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  1. Mike Sixel
    Some great facts here.....
  2. Mike Sixel
    I'd be happy if the Twins were in the playoffs every year like the dodgers. The Yankees have also been there nearly every year. How did not spending work for KC, Detroit, and all the other bottom dwellers? We can play this game all day. The Twins have a great starting pitcher and some real talent.... But it's unlikely they'll be as healthy in pitching next year. They have no one to replace Gray. And they weren't good enough last year. I think most people expect this team to win the division again, but is that the goal? Do people think cutting spending and not replacing Gray is a great idea?
  3. Mike Sixel
    correct. Also, it takes a long time to change an opinion once formed, and until this FO, well, cheap was likely earned at least many years....
  4. Mike Sixel
    so called? I mean, this isn't going to sit well the most casual fans, and even some/many serious ones. Those casual fans make or break the profitability......
  5. Mike Sixel
    Made me smile......I'm not sure I'd allocate funds that way, but I understand.
  6. Mike Sixel
    Did you read the quotes from the team? Because it seems clear they are lowering payroll....
  7. Mike Sixel
    I get that......but who is ready in AAA in case someone gets hurt, if not Varland?
  8. Mike Sixel
    He's been less healthy than Buxton.....I get the idea, I really do, but he literally spent two years not playing and only played (less than) half of this last year. Are we really sure he'll be healthy? I don't know....It's a pretty big risk.
  9. Mike Sixel
    They just won the division and a playoff series, and you think this is a transition year? Lopez is here and healthy.....why would you NOT try to get better next year? I don't understand this part of your post.
  10. Mike Sixel
    I think this also guarantees varland stays a starter. They aren't spending huge money on a free agent, marking the guy they get is higher risk to be great, meaning they need the depth. That's my theory anyway. Typical Twins to throw cold water on the fans immediately after success. Sigh.
  11. Mike Sixel
    I'm guessing closer to 125, maybe lower, than 140. I'm guessing Polanco is dealt for a pitching prospect or two. I'd rather keep Farmer because he can play SS..... But he is traded soon, I'd guess. They'll deal prospects for a more veteran pitcher, since they have more prospects after dealing Polanco and Farmer. Max will remain on the roster.
  12. Mike Sixel
    Seems like this is bigger news than this part of the forum. This makes me think Polanco is traded..... But maybe not. They love depth
  13. Mike Sixel
    I'm really surprised how many people like this idea. Are we trying to win the WS, or win this division?
  14. Mike Sixel
    I can cherry pick guys that got worse.....what evidence/belief is there this one will work out? Do they USUALLY get better (I don't know, hence the question)?
  15. Mike Sixel
    If you are ok HOPING he's not a number 4....that's fine. But that's a lot of money to spend on a guy that wasn't even close to good the second half of last year.....why not just go with Varland at that point and use the money elsewhere (or so you can afford to add an expensive SP at the deadline)? No one, at least not me, is saying paying big money for FA pitchers always works....but we largely ignore extensions when looking at SP contracts past 30....but those aren't any different than FA signings, not in terms of how good a SP can be. It's fine if you want to make this bet, but it's a big bet on a guy that was awful for much of last year.
  16. Mike Sixel
    Aim for elite, or just use the guys you have. He's not elite.
  17. Mike Sixel
    This. I don't want to bet on a return to greatness, I want a guy that was great last year and the year before (as he's more likely to be so again this year). Note, more likely and risk .....we can't predict the future, but we have to try.
  18. Mike Sixel
    I feel bad for Hall.
  19. Mike Sixel
    Ya. What contender is trading for Polanco and giving up major league players? Get a couple really good prospects, or one elite one.
  20. Mike Sixel
    Do you think they'll move Varland to RP? I don't know.....I think they keep him in AAA as first man up.
  21. Mike Sixel
    Also, any of those pitchers would be great....and I think they might do this this year (but I'd say 50/50)
  22. Mike Sixel
    Fair. That's one hitter....and I don't necessarily disagree....
  23. Mike Sixel
    But he's the only good CF out there......I guess that's my question...where are you spending on hitters and not pitchers? This might be the year they break the pattern, given the needs and choices. Are you really spending BIG on a 1B if you have AK and Julien and Larnach and Severino as options? Maybe?
  24. Mike Sixel
    What position are they spending on for hitters? There is one good CF available....don't need 3B, SS, 2B or C. Likely not spending on DH. They might need a corner OF, if they deal Kepler, but that seems unlikely. So, 1B and CF? Where are they spending real money (assuming they don't sign Bellinger)?
  25. Mike Sixel
    and Wallner and Kepler and Buxton and Castro?
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