Mike Sixel

I've been on the Gray wagon for years......but he's got less and less team control left, and a longer history of not succeeding like I hope.....that said, I don't think much of CO's FO, and their ability with pitchers, so I'd target him (but then, I've wanted him in MN since the draft.....so what do I know?).....

If Ohtani can make 20+ starts, that would help......

http://meadowparty.com/blog/2019/10/17/klawchat-10-17-19/ Mike (NOT ME, BTW): Has what Royce Lewis done in the AFL given you more optimism that the swing adjustments are progressing and the talent is still intact? Kiley at Fangraphs said in his chat yesterday he’s still bullish. Keith Law: What swing adjustments? He looked exactly the same – huge leg kick, big hitch – and did not hit at all during the regular season. Nothing is wrong with him physically, but I don’t think there’s a big leaguer who hits for average with a noisy approach like Lewis’s. Dan: Hi Keith – thanks for your insights! Was wondering if you thought 2020 would be a realistic expectation for the White Sox to challenge for a division title with what they currently have? I know free agent additions could change this outlook. I also know they have a lot of question marks, especially on players coming back from injuries, but I’m not sure the Twins’ run this year is sustainable. Keith Law: Not as currently constituted, but they should be very aggressive this winter. I do think the Twins’ run is sustainable, but the White Sox can match them with improvements from internal options plus two pieces added this winter. Ron: Is this off season a good time for the Twins to trade Rosario? Would he bring any decent pitching? Your thoughts. Thanks as always for the chats! Keith Law: A low-OBP corner outfielder who’s not a great defender and has two years remaining probably doesn’t bring back much pitching, especially if his power spike this year was more the baseball than anything new with him.

I'm not sure I understand.....no team can keep every player they have ever acquired.

this thread is literally asking if the Twins will be the next houston......

The Cubs win the world series, and until this year made the playoffs.... Sometimes trades work, and sometimes not. But suggesting never trading top prospects.... That seems unrealistic to me, if you want great players in return. I could be wrong, maybe they can get great players back without every dealing actual good or great prospects....

That's not the content I was replying to.... But agreed.

Of course, they replaced their GM a couple years ago, and are changing their approach. I think you haven't noticed the change.... That said, I already posted I'd want the Padres job most.

Easy choice. He needs more at bats.

Trade for good players, without dealing good prospects? That's not how it works. That's not what Houston, or the Yankees, or the red Sox, or any of the winners do it.

Houston traded for expensive players, and signed at least one to an extension. They also dealt highly regarded prospects for another. This team has done neither. Until that changes, no, they aren't the next Houston. The window is open. If it doesn't change this off season....

Not Dobnak, he's a full time starter under this plan.

Who makes Pineda's first seven to eight starts? Do you think they'll win even a third of those?

Basically, assuming they don't acquire three starters in addition to Pineda..... They will need to use Dobnak and another guy for seven to eight starts each.... Do people want the next best guy to make that many starts? It also guarantees Dobnak needs to make at least eight.... They can't skip him.

I'd pay $4MM.....but I wouldn't like it. I might pay $5MM, but I don't know their budget situation.....

and the two years before that? And before those two years? He's just not been healthy......and does anyone think he won't be rusty the first couple starts?

Phew. Tough call...,... I think I like Cole and Odo and a rookie more than three from tier two. But I'm not sure about that. Either would be good, imo. Pineda makes me nervous. In addition to his suspension, he's been hurt every year in his career but 1 (I think it's 1).

No one is asking for the Twins to go get 4 expensive players.......how about 1?

shouldn't you be working>? I do think they need 2 more runs...

We started Battlestar.....if the cylons have a plan, it isn't kill all the humans, since they could have already......

No way I pay 6-7MM next year for mediocre 1B production.......not with needing 3 starting pitchers, a backup catcher that is Castro good or better, a RP or two.....I guess I think they can afford that if they deal Rosario.....

Cron put up replacement level WAR.....

How happy should we be we didn't get Corbin? Rosario isn't bringing back major league pitching. No chance.

No chance I pay Cron that much. No way. Zero. I'd also probably trade Rosario, but that depends on the return.

Because defense and pitching are also part of the game?