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  1. Mike Sixel
    I have never said it is meaningless to get to the playoffs, never. Here I tried to post a positive thought, and it gets turned around with negativity. Maybe Reusse is right after all.
  2. Mike Sixel
    I love the Wilfs. They went into debt to fix the practice facilities, they put up a ton of money for the stadium, they spend most of the salary cap every year. The year they were good, they brought in free agents to try to get over the top. so not everyone hates sports' owners....
  3. Mike Sixel
    I agree with Badsmerf, why would we not be criticizing them at this point? I'm confused....
  4. Mike Sixel
    Put me in the camp of wishing they had Appel right now, and not Buxton, but not so much that it makes me mad. I just think Appel has a high probability of being a legit number 2/3 starting pitcher. Buxton is so far away, the odds of him being great are smaller, even if his ceiling seems higher. As for BPA, I guess I'd ask what that means....how big would the delta need to be between a HS kid that is 5 years away, and a college pitcher that you are pretty sure is going to work out (as sure as you can really be.....)? I mean, it's not like any of the players last year were Harper or Strasburg. If they lose out on the big two starting pitchers this year, I find it hard to figure out where the starting pitchers are likely to come from. The best players are usually, usually, taken early in the draft. If you have high picks three years in a row, and you take HS outfielders every time, just where do the number 1/2 type pitchers come from?
  5. Mike Sixel
    I like swagger, great album. Now, I don't think the band is from Puerto Rico, but still, great album.
  6. Mike Sixel
    AA, they have a ton of AAAA pitchers that will start in AAA. Once they bomb, they'll move up Meyer, imo.
  7. Mike Sixel
    Agreed on that, and I knew you were not talking to me specifically.....man, this call at work is boring.....
  8. Mike Sixel
    Agreed, Brock...but I do think they have range and good arms in common, Hicks has more arm, I can't say about range for sure. As hitters, they strike me as having almost nothing in common in terms of approach. I agree, he could be better than Hunter, I was just stating that if he's just as good as Hunter, I'd be thrilled.
  9. Mike Sixel
    I hope that if they do send Hicks down, that they put Benson in there and see what happens. At this point, he's a 4th OFer probably anyway, with Hicks, Arcia, Parmalee, Willingham all her or about to be here. So I'm not worried about his long term development at this point.
  10. Mike Sixel
    Big fan of Hicks. I was having doubts early last year, but am totally back on the bandwagon at this point. I look forward to seeing him for the next few years. If he turns out to be as good as Hunter, we should all be happy.
  11. Mike Sixel
    Great post John....
  12. Mike Sixel
    I don't think angry is the right word for me. Disappointed and annoyed. If I didn't care, as USAChief points out, that would be worse....and I'm bordering on that this year. They all have the right to run their business the way they want, but I also have the right to completely disagree if I want. For example, if they don't want to have a competitive payroll, that is their business. But then they should pay extra taxes to pay back the taxpayers of Hennepin county. They can choose their payroll, but if it is below baseball inflation adusted dome days, they should pay us back. Their choice, their business. But, the taxes are not my choice, I have to pay them while they pocket the money. I guess I am perplexed anyone is NOT annoyed by that. Feel free to run the Twins they way you want, but if you are going to say publicly you will be active in pursuing pitchers, don't expect people to sing Halleluia at this offseason. Would it be better for them if I said nothing, and did not care? I don't think so.
  13. Mike Sixel
    If Gibson is ready, how does AAA help him?
  14. Mike Sixel
    I literally suggested meditation study last spring.....
  15. Mike Sixel
    No nfl and no twins daily? I may have to read a book....
  16. Mike Sixel
    I thought the hicks write up made sense, if you assume they will hold him back for control reasons. I also do not understand why people think it is wrong people charge for their work, just because it is online. That said, nice wrote up. I find it interesting how much live people have for Buxton, relative to guys that have full season success.
  17. Mike Sixel
    I find it disconcerting this is still a question....he is a good reliever, and a bad starter. How is this up for debate?
  18. Mike Sixel
    Good thing they are the only kinds of signings......
  19. Mike Sixel
    It astounds me people are so worried about how much money the pohlads make, by keeping a player cheap longer, but get mad at players wanting money, astounds me. He will be 31 or 32 when they lose control....that is an age many of you say is too old to even sign a guy....the best players should be up here. His innings should be used here, not in Rochester. They have more money than they are willing to spend. Bring him up.
  20. Mike Sixel
    Good for him, he should make the most money he can. I have zero issue with that attitude at all. If a good company came to me to so my job for millions more, I would move companies.
  21. Mike Sixel
    Again, as always, I agree with Seth. A very good year for him would be AA for the last couple months of the season, followed by at least a month or two in AAA in 2014.....but that is the upside if the path I believe. I think a September call up in 2014 is likelyish....with 2015 as the timeframe he is your regular second baseman.
  22. Mike Sixel
    Looking at ERA in the second half does not make him look good.....but look at the starts with 3 or less runs vs starts with 4 or more, I'd take that ratio every single day.....every single day.
  23. Mike Sixel
    I do expect the individual games to be closer and more watchable....but I still expect them to win in the low-mid 70s. Just losing by giving up only 4 or 5 runs a game, instead of 6 or 7.
  24. Mike Sixel
    Sano. Mauer only has a couple of years left, and he costs $23MM per year. Sano has "easy power", and can play 3B or RF or 1B for most any team in the league in 3 years. Second choice for me is Gibson....you need 5 starting pitchers, and he has a legit shot at being a number 2 pitcher, though 3 is more likely. That is a super valuable asset, and he is much closer (meaning more likely to reach his potential) to the majors than Buxton. Buxton would be my third choice, but he's all projection at this point. That might change after this year, if he is successful and lives up to the hype, but I'm big on seeing production at a high level. Mauer, while clearly one of the best players in the game, at a premium position, is just too old to start a team around, imo. Also, those other players are more likely to have trade value, if you later want to start your team again, or upgrade your team. I think Mauer is awesome, I just would not start a team with him due to his age.
  25. Mike Sixel
    Kids are great, even when the are teenagers....good luck to the Mauers.
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