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  1. Mike Sixel
    Mostly dead?
  2. Mike Sixel
    Players don't play batting order, they play positions. Compare his offense to others at his position. That's how it works, not by batting order. No one is saying he can only be good by hitting only for power.....getting on base 39% of the time with bunches of doubles (like the old Mauer) would be great. He's not doing that either.
  3. Mike Sixel
    No way I stretch him to starter this year. Let him pitch in many games against better hitters.....I like that plan much more.
  4. Mike Sixel
    That's a pretty strong statement. Why do you believe that he offers no value at 1B? I still think Sano is at 1B, but I can see Kepler there, and being valuable there.
  5. Mike Sixel
    long relief is a waste. They only get used when the teams have already pretty much lost. Either a starter, or a 1 inning guy, those have value.
  6. Mike Sixel
    Couldn't disagree more. Players play a position, not a batting order. They should be compared to players at those positions. Pretty sure that is what every single statistic that compares players does, compares them to other players at their position. Joe isn't at 2B. Nor is he catching. He's playing 1B. Batting order could pretty much be random and not matter much.
  7. Mike Sixel
    Figured I missed that part, Parker, sorry. IIRC, I recently read on Fangraphs that as players age and lose some ability, they often try to compensate by trying to pull for more power. I really hope that's not the case here, but I remain concerned.
  8. Mike Sixel
    He can......not sure he will. Largely this ignores that he's also just older......and might not be as good in general. Or, I missed that while reading. I do agree, that if he has changed his approach, it isn't working, and he should go back to his old approach. But, I worry that he's just getting older and worse.......
  9. Mike Sixel
    I'd move him to AAA and see what happens. I'd guess that won't happen until the half way mark....
  10. Mike Sixel
    Not only can Mauer not hit......the last two games he's passed up opportunities for double plays, and has just look lost while standing in the batter's box, and watching pitches go by.
  11. Mike Sixel
    Contract was not the problem, for me. The problem was not moving him off catcher to protect the investment. All my opinion, of course.....
  12. Mike Sixel
    So he just stood there?
  13. Mike Sixel
    They need courage.......
  14. Mike Sixel
    Is that a sports thing?
  15. Mike Sixel
    Are there pictures? And, do I really want to see them?
  16. Mike Sixel
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  17. Mike Sixel
    Are we going to argue that he's actually even close to average for a 1B? Because that's really the point, he's closer to the worst 1B than the 10th best 1B on offense right now......that's a problem. If you don't agree, I'm ok with that.
  18. Mike Sixel
    And if you use this link, he has a -0.1 WAR using only the offense......with only 2 qualified 1B worse. http://www.fangraphs.com/leaders.aspx?pos=1b&stats=bat&lg=all&qual=y&type=8&season=2015&month=0&season1=2014&ind=0&team=0&rost=0&age=0&filter=&players=0&sort=19,d
  19. Mike Sixel
    Actually, I think it is about putting an actual hitter in front of your 1-3 hitters, and acknowledging your 5-7 aren't no base much......not about the pitcher at all.
  20. Mike Sixel
    You're old, wasn't sure you'd hear me otherwise btw, if you are old, I don't want to think about what I am....
  21. Mike Sixel
    Turning 40 is MUCH better than the alternative of stopping to age.......
  22. Mike Sixel
    he has a negative WAR on offense since the beginning of 2014, only 2 are worse......it can't get much worse really.
  23. Mike Sixel
    They've already spent the 23 million......whether he plays or not. Are they willing to acknowledge that sunk costs are not how you make decisions about the future, or not? I would bet not, but I'm not going to pre-judge them on something that hasn't happened. Because in a year or so, Kepler or Vargas or Sano could be better..... Ya, Joe will never catch again.
  24. Mike Sixel
    that strategy results in a TINY advantage, actually. Just wish Buxton was hitting 1.....then Mauer, then ?, then Dozier....
  25. Mike Sixel
    I'd like Kepler at 1B and RF, his more likely long term positions here, than in CF, frankly. I still think he's Justin Morneau lite v2.....
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