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  1. Mike Sixel
    The Yankees paid oft-injured and not as good Aaron Hicks 7/70....they'd pay twice that to Buxton, at least. They and other big-market teams CAN take the risk that Buxton plays more than 120 games a year.....I just don't know if the Twins can. Like, I don't know the answer for a team like the Twins. The Twins paid sometimes injured Donaldson 4/92.....Anyone think Buxton is worth less than that? I doubt the Twins or Byron do.....
  2. Mike Sixel
    Got it. I too would like the coaches to be more aggressive.....
  3. Mike Sixel
    My favorite yet....well done.
  4. Mike Sixel
    Trying to understand....are people saying the player should have run through the stop sign the coach put up? That's what people want?
  5. Mike Sixel
    How is that fair to Buxton? I mean, looking at what Donaldson got, that's low.....and that's from a mid market team....
  6. Mike Sixel
    Not one place did Vanimal say he was mad....he said one side wasn't interested in staying together. I'm not sure where you got this at all. As to the point, MLR is right. Buxton and his agent want him to be paid like a superstar....and 5/100MM isn't close to that. I'm guessing 4/100 would be a good starting point, as it is a longer term prove it deal, that still gets him to FA at 31/2.....Even that probably isn't enough, though. More like at least $150MM ...over 6 years is the minimum.
  7. Mike Sixel
    I've mostly been wrong this year.... But a nice ETF is DRGO.....
  8. Mike Sixel
    In context of the system, next year looks lost to me.... So I've suggested that for the right price, I'd deal more players than I want, yes
  9. Mike Sixel
    When it comes to expiring contracts I'd copy them. I'd copy a lot, but realize that isn't enough.... They also need to spend more aggressively. I certainly don't think they should always do what Tampa does, but they should consider it .... I'm no defender of this team but paying players like Tampa....
  10. Mike Sixel
    One team can do what Tampa does. One. The Twins need to be more aggressive than Tampa, because it is more than unlikely they can duplicate what Tampa does. That said, they can copy some of what Tampa does. .... But they can't just do that.
  11. Mike Sixel
    I'd be happy to get a high ceiling player for him. He won't be here next year.
  12. Mike Sixel
    I'd deal him....they have Polanco, maybe Gordon, and several minor league players that look like they can play 2nd, all of whom probably have more speed and more power and likely play better D. That said, I'd keep him if they don't get an offer they like. In other words, I'm not looking to deal him, but am willing to deal him. Trade from strength.....
  13. Mike Sixel
    Same.....because they won't find 3 good starters in trades/FA.....hence, move them both to AAA NOW, and get more data against better hitters. If possible, get them some time in MN but I have my doubts given innings limits.
  14. Mike Sixel
    apples and oranges.....since Berrios has an influence on every opposition AB while in the game......but you knew that.
  15. Mike Sixel
    All the more reason to promote faster......Or not. But if not, good luck getting much help in MN early next year.
  16. Mike Sixel
    While I have my doubts* about him.....I agree. Let's see what he can do. *doubts = I don't have as much confidence he's a legit MLB players as I do some others.
  17. Mike Sixel
    Too early.....but if they don't have one of Duran, The B pitcher whose name I don't know how to spell, or Winder in the majors this year, so they are ready next year, I will be ready to look closely at removing them. They have zero to show on the pitching front, other than maybe Ober, so far. Zero. If they don't have 2 good starters from their minors in the MN rotation next year, I don't think I'd keep them around. 5-6 years is enough time to develop 2 good starters. So....too early, but next year is the deal maker/breaker for me (unless they all get injured, you can't control injuries). And, they do have responsibility for developing the players that were here when they got here....the process was supposed to be better, not just the scouting. As for FA and trades? I'm not in love, but I'm not in hate, with what has been done there......
  18. Mike Sixel
    Berrios is 100% worth 5/100, and if he'd sign for that, I'd bet he'd be signed this summer.......I'm thinking he's looking for 6/140+. Buxton, of course, is much trickier. He's just not been on the field in any season for close to the full season. Not once. On the other side of the coin, he's a great player at this point. Some wealthy team can take the chance he's hurt again....I'm not sure the Twins can. Also, it is much easier to find CFers than SPs......Frankly, I have no idea what I'd do with him at this point. I don't think he even considers 5/100 at this point. He's looking for at least $25MM per year, I'd guess. IF they can get 2 prospects they really believe in for him, I'd consider dealing him (SP, SS, CF types only....no more bat first corner players, please).
  19. Mike Sixel
    If he's not in Minnesota for six starts, he won't start here next year most likely.... So, yes, he should be moved up now. Unless he gets few starts in St. Paul....
  20. Mike Sixel
    3/20? No chance. Zero. Why would he do that? He's looking at 7.5MM next year. That means the two years after that he gets around 6MM a year. That isn't what he's aiming for. No way. 3/26-30 or so? Yes, that would do it. It really is all about if they think they can compete next year or not.....which right now? They have 1-2 starting pitchers and maybe 2-3 relief pitchers. That's not good enough.....
  21. Mike Sixel
    Robert Smith says hello.....at some point, Buxton will stop having bad luck (I hope) and then we'll all get the joy of watching him play some full seasons (hopefully as a Twin).
  22. Mike Sixel
    If Jax, Dobnak and Ober are 3/5 of next year's rotation, this team is in trouble. Jax is a great story, but he's probably not an average MLB starter. He's probably not even a number 5. I doubt we'll agree on this, and I'm ok with that. This team 100% needs at least one GOOD starter from this year's minor league teams to be in next year's rotation (or, to spend way more money on FAs or trades than they've shown they are willing to do). That won't happen if that pitcher isn't in MN for 7+ starts this year, imo.
  23. Mike Sixel
    The slower to AAA, the slower to the majors. If they aren't there this year, this team is just a bit short on pitchers next year. Just a bit.....
  24. Mike Sixel
    Jeffers, Lanarch, and Kiriloff look like they might be legit. Now go find some dang pitching. You put a ton of draft capital into hitting....and it might be paying off. How do you plan to get pitching? that's what I'd ask if I was a reporter....which is one reason I am not.
  25. Mike Sixel
    I mean, sure, why not roll a die? Just cut one of the current bullpen options, and put him there.....
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