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  1. Mike Sixel
    Actually, outside one season where he was injured, Harper has been a decent to good fielder. But in general, I agree, he's not a difference maker on defense.
  2. Mike Sixel
    That was in reply to a post about spending free agent money next year to get pitching..... If they don't sign Gibson, who are the pitchers next year?
  3. Mike Sixel
    Are there better free agents available?
  4. Mike Sixel
    If they don't extend or QO Gibson, who are the pitchers? It's not like they actively tried out guys last fall..... Gibson, Sano, Buxton in that order. I'd consider Rosario, but if you believe in Kirriloff and Lanarch and others....maybe not. Given I have no idea what their budget is, it is hard to say with any certainty.....
  5. Mike Sixel
    Not quite right......because Garver will play about the same amount with Realmuto as Castro, so the delta is between Castro and Realmuto.....so the delta is more like 2.5 WAR. But, the real point is........they can afford to add a great player if they want to.
  6. Mike Sixel
    I forgot about the option. Yes, it's better than nothing. I'm not in love that it is a DH, but it is what it is.
  7. Mike Sixel
    People ignore the self fulfilling prophecy all the time. Don't add great players, then say, see, they weren't ready.... All we are asking for is using their assets on two established players. Heck, start with one. Not on a one year deal.
  8. Mike Sixel
    I'd rather Garver was the main catcher, but otherwise agree with all this. Great stuff, as always.
  9. Mike Sixel
    I would have done it for three years of control. I'm slightly less likely for two.... But yes, he's being criminally under rated in this thread.
  10. Mike Sixel
    Whether you think they are good or not, Machado is 26 (I think), and should be very good to great for 5-10 more years. If they aren't competitive in that timeframe, it won't be because they have a great player in Machado (or Harper)...... This isn't some 30 year old we are talking about here.
  11. Mike Sixel
    False hustle is silly. They are more likely to pull a hamstring than get to first in time to be safe. And I'm 54, this isn't about generations.
  12. Mike Sixel
    No risk? I've never once said there is no risk. Of course there is risk in any decision. There is risk in relying on five one year deals, year after year. There is risk in relying on your farm almost exclusively. I've said that if you trust the front office to have their jobs, you have to trust them to spend well, even when they spend big. But I've never said no risk. Given that they have one "proven" starter under control past this year, I would have signed Corbin, but I understand why some would not. I would have have extended Gibson, I don't understand the inactivity there. And yes, if they could trade for a good pitcher with three or more years of control, I'd give up prospects. I understand the arguments against that, I don't agree with them. Not for a team with deep position players, and almost no pitching under control. That's about the context of this team, but a general principle.
  13. Mike Sixel
    Prove ready in spring training? I hope they aren't deciding in the spring......Mejia is out of options, he's on the 25 man.... How will we know if they are ready if they aren't pitching in the majors?
  14. Mike Sixel
    Neither of which are starters.....I am ok, not thrilled, but ok if they think they can make him an effective reliever. But, IMO, given how many pitchers they have under contract past this year (Berrios and Mejia), they should not take up the fifth spot with a guy like this, with very little track record of success. IMO they need to learn about Mejia, Gonsalves, Stewart, Thorpe, etc this year, so they know how many gaping holes they have next year. I don't think this guy does anything other than block those players and decrease the Twins' knowledge. Hope to be wrong, obviously.
  15. Mike Sixel
    It should be 100% clear that we are talking about getting a plaque......if not, that's 100% what I meant. He is one of the 3 best players ever.
  16. Mike Sixel
    No one is concerned about the money, it's the roster spot.
  17. Mike Sixel
    TX is trying to win? Wow, they need help.
  18. Mike Sixel
    How sad is it that this far into the rebuild, most fans here are unsure anyone other than Berrios and maybe Rosario should be extended? That level of production is disappointing.
  19. Mike Sixel
    Of course, they could have used the next three guys in the minors. Would that have been better? Seems unlikely. No one ever looks at the alternative, using your next three minor league players. The twins worst RPs all put up negative WAR. How would the next three they brought up do?
  20. Mike Sixel
    Add I've said, I want one established player acquired they think is great, and one below that. That seems in line with your findings. Greinke, for example. Or what the Brewers did. Or something like Stanton, but not that much money. Or, the Cardinals when they paid big dollars for an OF and pitcher, which I believe they traded for those two, and then signed them to large extensions, last time they were really good. Or what KC did in trading the number for prospect in the game. Your findings seem to see these teams have several players, not a lot, but one to four, acquired by trade or larger FA deals than MN does. That's consistent with what I'm asking for. One or two bigger investments for more than one or two year deals.
  21. Mike Sixel
    The evidence for signing an expensive player is that the team hasn't spent money? I, um, hmmmm.
  22. Mike Sixel
    Then why is Gibson on the roster? Or even Rosario? Or Polanco? If they are rebuilding, why aren't they going all the way?
  23. Mike Sixel
    How many years in a row would they have to be good to believe in them? Because the core was good in 2017 and the FO made no long term commitments to surround them with talent, and their FA signings were lauded as efficient bargains. If they don't believe in this core, keeping Gibson is terrible strategy. So I'm having a hard time figuring out what they think. Other than not believing in even medium term contracts.
  24. Mike Sixel
    I'm all in on Bonds getting in. Players used all kinds of drugs before him, and after him they still do. But then, I don't really care about the Hall debates. But if there is a Hall, he should be there, no question.
  25. Mike Sixel
    I've answered, I can show decades of your approach not working, across nearly every mid market team. Maybe the lesson is mid market teams are largely doomed no matter what they do.
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