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Everything posted by Mike Sixel

  1. Mike Sixel
    CBS has MN picking 12th in their recent mock drafts. No way they are that bad. MN wins 11 games, maybe 12. Win a playoff game, then lose. I'd be thrilled if the Bills won it all (assuming it isn't against MN).
  2. Mike Sixel
    Pretty sure the analytics would say not to run on that hit.....maybe the coach just felt he'd make it. Went with his gut. We don't know.
  3. Mike Sixel
    Nine innings of three run ball for the Twins pitchers. This is on the "offense". Arraez and CC really need to hit, or this team is done.
  4. Mike Sixel
    Who should pitch in a close game they might win? Because I'm pretty sure the site would think it was stupid to bring in most anyone else in a close game. Who should have come in?
  5. Mike Sixel
    Because there aren't other options, given Kepler's health? Not sure why Kepler is on the roster at this point, but that's not on the manager.
  6. Mike Sixel
    Even for a leadoff hitter in the national league? Tough crowd.
  7. Mike Sixel
    Crap.
  8. Mike Sixel
    Great job by Varland. And the Twins for helping him get to this point.
  9. Mike Sixel
    He makes an out 60% of the time. You pitch to him here.
  10. Mike Sixel
    4 innings, one run, two hits? 15 pitches per inning? I'd take that 100% of the time. Also, dang, more people live on my block than are at this game * *slight exaggeration.
  11. Mike Sixel
    What would you like? To walk him every at bat. He makes outs more than he hits home runs.
  12. Mike Sixel
    6 of 8 games with a home run. It isn't how they pitch him. Or, don't give him credit. Up to you.
  13. Mike Sixel
    Truth. All of that was amassed early, though. Imagine if he was healthy on that pace.....hence an honorable mention that it is bad he's not. Like, 1-2 wins bad (not Pagan bad, though).
  14. Mike Sixel
    Bundy is the most under appreciated on this site for sure. He has more starts with 3 or less runs given up than more, and it isn't close.
  15. Mike Sixel
    I'd give Pagan all five spots if possible. I don't get how three years of being BAD at your job allows you to stay on the team because you have "stuff". Buxton could be an honorable mention, frankly. Outside the start of the year, they've gotten little to nothing from him
  16. Mike Sixel
    Which he never complained about before LA, which was my point. As for the evil word I used, you might not think that, but the users of this site sure do.
  17. Mike Sixel
    Maadon was successful in Tampa and Chicago, using evil analytics. He went to LA where they have a bad reputation for how they use data. Now he hates data? I'm thinking this is about LA, and not data.
  18. Mike Sixel
    As a former middle manager, I can assure you he has instructions from above, and freedom to act. There is no such thing as only following a spreadsheet. That's a ridiculous meme with no reality. As for judging his decisions? They aren't his alone. There will never be a baseball manager again that acts without the guidance of the front office and others. And that's likely good for making better decisions as a whole. Those won't always work, as no good process can cover for bad decisions or bad luck. Judge as you want, but my hope is this site does so intelligently and with some humor and humanity.
  19. Mike Sixel
    I'm not sure why Sisk isn't on the Twins. Congrats to all these players for a great month.
  20. Mike Sixel
    That's what the data says, yes. I found it hard to believe, but that's the data.
  21. Mike Sixel
    He's saying it doesn't matter what your record is versus good or bad teams, just your overall record. Perhaps I misunderstood the point.
  22. Mike Sixel
    I thought we were talking the process, not one guy now. Or did I misunderstand how the talk expanded? That's why I suggested we also need to look at the price paid for these guys. Mahle being hurt stinks. I'm very disappointed, as I really thought he'd be a difference maker.
  23. Mike Sixel
    There was a recent article on fangraphs examining the kind of data you quote. It isn't predictive at all. Overall record is, but not how you got that record.
  24. Mike Sixel
    Judge is going to hit around 65 home runs, and people are blaming the pitchers. I don't get why Pagan is on this roster. It's indefensible. He's been terrible for three years.
  25. Mike Sixel
    Fair. I have no idea. They took chances, and paid lower prices on Maeda and Paddock just they been healthy. It didn't work. But maybe, just maybe, that's why the prices were what they were, and it just didn't work. If they'd have been trading for healthy, very good, pitchers at this rate, they'd be out of prospects. I really don't think people are looking at the relative cost, and asking why it was so low ... There is a lot more going on than just what they bought.
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