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  1. Mike Sixel
    Man, that thrylos post is eerilay similar to one I typed, then deleted because I felt it was too negative.....the only place I disagree is on Dozier. Ryan will want to send him down. But I do believe Morneau is hurt, and Parmalee will be up. I do believe Hendriks has a chance to be up early. I am convinced they'll mistakenly trade Span at some point this year, it's Ryan's way. Trade away the present to play for a future that never comes (Torii and Johan's words, that I agree with).
  2. Mike Sixel
    I will be bummed if it is not a pitcher.
  3. Mike Sixel
    I am thrilled anytime they move guys fast.
  4. Mike Sixel
    What team is going to trade a sold starting pitcher for Ben Revere? No chance that happens. If Hikck's production ever matches his hype, I'd keep him, because his hype is off the charts. I'm not sure why you'd deal him if he's a top, top prospect again. It's not like there are impact players all over the minors...
  5. Mike Sixel
    I can't believe people are worried about starting Brian Dozier's arbitration clock.
  6. Mike Sixel
    I'd 100% do it. If someone claims him, awesome. If not, then he's in AAA just like now, and you have an open spot on the 40 man. I see no downside to doing this at all. So, no chance it happens.
  7. Mike Sixel
    It is stupid to carry three catchers. I've been posting this for months. That's what AAA and airplanes are for. You are 100x better off wtih a guy that might help, than having a guy sit on the bench just in case there is an injury. Oh well, I'm resigned to the fact they will carry three catchers. Still can't see why, if Dozier is better than the alternatives, he can't be up here. if Casilla is below average, but tolerable, do you keep Dozier down again next year, because he should be getting ready to be a starter? IF he's ready, he should be up. It's not like he's 21.....
  8. Mike Sixel
    I think Willingham may struggle in TF, and therefore his numbers will look worse. But, offensively, I think he is likely the best of them.
  9. Mike Sixel
    Why doesn't it make sense for Dozier to make the club as a backup? If he's better than Holliman, why not bring him up? Will you use the same logic next year, and waste two years of his prime in AAA? Because logically, that's what you are saying?
  10. Mike Sixel
    Agree with jimbo, I'd love to see him learn and succeed.
  11. Mike Sixel
    Glad to see them making the first hard decision they need to make this year. I hope they continue to make them (Butera would be next on my list of decisions that are hard for the Twins to make, but that show they are going to start making them). It's clear Nishioka is not currently a MLB player. And, I'll admit, I thought it was a good gamble to take (having never seen him, I went on faith that the scouts saw something there).
  12. Mike Sixel
    Nick, what do you think his OPS would need to be, combined wtih great defense, to make him league average as a LFer? Because I doubt it is as low as .670. And, why can't he learn to take a walk? Is that a hard skill to learn?
  13. Mike Sixel
    I still remember Gardy saying he had never seen him on video before he was in spring training last year. Mind blowing.
  14. Mike Sixel
    Cool read.
  15. Mike Sixel
    I think the right answer is, we have no idea. But if I had to bet, he'll get injured again at some point. He'll mostly be below average, despite what appears to be above average talent. That said, I think he has a real shot to be effective, I just don't trust him to be so. Not like Span, for example, who I trust totally.
  16. Mike Sixel
    Of the third basemen with at least 400 at bats last year, 24 had better offensive seasons last year, three had worse.* *according to Fangraphs, only looking at offense. So, it is hard to argue he had a good offensive season last year.
  17. Mike Sixel
    The conversation about the lack of young players that you'd want to lock up.....that's all on Terry Ryan's last few drafts. What has changed, do you think?
  18. Mike Sixel
    Lots of other MLB teams bring up prospects and have them be on the bench, playing 2-3 times a week to give older guys a rest. I see no reason not to do that with Dozier, if he's ready. Service time is irrelevant to a guy his age, with his upside. We aren't talking about a 21 year old, who will be in his prime in FA. He's in his prime right now, actually. That prime age has gotten younger and younger for hitters, from what I've read on line. The best 25 players should come north, and not be sent down to keep a crappy vet around, or a guy that won't contribute around, or to save service time. That said, I don't think he's ready right now.
  19. Mike Sixel
    That's true, Seth, they are more willing to push college pitchers. I don't see that with any of the three you listed, though, not three levels this year. Like I said, it happens, but I don't expect it to happen.
  20. Mike Sixel
    I expect no one to move quickly, this is the Twins after all. Now, some might move quickly, but I would never expect it. But I'd say the Twins are in the 15-20 spot, meaning 22 is not an unrealistic ranking.
  21. Mike Sixel
    The Twins keep trying to force Casilla into a starter's role, because they have no other options. None.
  22. Mike Sixel
    Storm, what's your point on the hurting offense? If Revere and Span are both on the field, what difference (offensively) does it make whether one plays CF or LF? None. Now, playing Revere at all is punting offense, imo, which is why he should be a 4th OFer on this team (assuming Plouffe can catch the ball at all).
  23. Mike Sixel
    False premise that it is either or. It's a tired, old, argument made by tired old guys who don't like science and college educated people trampling on their nostalgia. Also, how'd that work out the last few years, with Ryan's drafts? Valencia and who, have come up the last three years and made a difference? If they are so great at drafting, why are only 2 starting pitches draft picks of the Twins? I can't name the last legit MLB starting MIF they drafted and developed, Knoblauch? Where is the league average catcher to back up Mauer? Where is the power hitter to play 1B or DH? Much of what we believe is mythology, plain and simple.Once a person or team has a reputation, it's hard to shake that reputation, despite evidence to the contrary.
  24. Mike Sixel
    great post
  25. Mike Sixel
    I think they'll send him down for sure, and hope he offers to get out of his contract....or maybe I hope that. I loved this as a gamble last year, so I'm no one to rip the decision (well, I loved it when I thought he was coming in to play 2B, and they were keeping Hardy).
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