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  1. Mike Sixel
    Why? If they are trying to compete, no. If they are trying to get by, and deal anyone with value that is older, sure.
  2. Mike Sixel
    But his budget is not twice as big, more than 40 million is in three players. That leaves only 50 million for the rest of the team. That us the great fallacy in comparing payroll with Oakland, for instance. Also, unlike Oakland, he seems unwilling to sell high on veterans right now. I do not understand the strategy. BTW, I hope you are right and I am wrong.
  3. Mike Sixel
    Jason Marquis...... Which 2 above average starting pitchers will come here for as little money as Willingham made?
  4. Mike Sixel
    They lost over 90 games, not sure who helped the team tremendously. Ryan is cheap, there is no evidence to the contrary. Until he actually does something different, I see no reason to expect something different.
  5. Mike Sixel
    Signing mediocre guys gives you mediocre guys.......if they really want to win next year, that budget will need to be at least 115. I expect it to be under 90, and for them to stink next year. Who cares if they have big contracts that handicap them if they never go out and spend money, it is not the contracts, but the philosophy that handicaps them.
  6. Mike Sixel
    I don't know, but I'd guess, well, I don't know.
  7. Mike Sixel
    TR: "we were interested, but the years and money were just more than we wanted to go". He may say that directly, or he may get Christiansen to put it in his column about how smart they are for showing restraint, but you can just about guarantee we'll be hearing that sentiment about any pitcher that you are going to really want.
  8. Mike Sixel
    Let's be honest, they can compete next year if they sign 2-3 starting pitchers from the top 10 free agents available, and trade an OF or OF prospect for a MIF. But, does anyone think they'll spend that money? Really, they can be competitive next year if the payroll is 115-120. But, I would be my salary against my kid's allowance that they don't spend the money. So, it is really a matter of will, nothing more or less.
  9. Mike Sixel
    And the free agent pitchers will be better next off-season? Sign two legit starters, deal for a good MIF prospect, and try to win while Mauer and Morneau are healthy. You can only write off so many seasons. Otherwise, blow it all up and start over.
  10. Mike Sixel
    Thanks to everyone involved. Great site and community.
  11. Mike Sixel
    Why is the payroll dropping? If they cannot compete next year, they should deal willingham, span, morneau, Burton, maybe Perkins. The A's, unlike Ryan, are willing and able to deal good players. the only thing keeping them from competing is a willingness to spend on pitching next year.
  12. Mike Sixel
    No doubt two of guys like this are signed. I anticipate losing interest in the twins before the season even starts. I am exactly the kind of fan this team should be worried about right now.
  13. Mike Sixel
    Or, whoever wrote it thinks the only way to get pitching is to trade some existing MLB players, and roll the dice with young guys.....
  14. Mike Sixel
    Given that there are 9 starting hitters, and 5 starting pitchers on a roster, would you not expect there to be more good hitters on playoff rosters? I do not think anyone is saying never pick a hitter, but some are basically never take a pitcher unless he is Strasburg.
  15. Mike Sixel
    How do you ever get a good pitcher if you will not draft them, will not trade away your future for them, and will not sign them to market deals, oh, and will not trade your good current players for prospects?
  16. Mike Sixel
    The twins are flush with outfielders, what do you expect to get in return for one of them that would be better than a number 2 starter? And how many number 2 starters are even on the planet? These decisions are not just about the specific people in one deal, but also what you have int the org.
  17. Mike Sixel
    Billy Hamilton drops now that he is outfielder, right?
  18. Mike Sixel
    You are laughing at a 21 year old catcher in his first minor league season that hit very well AA ball?
  19. Mike Sixel
    Sano seems a bit high, Hicks seems a bit low. If Rosario is an outfielder, he probably drops a bit.
  20. Mike Sixel
    The Marlins are not building for next year. They have already indicated they will be cutting payroll probably. I think Johnson will be traded to someone.
  21. Mike Sixel
    I would roll the die on Johnson. Given his health and salary, it should take Revere or something like that to get him, something I would do with Hicks and Arcia available.
  22. Mike Sixel
    Pretty darn accurate. I enjoyed last year's handbook very much.
  23. Mike Sixel
    Hmm, I call BS. Nobody should complain, but they will. They will certainly complain on draft day but they won't be complaining when that OF'er has a >.900 OPS in the majors instead of getting a high 3's ERA starter. Disagree, if they still have zero pitchers, and 6 outfielders, I'll still be complaining about that OFer. And, really, what are the odds a HS player has a .900 OPS, vs Appel being successful. What are the odds? Maybe 10-20% on the OFer, but Appel is very much more likely to be a good starting pitcher, not guaranteed, but much more likely.
  24. Mike Sixel
    I have no problem taking another OFer, if they would be willing to deal top prospects for other players. However, they have never, ever, not once, done that under Ryan. If you won't do that, and you won't sign big time free agents, the only way to get pitching is to draft it. I love how people are saying Appel can't strike guys out (another thread), and that he's a number 3 starter. Not one scouting report on line says those things, not one. If you could get a guy that is about 70-80% likely to be a number 2 starter, and who is ready to pitch in the majors in 2013 or 2014, would you trade the 4th pick if you were allowed to trade them? I would. So why not just take him (assuming he stays healthy)? They have zero, not one, starter in the minors as good as Appel.
  25. Mike Sixel
    if they are bad coaches that need replacing, and your strategy is to build through the minors, why send them to teach minor league players how to play? What an awful understanding of strategy and use of resources.
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