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  1. Mike Sixel
    No one does. But you really think they should carry Cron and Cruz and Austin? Because those first two aren't going anywhere at this point, even if some of us would have used the Cron money as part of a payment on pitching....
  2. Mike Sixel
    I will be very disappointed if it is Rey.....
  3. Mike Sixel
    I worry Abrams is going to be all nostalgia.... Give me a new group, don't live in the past. So much fan service.... It's what I liked about early GOT more than later. No sentimentality. Wow, that sounds like I'm a cold guy.... It's not that, I just want a new story....
  4. Mike Sixel
    I worry about the starters first. IMO, no team can carry three DH / 1B types on a 25 man roster. You can't live in fear of injury to the detriment of the people that will actually play. So, sure, if Garver and Astudillo and Cron all get hurt, that would weaken the position. But you can't carry a guy that never plays just in case three guys so get hurt. IMO.
  5. Mike Sixel
    Ah. An extension, but no new money this year, I believe
  6. Mike Sixel
    Where did they get the cap room?
  7. Mike Sixel
    At some point next year, one of those guys will be ready, if they don't re-sign Cron and Cruz, yes. In the context of this team, they can't afford Austin and those two. I'm sure they look at the minors and feel someone can take his place. But they aren't cutting Austin because of any one of them, they are cutting Austin because of Cron and Cruz.
  8. Mike Sixel
    Where did I say that, ever? I never did. I said once they signed Cron and Cruz, the writing was on the wall. I also said at the time, I'd have rolled with Austin, and used the money on pitching.
  9. Mike Sixel
    Cannot wait!
  10. Mike Sixel
    Kiriloff comes up because I listed about 6-10 players that are younger than Austin ..... one of which will end up at 1B over time. For me, this isn't about him specifically, but the talent in the system, reminding us that bat only 1B are not hard to find/replace..... But, I do think Kiriloff has a good chance to outhit Austin as soon as he's up. Hopefully later this year, but I'm guessing next.
  11. Mike Sixel
    True, they could. In the mean time, he got the same contract that a CLE player got 25 years ago.....
  12. Mike Sixel
    thanks Seth.
  13. Mike Sixel
    Reid 12:36 Hi Eric, thanks for the chat. How would you go about grading Astudillo's hit tool? The feel for contact is obviously incredible, but how do you evaluate "plate discipline" for someone who swings at everything? Eric A Longenhagen 12:37 he'll be on next week's Twins list and we're dropping an 8 on the bat https://blogs.fangraphs.com/eric-longenhagen-chat-4-12-2019/
  14. Mike Sixel
    You think Liberty, out of generosity, is going to give him a pay raise when they don't have to?
  15. Mike Sixel
    It's a UNH bloodbath, which if you are me, is kind of not good......
  16. Mike Sixel
    If you are really a believer, ten percent is nothing.... And you should still buy, not that this is financial advice....
  17. Mike Sixel
    . What if he's a great hitter, would you trade that for a mediocre pitcher? Because that may be your only other option. Would you trade five years of a great hitter for two of a good pitcher? Because that's probably the best you'll get.
  18. Mike Sixel
    Of course, our opinions are also based on last year, not just this year. Not to mention they only have Berrios for next year.....
  19. Mike Sixel
    The other option is to trade some.... But if Kirilloff can hit like some think, he's better at first base than AAA, when ready.... Not to mention Sano moving at some point.
  20. Mike Sixel
    All around defense? Is anyone any good?
  21. Mike Sixel
    Rosario, Buxton, Kepler, Cave, Wade, Kirilloff, Rooker, Lanarch, and more.... One will move to first, one will DH and backup first and the OF. It's better to waste their speed and get their bat in the lineup, than keep them around adding no value to the major league team. Frankly, given their dearth of pitching,I think they are going to have to make a trade.... But we'll see
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  23. Mike Sixel
    Hell, I'm 55 and I'm still all in on stocks and retirement savings.....we have little cash. Yes, we sold stock to buy our house, but we could not have done that if we had not been all in on stocks the last decade.
  24. Mike Sixel
    Only 32 players hit .290 or above last year.....something to consider when looking at BA......so, I'm going A.
  25. Mike Sixel
    Most likely, but the launch angle revolution and the ball change(s) might make some difference, but ya, I'm thinking 1.5-2 WAR really......
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