Mike Sixel
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Everything posted by Mike Sixel
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the rule five draft has been pretty much a non-factor since they changed the rules. I have no idea why people here get so worried about it anymore.
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So, what player that is available has been great against the Yankees?
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Front Page: Absorbing Risk Is Twins Next Decision
Mike Sixel replied to Ted Schwerzler 's topic in Twins Daily Front Page News
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Agreed. If I can get Price, and trade howeveryouspellhisname......I probably do that. Maybe. I'm quite nervous about his elbow, so I'd want him to be surrounded by three guys I trusted (which he would be THIS year).
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Did you read the link I posted.....you might find it interesting.
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Blech.
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https://blogs.fangraphs.com/david-prices-trade-value/
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Why would the Rockies do this for low level prospects?
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He has almost no excess value. Just sign one of the expensive third baseman instead, and keep your prospects.
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The dollars are right in line with the last few years.....the two great players got the same moneyish as the two great hitters last year, and the Wheeler looks like Corbin/Darvish money.....or middle tier money like last year. This has been the price for 2-3 years now.
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Front Page: Absorbing Risk Is Twins Next Decision
Mike Sixel replied to Ted Schwerzler 's topic in Twins Daily Front Page News
Which kind of shows the folly of waiting until just the right moment to add good players.....they might not be there in the year you waited for. The Twins have historically played the risk game in one way: Choose the least financial risk, while accepting that there may be considerable downside risk in playing mediocre players. That's fine, it's their company. But I'd really like them to make an upside play at some point. This was that point. Great hitting team, with lots of money available (and money coming off the books next year), and 5-6 good starting pitchers available (they had no chance at the top two, but those two meant two other teams were not pursuing the other 3-4).- 30 replies
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It is true, different players have different needs/wants. But we are looking at a pattern of over two decades of not signing big time free agents (from a cost perspective). It isn't a one off thing at that point, it's an organizational philosophy. It could still change this off season, there are still two really good pitchers left....
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But they didn't, they signed Perez......
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That's what I would do if I was the Angels....
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They have 30 million, at least, to spend. And Cruz and probably Rosario leave after this year. They have more than enough money to extend the players they have, and sign a legit FA.
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If the infield defense was good, I'd go with the Keuchel plan, but no way I do that with Sano, Polanco, Arraez in the infield. No way. And I like Keuchel..... I can't decide between the other two. I lean the expensive pitcher plan, because I just don't see how they get another good pitcher w/o spending money on one, and I don't think they have enough pitching to be elite as a team right now......but Ryu makes me nervous, and I have no idea what Bumgarner is or is not going forward (I think good, like #3 or better with flashes of #1 sometimes).....But the 3B is a much safer bet.....but then, you can find good 3B much easier than good SP (and next year's FA pitching class is meh)...... So, um, Bumgarner I guess.
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No real surprise. That's how I would start negotiations if I was him. I have no idea how he'll age..... It's surely risky, but so is trusting bad players to get better, like Perez, or rookies to be good.
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Minnesota beat one good team, and Auburn is over rated? I think Minnesota will be fortunate to win this game. They are still not as deeply talented as the top teams. Hopefully, this year's success helps change that.
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Like whom? What great pitcher is on a bad team, with only a year or two of control?
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I was excited. I wanted him up and playing, even more. Certainly didn't expect last year, but he's always been a good hitter.
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How would that hamstring the team? They have thirty or forty million to work with. Cruz comes off next year. Probably Rosario. Where else are they going to spend money? Buxton, Berrios and Sano, maybe. Not Garver, he's an older catcher. Next year's free agent pitching class is not pretty.
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How will signing a guy past 2 years hinder keeping the core? Odo will be gone, Cruz will be gone. Rosario will likely be gone, if not in 21, then in 22. Of the core, only Buxton, Sano, and Berrios will need signing in the next two-three years (you aren't extending a catcher that can't be a free agent until he's 31 any time soon).
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I really thought Pineda would get three years, and more money.... From someone else. A pleasant surprise that he's back.
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Nice backup signing. And thankfully they saved money.
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I agree we will see another move, I'm hoping for a really good pitcher still....
