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  1. Mike Sixel
    Kepler was 13th in RF war. If he's a fourth outfielder, there must not be as many teams as I think there are.
  2. Mike Sixel
    Austin, Garver, Sano, should rotate there. No to Grossman even being iyn the roster, please. I would not be opposed to adding a player, but I'd hope he has position flexibility.
  3. Mike Sixel
    I'm not sure a 26% difference is all that close. And, let's be honest.....if it was a real effort, no, they were not "right" about the years, they were lucky they didn't bid the most. Because if we are saying they are lucky to avoid he injury, it happened in year 1, not year 4 or 5 or 6..... I don't really care about the context of Ryan and his unwillingness (or the ownership's) to spend money. They aren't competing against Terry Ryan, they are competing against the other teams in MLB. We'll know a lot more after this off season. but, I'm not sure how anyone can look at the first two years and say this FO is risk takers.
  4. Mike Sixel
    They weren't even close on Darvish. And, signing a RP to a 2 year deal is risk taking? That seems like a pretty low bar
  5. Mike Sixel
    Zero long term contracts last off season, one minor trade. No big effort to add to the team last trade deadline, just a tweak here and there. What evidence is there that they will take risks? Until they do, they haven't. So far, they've only taken the risk of trading away players for minor league players.....
  6. Mike Sixel
    One team added legit OF, even though they had some OF already, the other did not. One team built a great bullpen, the other did not (and even traded maybe their best RP for some reason). One team really tried to improve, the other was complimented for finding great value on mostly entirely one year deals (meaning even if they worked, they'd have to replace all those guys again). I prefer the Milwaukee strategy of finding long term MLB players, frankly.
  7. Mike Sixel
    I also prefer an extension at this point.....but if they can't do that and they don't add a big time bat and SP, I'd deal him. I'd guess he returns a top 50 - 75 talent, give or take. Kind of depends on who signs who this off season. I'd be aiming for C, 3B, starting pitcher type (who clearly has to be more than a year or two away).
  8. Mike Sixel
    What did your post mean, then? Because it sure seemed like you said it was flushing cash. Also, that article fails to examine the alternative, of using pitchers that never even saw the majors. Because of you don't acquire new pitchers, you have to use your minor league pitchers.
  9. Mike Sixel
    signing a good RP is flushing the cash? you have that little faith in the FO? Who is more likely to be good as a RP next year, DeJong, or a guy that has been good in the majors?
  10. Mike Sixel
    do we have any evidence they are number 1 in the country in giving back? that seems unlikely. I do like your list. I think all of that is as important as winning. But, I never find it productive to the conversation to tell other people how to be the right kind of fan..... I have no idea what that last line even means.
  11. Mike Sixel
    I'm not sure why we are worried about cost effective for a 2-3 year deal for a RP.....they are flush with money, and every single veteran on the roster (3?) is a FA after next year. It's about picking the right 1-2 guys, not about money. Even for a mid market team, given the context of their current players, they can afford 1-2 "expensive" RPs imo. As for variability, that is largely driven by sample size issues. It doesn't take many bad breaks, when you only pitch 40-60 innings, to have bad outcomes. I'm happy to read someone that thinks they can develop RPs (based on what history), and that those players will somehow be more consistent and better than guys that have been successful. Or, do they need to pick all new RPs every year, since it is variable?
  12. Mike Sixel
    Now we are really far afield........and in the weeds too..... I predict Polanco is the starting SS next year. 70% likely. 30% likely the starting 2B.
  13. Mike Sixel
    Just as we'd accept a bad but not horrible hitter if his defense was in the top 10 or 20 in all the league..... But, the players we are discussing aren't that at all.
  14. Mike Sixel
    Then I either read it 100% wrong, or your post isn't as clear as you think...because it read like don't promote guys faster.....at least to me.
  15. Mike Sixel
    For some reason, ABC is punishing the PNW, and making us watch Nebraska v Northwestern.....
  16. Mike Sixel
    Seems to be working for the Nationals, and Astros, and others....maybe the problem is here, and not with the strategy itself.....
  17. Mike Sixel
    A fan of both players to be sure.
  18. Mike Sixel
    Help me understand how bringing in 1 year deals helps a team that lost 84 games be competitive? And if it doesn't, what is the point? I'm genuinely asking, what is the point of spending a lot of money on adding 1 hitter to this lineup? As for the rotation, Odo, Pineda, and Gibson are free agents next year. How do you propose having a good rotation in 2020, if you don't add anyone this year? Even if you are lucky, and 2 new guys work out, you are still 2 starters short in 2020. Again, I'm genuinely asking, because I don't see the same path.....
  19. Mike Sixel
    Actually, the league is getting younger and younger, the exact opposite of what you are saying. why? Because teams are realizing that players start aging earlier than thought, and they are realizing none of them are finished products when they come up, so get them up earlier. Literally the exact opposite of what you are saying. Stars are coming up earlier and earlier too........and no, don't try the "not everyone can be Harper or Trout" strawman. The stats are clear, the league is much younger now than it was.
  20. Mike Sixel
    Then why not trade Gibson at this point? I don't know what you mean by moderate, but he's a top 20-30 starting pitcher right now....that has real value. And, go big for some of us is add 1 legit player this year, to a longer than 1 year deal.....then see what happens next year.
  21. Mike Sixel
    KLAW with some thoughts: first link is my Twins' excerpt, second link is the original post.... http://twinsdaily.com/topic/30723-twins-stuff-from-around-the-web-fangraphs-twitter-athletic-non-local-news-sites-etc/?p=799618 http://meadowparty.com/blog/2018/10/11/klawchat-10-11-18/
  22. Mike Sixel
    It might do good things in 2020....signing/trading for guys with 3-5 years of contract time left isn't JUST about next year......whether Buxton and Sano are good or not, they need to add talent that is around for more than 1 year.
  23. Mike Sixel
    The Yankees aren't even close to out.......
  24. Mike Sixel
    Like I said....it was more a question....but for all the love Eddie gets (former MIF, btw)....he barely outhit Polanco.
  25. Mike Sixel
    Sure, I agree with that......but the question is what to do with Polanco and Kepler and Rosario......Also, do people really think a team with Rosario, Buxton, Kepler and Cave is going to go add a .900 OPS hitter? btw.....how many of those are FA or going to be traded, by the way? Rosario and Polanco, btw, were nearly identical in wrc+ this year....... Polanco would be league median as a corner OF as a hitter....not ideal, but not some kind of crime against humanity either. edit: needs more btw..... another edit: You don't think they are counting on Kiriloff being in MN in 2020? I do. Oh, and Rooker. And Lewis. Do people really think they are going to go get a legit corner OF with more than 1 year left on their deal?
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