? How many years can they be AWFUL, before someone decides maybe it is time to make a change? How many years can Ryan's process fail before we doubt him? I mean, the pitching is the worst in baseball again, that's on him. What if it is this bad again next year?* *btw, I don't think it will be....but I thought it couldn't be this bad again this year either....
  15. Mike Sixel
    To see if Hughe pitches better in TF than Yankee stadium? Not sure.....I'd deal Morneau for anything, to get Parmalee/Colobello (sp?) at bats consistently. I see little advantage to him being on the roster at this point.
  16. Mike Sixel
    I have laid out my plan a good dozen times: 1. Draft Appel-----he'd be in the rotation now, and be better than anyone they have. Yes, I said that at the time, before we knew Buxton would be this good, maybe. 2. Sign Greinke or the next best pitcher, throw whatever money you have to at it, they have plenty. 3. Call up Gibson day 1, not after he is "consistent". 4. Flyer on a Pelfrey or Correia, but only as your 4th option, not your first option That's what I"ve typed, over and over, even though "no one ever says what they would do". Ryan failed, utterly, to make the team better in 2013. I don't know how that's even up for debate. I'm not sure why people feel that others should be accepting of this. I'm not sure why he gets a pass. How many years do they have to lose 90+ games before he is accountable? Putting aside the pitching, look at the lineup they've trotted out there. Awful. I get it, some people don't like it when people rip their favorite team. But this is the third year in a row where little has improved (or nothing) at the MLB level. I'm not sure why a fan (etimology, fanatic) should not be annoyed with this.
  17. Mike Sixel
    It is not even better in 1 spot......no improvement was made, no one expected them to fix the whole thing, but they are last again.it is a self fulfilling prophecy that if you will not spend a lot, you will likely get bad results. Sorry, but Hicks and Arcia are not making the team better this year. Arcia is back in the minors, and hicks cannot hit. Gibson maybe, but we lost half the year waiting to see him. As for a relief pitcher, I do not care. They have such a tiny impact.
  18. Mike Sixel
    One of the worst staffs in baseball, again. It is Ryan's job to fix that, by whatever means is at his disposal. He did not. They lineup is also awful. If anything, this team is worse that last year, and again, not 1 rookie has come up from the minors and made the team better this year. All in all, 2013 is only good for being bad, and getting another early draft pick. About all they've learned is the Parmalee isn't very good. I don't think any othe question was answered. We can excuse Ryan all we want, but at some point, you have to judge the quality at the MLB level. And right now, it is awful, especially the starting pitching. IF Pelfrey has turned a corner, it might be too late to do the Twins any good.
  19. Mike Sixel
    i was thinking the same, but does it matter? Today reminded us that Mauer is the only legit MLB hitter even on the roster. Would it matter if they lost some of these guys?
  20. Mike Sixel
    I do not get the Parmalee decision, unless they have made up their minds already. The top goal should be to understand what he and other fringe players are. Oh, and trade anyone you can for help.
  21. Mike Sixel
    Are you also looking for non-baseball activities? Family stuff, or more adult stuff? Ask away, and we will help best we can.
  22. Mike Sixel
    Very deep draft next year, 7 should yield an elite prospect.
  23. Mike Sixel
    Given their salary structure for the next three or five years, how does signing a player to a big deal set back the franchise?
  24. Mike Sixel
    no. Look at the decade they were good, with Jason Tyner and rich Becker as the DH. He had a decade to fill holes, and did not. Just ask Johan and Torii.
  25. Mike Sixel
    I think that Gibson will look legit most of the rest of the year. Not sure hicks will. As in, I am confident Gibson is legit now, and will help the team when he is pitching. Hicks, I do not know what to expect, but so far, he has not come up and been good. Does that make sense?
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