Mike Sixel
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I'm ok with the pick, I'd just prefer a pitcher, given what we know about all the players and the Twins' minor league system (and its utter lack of pitching depth). I think I might prefer Correa also.
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I'd sign him, and put Pavano on the DL. If it works out, great. If not, you lost less money than you'll lose on draft picks that don't work out this year (since most picks doen't work out....).
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Plus we will get to watch gausman strike out twins hitters while Buxton is in a ball after Kansas city drafts him.
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I don't think anyone is saying they've been there, or that they have some inside scoop. We are merely commenting on things printed in the paper, online, and said on KFAN and other outlets. You can choose to believe LaVelle and others, or not, your choice. I generally believe them when they talk about relationships (which isn't all that often, which is one reason I do believe them when they do). But no one on this thread is stating that have some secret knowledge that isn't widely available.
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Everything I read on Buxton is that he's the risky hitter pick, huge upside, but "hitting is his least advanced skill", sounds like Hicks to me.
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We can only go by what we read, and hear on the radio. And, it was widely reported that Anderson and Gardenhire had issues with Garza, and Bartlett, and Valenica, and Slowey. None of whom are with the Twins in the majors right now. Is that really a coincidence?
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You don't need 5 of them, right? Nothing is wrong with the decision, but that's not the point most people are making. They are basically saying, don't take a number 2 pitcher, no matter what. I will also state that Buxton is super raw, so he won't even sniff the majors while Mauer is still really good. They are also completely devoid of pitchers that even look to be as good as number 2 pitchers right now, think about that. Their entire minor league system doesn't have a pitcher with the upside of Gausman or Appel. It's kind of hard to fill out a rotation that way.
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I do prefer Gausman to Appel, due to the ridiculous way Stanford coaches treat their pitchers....If it was me, I'd have Gausman, Buxton, and Correa in my top three. Not having seen any of them play kind of makes it tough to really choose. But given that you need 5 starters and 7 bullpen arms, I'd probably go arm. That said, when the Strib writers write a story about not taking Adam Johnson again....I'm thinking it is a hitter.
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Seth, why is he still at 3B? It is pretty clear he will be in RF or 1B, isn't it? Why do they keep guys at positions where they know they won't play? Or, do you think there is any chance he is at 3B?
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Very cool looking stadium, and great update. Thanks Seth.
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I agree, that deal was done because of Gardy, and I hated the trade at the time. And then they put Young in LF, bizarro decision. Young had dominated low ball with athletic talent, but did not show anything beyond that at all. So, 1. I would not have made the trade, no way. 2. I would have put him in RF, where he was in TB.
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I think it will be Buxton or Correa. And, then they'll take a bunch of #4 arms and won't have any pitching in three years either. I just don't get the obsession with not taking a pitcher. There are about 15 aces on the planet, and maybe 15 "number 1" pitchers after that. What's wrong with taking a pitcher that you are pretty sure is a number 2?
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The Twins should take a flyer of Michael Bowden
Mike Sixel replied to Thrylos's topic in Minnesota Twins Talk
I endorse this plan. -
Levi Michael - Adopt-A-Prospect Project
Mike Sixel replied to TwinsTakes-RD's topic in Twins Minor League Talk
I figured he'd do well in A ball, just with the experience from college and his general skill level we read about before the draft. So far, not great. But, I wouldn't worry yet. It's very early. -
Good list. Someday Slama will get a chance, I believe it. Hopefully it is an extended look, not just an inning here and there.
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It was a good series, thanks for doing all the work.
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Oh, I agree, there were better choices available than Marquis, but since he's one in a long line of similar signings under Ryan, I'm assuming he'll continue to repeat the same mistakes over and over. I hope to be wrong. Heck, with guts, they could have found takers for those contracts you mentioned, let Capps go, and signed Darvish.....
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great point Seth, thanks. I was trying not to muddy teh conversation with the future....either way, very nice outcomes by these guys this last month, and like I said, I think there is some opportunity here....
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mauer is under no obligation to do anything with his deal. None. He can rework his deal, but it cannot decrease the amount of money he gets, that's a summary of the rule...not the whole rule.
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That should say bottom five this year....not next year.
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So which 2B, SS, 3B, RF, SP, SP, SP prospects do you expect to break through in the next two years while Wilingham is here? They were the 2nd worst team in baseball last year, and will probably be in the bottome five again next year. They lose (probably) Liriano and Pavano. I'd expect them to be in the bottom 5-10 again the year after next, Willingham's last year. So, what good will it do to keep him, from a winning perspective? To me, if you lost 85 or 95, it's the same thing.
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Article: Minnesota Twins Top Ten Prospects
Mike Sixel replied to Seth Stohs's topic in Twins Daily Front Page News
I'm not talking about who they've developed, but who is in the majors 2 years ago, last year, and this year, and Hendriks isn't in the majors right now. Neither is Valencia. They have graduated zero players we are certain are going to be league average, for at least two years in the majors (as in, if they brought up Tosoni today, would he ever be league average for two years). On a team that says building through the draft is the only way to really build. How is that acceptable to their bosses? I understand that Gibson would be here but for the injury, and that stinks. But that's 1 guy, in three years. Maybe Hendriks breaks that drought, maybe Dozier, heck maybe even Revere. But I don't see anyone I'm pretty certain that happens with in the last three seasons. Plenty of other teams, even those drafting later than the Twins, have a better track record than that. -
I would 100% prefer not to trade Willingham, but I don't see a good path to improving this team other than rolling the dice on a bunch of prospects for veterans. Willingham's $21MM deal is the largest FA deal in Twins' history. let that sink in for a while......back? We all know that in the offseason, they'll say they consider Greinke or some other great pitcher, but it is foolish to tie up that much money and that many years in a pitcher. That will leave them with Marquis quality pitchers to choose from. Go look at the 2B, 3B, SS options next year for free agency, it's ugly. You think Willingham is old? Not even close compared to the names on those lists. If you are not willing to trade your good players, and you won't sign free agents to big money deals, and you won't trade prospects for veterans, how do you propose getting better?
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Article: Depending on Dozier
Mike Sixel replied to Nick Nelson's topic in Twins Daily Front Page News
Ah, sorry thrylos, I thought we were talking within 3 years....yes, Rosario and Sano hopefully cover 2 of 2B, 1B, RF.... -
No, it's like this team is the worst team in baseball, and they have nothing in AAA or AA that looks like it is coming up and making a difference. Look at the FA pool for next year, and find me a 2B, SS, 3B, 3 starting pitchers....that they'll pay for and are good. What message do you send the fan base if you don't make trades? That you are happy with a AAAA team? If you have another way to get talent into the system, other than trading players (and signing big time FAs just will not happen with the Pohlads and Ryan in charge), I'm all eyes.