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  1. Mike Sixel
    jaysfan9293 2:24 is there anything to read into the twins' offered buxton extension as to their plans for beyond this year? they're not really in a great place to tear down from but I don't know whether this roster can be competitive during buxton / berrios / garver's final years of control either. additionally if they do decide to sell what do you estimate a berrios package to look like? (aside from value, does minnesota want help immediately and would they prefer pitching prospects as I've heard around) Jay Jaffe 2:28 Rosenthal reported that if Buxton rejects the deal, he's likely to be traded either this season or this winter. I don't know how serious they are about a full-scale teardown; on paper they have a fair bit of talent that's under club control, but some years they just sink like a stone. As for what they might get for Berrios — it's really tough to know without knowing whether they're looking to retool on the fly (in which case, an MLB-ready starter is probably part of the package) or going into a bigger teardown. 2:29 just so we're clear: i'm going to tell you all that calibrating trade packages on the fly 30 times in one chat isn't going to happen.
  2. Mike Sixel
    Which AAA pitchers are up, and look good enough and ready to be part of 2022? That is the number 1 question, and it isn't close, imo. Because if they aren't up this year, you can't count on them for next year. And there is a low percentage chance they can fill 3 starting spots from outside the org......like, really low.
  3. Mike Sixel
    If I was guessing.... It is 4 for 70, plus incentives.
  4. Mike Sixel
    This. Classic leak from a team. Like the twins being in on every Cuban under previous front offices . This is cover.
  5. Mike Sixel
    If they are reasonably healthy and don't win at least ten games, I'll be shocked.
  6. Mike Sixel
    No chance, imo. Not even close. He has no power at all
  7. Mike Sixel
    Agreed. I've said over and over on this site that I'll really begin judging their pitching acumen next year.
  8. Mike Sixel
    I'm not interested in them being better than TR, but better than teams good at this. I agree, we might see a much different picture next year, but we don't this year, or any previous year.....so, until they actually do develop good pitching, I'm holding off on saying they can. Which seems reasonable to me.....
  9. Mike Sixel
    I think this is a fair take for sure. I'd only deal guys signed past this year if I was blown out of the water (except maybe Donaldson if I could free up all his money and was confident I could sign a legit, good, SS to a multi year deal).
  10. Mike Sixel
    as you would expect, we are in agreement on that.........100% on that.
  11. Mike Sixel
    I can certainly understand the anger of those that feel the way they do on both the side of those articles, and of those that think they are looking at the world in a bitter way. When you go back and look at how TV was just a few years ago, it is clear the US has come a long way. OTOH, when you see a tv show get 18 emmy nominations and get cancelled.....
  12. Mike Sixel
    There is zero good reason to trade Kepler, without being floored with an offer. Indeed, I'd consider putting him in CF or LF until Buxton returns.
  13. Mike Sixel
    I'm curious, do you think anyone here wants them to be cheap? Or, maybe, some here think the Twins and some of those players won't come to an agreement, so they should deal them and get something in return? If I had to guess, 100% of the people here would rather they find a way to sign Buxton, Berrios, and Rogers, and another FA SP, and another SS and a RP or two......but that a good number think that isn't realistic at all.
  14. Mike Sixel
    That was 100% my favorite part of the show, all the Lokis, how they all get pruned, and they all survive. There could be A LOT more to that story, like why them? My guess is that Kang the conqueror won, and is using the TVA to prune his opponent Kangs (not knowing anything about the comics). Loki somehow needs to work with other Lokis to undo that......at least, that's how I'd write the show from here on out. So many fun things to do with Lokis, and so many timelines they can drop into and out of. The author David Farland touches on this on his latest lesson on writing, how you can keep the same character, but tell different stories in different timelines....
  15. Mike Sixel
    Sure, I agree with some, not all, of what is in there. As for Kang....as someone not familiar with the comics and who never wants to be, who wants to watch the movies and tv shows, there is no way I know anything about him at this point, other than what he said in the show.
  16. Mike Sixel
    Trade deadline. pitchers coming up from teh minors (THE KEY for me for the future and where they think next year is) Possible extensions Kepler, Garver, Polanco, and younger hitters on the roster I don't care about spoilers at all. I'd like the Sox to win the division, and for their fans to be able to rub it in the Cubs' fans noses, frankly.
  17. Mike Sixel
    You asked, I answered. You may not agree, but that's why. Plus, they could get lucky and get a real MLB player back (someday). It is very unlikely, but possible. They are not winning anything meaningful this year, how does it hurt anyone to have Polanco or Gordon play SS the rest of the year? It doesn't.
  18. Mike Sixel
    Because he's a FA at the end of the year.....
  19. Mike Sixel
    This captures A LOT of my thoughts (not agreeing with all of them, but many).... https://www.tor.com/2021/07/14/loki-finds-the-man-behind-the-curtain-in-for-all-time-always/
  20. Mike Sixel
    My brain thinks that, the part of me that really wants him dealt so Gordon gets some SS time is just feeling dead right now....
  21. Mike Sixel
    Cruz, Colome, and Pineda.....though I'd like more, I think that's it. I do think Simmons is about 50/50 right now....
  22. Mike Sixel
    Several national writers have suggested Berrios for Pearson (with minor pieces on each side being different depending on the writer). IF the Twins don't think they can extend Berrios, that deal makes sense.
  23. Mike Sixel
    Great infrastructure? Which league average pitcher, reliever or starter, have they developed?
  24. Mike Sixel
    I thought it was fine........if you don't know the comics at all, I think you find it less interesting (anecdotal evidence of friends). I mean, there were great parts for sure, but something was missing for me. Kind of how I've felt about Loki the whole time. Some great stuff, really great stuff, but something not quite right for me personally.
  25. Mike Sixel
    Well, I basically did that when I got laid off and tried to be an author (sort of tried?).......I have no idea how it will play out, but I am hopeful about it.
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