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  1. Mike Sixel
    No idea at this point. I think they need a 5 and someone they think, based on what happens in the majors this year, will be a 3 or so next year, that's what I'm aiming for. Then sign Pineda, keep Maeda, and either sign or deal for a legit top end guy. The hope for B and another guy or two to break thru......Other than thinking they have a 3 for next year, that seems reasonable. There has to be projection no matter what, no one gets enough innings the rest of the way to "know" anything..... I doubt we see a guy they really trust to be a 3 next year...as Jax, Ober, and Barnes are going to get most of the starts, and none of those is a 3.....I would wager Ryan and 1-2 others get 3ish starts, but we'll see. Frankly, it is all about a trade/FA next year, plus Maeda, plus either Pineda or another similar player.....then a bunch of starts from like 5 guys (unless someone really breaks thru), with a few starts from others.
  2. Mike Sixel
    I think you aren't looking at that post in context of the discussion....where I pointed out that there is roster and 40 man risk in keeping a player, not just money. At NO POINT did chief imply (the oppo, actually) he was keeping anyone off the roster....
  3. Mike Sixel
    I'd REALLY like to see some of the AAA relievers in MN soon. I'm not sure what advantage there is to playing older guys under 1 year deals at this point.....they really need data for next year.
  4. Mike Sixel
    you aren't cutting your starting QB........no way. No how. Imagine a team actually doing that, cutting / trading all the anti vaxxer veterans.....it just isn't realistic.
  5. Mike Sixel
    The risk is that they aren't sure if he's done, or not playing well....that they don't protect someone on the 40 man, and he gets hurt. There are plenty more things that are risks besides just money (more than I list here), which I acknowledged. But there is more than just money with any player.
  6. Mike Sixel
    And roster spots and 40 man spots.....those are limited. But mostly money, sure.
  7. Mike Sixel
    Both..... My guess is that he wasn't good this year, and the Twins didn't help matters. I don't think that means the Twins don't know what they are doing, just that they were wrong in this case. That's going to happen. The key is being right more often than wrong.
  8. Mike Sixel
    Zimmer is pissed about vaccination levels.....
  9. Mike Sixel
    I have them a B. I think they got two pitchers that could start, two that could be relief pitchers, and a great hitting prospect. The fact they got anything for Happ and Robles, and a bit of money is amazing. I like they kept Pineda, and I know not everyone agrees on the importance of mentoring..... I love they still have Buxton.
  10. Mike Sixel
    They can't call up many guys any more.... Sure would in the old rules though
  11. Mike Sixel
    Pretty similar to my thoughts.... Need to either sign or trade for a very good pitcher. Need to sign a good pitcher. Need to get a short stop in free agency. Sign Buxton. I'd sign Cruz if Rooker or Sano didn't look great this year.
  12. Mike Sixel
    If managers really mattered, they'd make A LOT more money. Like, a WAR from players is worth 5-10MM per WAR.....if a manager could win 10 extra games for a team, what would a team pay for that?
  13. Mike Sixel
    I suggest reading player comments and articles....coaches saying things is very different than coworkers and friends and mentors. Are the coaches that aren't the manager earning millions per year? If mentor programs don't work, why are there so many? Why are so many looking for mentors in the work world? I'm really baffled anyone thinks mentors don't matter in the real world.
  14. Mike Sixel
    For what it's worth, on fangraphs, the twins moved to 11th best system, which is a big jump.... It's all on the pitching development at this point. Hopefully also a trade for a pitcher, and a free agent.
  15. Mike Sixel
    I'm not scout....but from reading reports, middle reliever with a good chance to stick.
  16. Mike Sixel
    He's going to be much better than Arraez, imo.
  17. Mike Sixel
    that's kind of "every" good stuff minor league player's "floor".....If I had to guess, he's a starter for at least a couple years......but that's a guess.
  18. Mike Sixel
    It was an NL game, with runners on base after the 5th....that's what happens in NL games. 100% of the time, unless there is an ACE on the mound.
  19. Mike Sixel
    Great start. Hope I'm wrong about him....
  20. Mike Sixel
    Sure, but that's why we were discussing a 1 year deal, which was your question......that's all they were getting for sure. Like I said, I'm not sure I'd have dealt him....but a 1 year deal was it.
  21. Mike Sixel
    He's 20 in AA....and has really good stuff....I have no ability to predict the future though (as you'd know from my day trades this year.....). But I also hope he's good. I'd say really good chance he's AT least a RP......at the MLB level. If not more.
  22. Mike Sixel
    Because he said he wanted to test FA?
  23. Mike Sixel
    good stuff, thanks! From what I read, he has one of the best bat to ball swings around. I mean, those are his stats from his FIRST YEAR as a pro......in AA.
  24. Mike Sixel
    because there were men on base, and there is no DH ..... that's the excitement of NL ball.....every single manager does that there.
  25. Mike Sixel
    Duffey is baffling...he has stuff....but his results are not so good this year.
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