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  1. Mike Sixel
    That is true, I think his point was there was not enough data for him to know if it would work or not.....but I am sort of working right now, so I can't look effectively.
  2. Mike Sixel
    All of this is a bit off topic......but I found it interesting.
  3. Mike Sixel
    I remember someone on FG wondering if short pitchers with stuff were a market inefficiency, but I thought that article said there was not enough data. I'll see if I can find it (which the author of this study believes is likely true).
  4. Mike Sixel
    What I found interesting about the study was that he studied the effectiveness of those that qualified for the ERA title.....I'd think that excludes a pretty big group of players that didn't, and were not effective (but I have no idea if there were any notable height differences). He does address the self fulfilling nature of the data, and also the social pressure of smaller players to play other positions (both selection bias and self fulfilling issues). that was an interesting read, thanks for finding it.
  5. Mike Sixel
    Anecdotes really don't do much for me, when we are talking about if a belief is right or wrong. I appreciate you feel otherwise, though.
  6. Mike Sixel
    Thanks, this is great.
  7. Mike Sixel
    Doesn't stop the fact he said it.......that's all I said.
  8. Mike Sixel
    do you have that list, of the height of all the good pitchers, and think the data shows it isn't true?
  9. Mike Sixel
    Even Ryan mentioned Berrios' size as one reason he wasn't up this year......probably more about stamina than effectiveness, but still.....
  10. Mike Sixel
    Arms are probably shorter too......do either of you have evidence that the scouts who believe this are wrong? Remember, it is a rule, not a law. There will be exceptions to rules.
  11. Mike Sixel
    Not sure if it is a self fulfilling prophecy or not, but there just aren't many shorter pitchers that are great. We can always name exceptions to the rule, but that doesn't prove much. Maybe just more elite athletes are taller to begin with? Who knows, but I think there is some selection bias here....
  12. Mike Sixel
    Very true on that point.
  13. Mike Sixel
    Sano? teams would pay more like $75-100MM for him right now. Look at what they are paying international free agents. As for your point, it misses a point that people seem to ignore a lot. Only 25 guys are on a roster at a time. Only 8 SP pitch in many years. Only 1 at most infield positions in a year. IMO, it's not as simple as saying "you can't give up 2 WAR from these 5 people, for a guy that only gives you 5 WAR back", since those 5 might not be able to play at the same time (and might be replaceable themselves with 3 WAR guys). Generally, the analysis works, but specifically, not always.
  14. Mike Sixel
    How's that ace making going over the last 30 years?
  15. Mike Sixel
    So, if they are going to worry about FA timing......they need to sit him for more than half the year? Oh boy, that should be fun on these boards. OTOH, Ryan has pretty much ignored that, as far as I can tell, so I'm not sure it matters.
  16. Mike Sixel
    I have major doubts about Minier, but that probably goes all the way back to them signing him, and not one of the much higher rated guys. As always, I hope to be proven wrong when I'm skeptical. I really hope they keep Yanda in the bullpen. He seems like the exact type of guy that could move quickly and help the team and himself.
  17. Mike Sixel
    On topic......I really, really hope that these catchers can step up, and be set up for success next year.
  18. Mike Sixel
    I thought you were rather cool about it, Steve. Others weren't, but those are deleted now, as is my post.
  19. Mike Sixel
    The number 1 goal for a leadoff hitter is to get on base. Speed is over rated relative to that. Imo.
  20. Mike Sixel
    Wait, in one thread we read that the Twins won't go over 120 million, and in this thread we read that his contract isn't holding them back from signing "anyone they want'. Which is it, do we suppose?
  21. Mike Sixel
    What happened to the defense? This season looks like a big step back.
  22. Mike Sixel
    Wasn't Bard hurt before being drafted also? I remember not liking this pick for that reason, but I could be remembering incorrectly. Frankly, more of these guys should move the bullpen sooner, imo. They have almost no chance to be starters, and we now know guys lose velocity a lot earlier than we thought. Lots of teams are calling up pitchers younger and younger.....
  23. Mike Sixel
    What is interesting about the spike is that NO ONE ever accuses him (with no evidence, like with many others) of taking PEDs leading up to his contract year. People accuse others of that all the time, but not him.* *note, this "rant" is about the accusers, not Mauer.
  24. Mike Sixel
    Seth, thanks, this is one of my favorite things on the interwebs, thanks,
  25. Mike Sixel
    I really wish they'd make Rogers a RP already. But, I don't see it happening any time soon.
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