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  1. Mike Sixel
    Both good moves. Hopefully the FO has learned from the Blackburn situation in terms of future contracts.
  2. Mike Sixel
    I like 1500 more, because the games are not interrupted for rain and hail reports from old people calling into the station. I really like to hear the game when the game is going on. Big plus for 1500.
  3. Mike Sixel
    Look, I don't love Gardy in many ways as a manager (though he certainly has some strengths), but there is no way you can argue the Twins ever gave up on Casilla. He has had a lot of ABs and plenty of time in the field.
  4. Mike Sixel
    Well, we could not disagree more on the various personalities.....as for where the games are carried, I prefer a dedicated sports station, so we get good shows and discussions, especially pre and post game
  5. Mike Sixel
    Tough call. That's a lot of money for 1 player. I don't know if I know the answer. If he was three years younger, I'd probably say yes, even with the money. If they have to trade for him, then I'd happily give up a legit prospect if Philly would pay part of the salary. If the salary could drop to $20MM per year (meaning Philly has to kick in a lot of money, but they still save $20MM per year....), I'd seriously consider it. No one above the Twins in claim order is putting in a claim....
  6. Mike Sixel
    Not sure why you'd pay over $1MM for a guy that can be replaced for 400K. Sure, it's not a lot of money, but it is still money that can be used elsewhere. I think one of those three could do what Casilla does, and maybe be better.
  7. Mike Sixel
    Great site. Congrats to everyone, the owners and the contributors. I just hope the Twins can get better soon.
  8. Mike Sixel
    I too liked the Young trade. They got something for a guy they were not going to sign, and a division rival re- signed him. Win win for the Twins
  9. Mike Sixel
    I have no idea on the answer, just trying to get a sense of what Ryan has done before, but other than the big trade, how many trades has he made where he got a guy that contributed for 3-5 years? I recall the Stewart trade with fondness, for example, but that was mostly short term. Also, how often has he traded a big time prospect for big time MLB player? I think that one is zero. I would expect his trends to continue....just trying to understand what they are.
  10. Mike Sixel
    JB, that leaves $14MM, not $24....
  11. Mike Sixel
    I had hoped Morneau would be traded, so we could get a larger sample size on Parmalee this year. There are reasons to make trades beyond just what happens in that trade. Like last year (different sport alert), when the vikings continued to start a veteran RG, they knew they would cut (and who wasn't that good), instead of their rookie RG. sometimes, you need to see what you have, even if it costs you some games in an otherwise bad year. Plus I want the maximum amount of money available for FAs next year. The top of this list is nice. I still think that they should consider dealing some OF (either MLB or MiLB) for some pitching. But, for some reason, prospect for prospect trades don't happen often. I am pretty optimistic about the future OF, with Sano at 1B or DH, and Kepler at 1B. I think they have a lot of arms that could be very good relief pitchers also. If they would let them slide into that role earlier, and promote them to the majors, they would have more money to buy FA types....
  12. Mike Sixel
    I would say Diamond is the most pleasant surprise of the year. I would never had predicted this kind of season.
  13. Mike Sixel
    I would agree, nishi makes casilla redundant. Hopefully, he will give them value next year
  14. Mike Sixel
    I postively endorse this message, even if I'm not sure of its exact meaning.
  15. Mike Sixel
    I look forward to the day when coaches and managers in all sports understand strategy and tactics better, and when taking chances will be rewarded, not punished. Lots of interesting reads online about why most innovation in sports happens at the high school level, and not the professional levels.
  16. Mike Sixel
    I would pretty much stop caring if they punt. I would also stop coming here as much, as the koolaid camp vs the negative camp would just get too ugly to enjoy, as people will move to the extremes.....
  17. Mike Sixel
    Span is a very good baseball player, but he is an outfielder, and they have four in AA. The only way this team gets better is by trading for pitching, and the only position to do that from is the outfield.
  18. Mike Sixel
    How do you get the starting pitchers, that's the $25MM question....
  19. Mike Sixel
    Ryan did have that reputation, but outside of the one really big one, I think most had impacts for a season or so. While good trades, it is hard to think of ones that really brought in a long term asset. As for this trade, meh. Liriano could help the Sox, but the Twins were not going to re-sign him, so they got something for him. Just like Young last year. While none of the 4 prospects excite me, it is better than nothing, imo. So I give this one a B-.
  20. Mike Sixel
    I'm not talking about if the Twins will or won't, I'm just curious if it has ever happened before. Heck, outside of teams with payrolls way higher than the Twins, has any team ever signed two players to multi year deals worth more than $8-10MM per year in one offseason, regardless of position, in the last 10 years? edit: I'm asking because I don't know, but if no one has, I want to manage my expectations for next offseason, and not get my hopes up too much. Nothing more or less.
  21. Mike Sixel
    Great read, but dude, guys wear clothes, not outfits.....
  22. Mike Sixel
    Out of curiousity, has any team in the last 10 years signed two legit starting MLB pitchers in one offseason?
  23. Mike Sixel
    You think Buxton starts in Beloit next year Seth?
  24. Mike Sixel
    How is the value more, if you get them for 3 months less time? I don't get that argument (well, maybe I get it for Morneau and his contract....). How is getting less of Span worth more than getting more of him? I'm baffled that MLB teams would think that, baffled.
  25. Mike Sixel
    That was disappointing for me. Actually, I think blowing up this team this year is one year too late, so we just fundamentallly disagree....
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