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  1. Mike Sixel
    Hicks floor is AAA, with occasional MLB time, imo. YMMV, but I'd say its not even a lock he's a 4th OF for the next 7 years.....
  2. Mike Sixel
    I want him on the field until (hopefully never) he proves it was all luck this year. I have no idea where he should play, however. IF they want him at SS long term, he should be there, because they aren't winning any playoff games next year......If they want Escobar at SS, I'd put Santana in LF full time. His long term position is NOT CF, so put him in SS or LF. Do what is best for the long term.
  3. Mike Sixel
    From KLAW: Jake Reed from Minnesota probably had the best pure fastball, 93-97 with plus life, but his slider at 78-81 was surprisingly soft given his arm speed.
  4. Mike Sixel
    I don't get this whole "he's good enough for a number 9 hitter". No one plays number 9 hitter, they play a position on the field. I've never understood this logic that if he's good for a number 9 hitter, he's fine.
  5. Mike Sixel
    I don't think lack of mentor is why he can't hit as a LH hitter. Who here is saying "give up on him"? Not one person that I see. Can we actually discuss what is being discussed, and not some straw man, on at least on thread on this site? He is not a good fielder right now. He's a terrible hitter. A walk is better than an out, but it's not as good as a hit. RIGHT NOW, he is not a starting OF on a MLB team.
  6. Mike Sixel
    This was excellent!
  7. Mike Sixel
    I thought so, but it is so darn hard to tell.....if it was, it actually worked on me, I laughed. Then I wondered, was I laughing at a joke, or a mistake...... Really, discussing that quote might be the most fun part of this particular thread.....
  8. Mike Sixel
    You have the quote exactly backward...... Send him to AAA, or platoon him, but please don't make him the full time starter in MN until he shows he can hit (not walk, hit).
  9. Mike Sixel
    We'll disagree. There is great value (in ticket sales and whatnot), imo, in increasing the confidence in fans they are exploring every option to get better. Getting rid of the belief that they are behind on adopting stats would help with that. Like I said though, I don't care if they do it. I think it would help them with the public if they talked about the process (not any secrets or whatnot) more/differently.
  10. Mike Sixel
    How is the MLB OF looking these last few years? You can do more than 1 thing as a company with the resources the Twins have.
  11. Mike Sixel
    Basically, if I understand your argument, we can't criticize the Twins for not signing MLB Cuban free agents because the farm system is really good. I don't agree, and we will never agree, so we should probably stop discussing it.
  12. Mike Sixel
    I don't care where they rank. That's not what I'm talking about. I care that they had money, and did not spend it. I don't care, much, that A ball is awesome. I care that the MLB team stinks. And, had they done better, they would be better. It isn't hindsight, I posted it over and over on this site that they should sign Abreu. And yes, just because you are good or great at something does not mean you are not perfect at it, there is always room for improvement.
  13. Mike Sixel
    I don't care if they brag about it or not. I care that they use all avenues to get better at their jobs, and that outcomes improve. I care that the FO strategy and on field tactics are aligned. I care that people are open to new ideas, and implement the ones that make sense in the context they are in. I also think they should, from a PR perspective, be more open about that approach, but I don't care if they do that.
  14. Mike Sixel
    No, I have never argued that. I have argued that signing one or more Cubans the last few years, when they were undervalued, would have been a good idea. And, I argued that before they were signed, not after. But NO PLACE has anyone said they should sign EVERY Cuban, or EVERY FA or any such straw man. But this conversation started above.....when you basically said that since they had Sano, they should, I'm not sure what you are arguing......
  15. Mike Sixel
    So? I'd rather have Sano than about 1000000 baseball players. No place does signing Sano stop you from later acquiring another player. I still don't understand what you are arguing.
  16. Mike Sixel
    Um, those players weren't available in 2009. I don't get your argument at all. Having Sano did not mean "thou shalt not sign Soler or Abreu".
  17. Mike Sixel
    Why is it wrong to sign a FA if he won't make you a WS contender (if you have the money, even for years to come given the number of cheap players here), but ok to promote a prospect? The argument seems to be "don't spend money if you can't win the WS", as in "they aren't just one player away, so don't sign him". Yes, people are typing that here. Why is that the standard? Why isn't "make the team better" the standard? Other than the owners, who is better off (well, I guess bad players that would have to find other jobs are) by fielding a cheaper, worse team? How is spending less, and winning 68 games, better for the fans than spending more and winning 75 games?
  18. Mike Sixel
    I don't care if Ryan tries to improve the team, I could do that as GM. I care if he succeeds in improving the team. Anyone can "try" to "go after" players.......successful GMs add talent. They don't try to add talent.
  19. Mike Sixel
    I don't agree, a player should not prove they have nothing to learn at a level before moving up. Everyone can be better.
  20. Mike Sixel
    That was my point. ....people here are saying twins players have to prove they are ready before coming up. You and I seem to agree, they don't. And you can't.
  21. Mike Sixel
    No one can be sure anyone is ready. Plenty of teams call up guys before they prove stuff. I think KC has a pitcher that was in college this year. ......but for some reason, MN players must prove a positive, which is actually impossible.
  22. Mike Sixel
    I think counting on Mauer to be an elite 1b at this point is hope, not strategy. There is little evidence he is tending up, and he spent years catching and should age like one.
  23. Mike Sixel
    Well, it now looks like 5 or 6 years. ......because apparently it won't be next year. If they actually try at some point, rather than wait.
  24. Mike Sixel
    I think Trevor is now under rated. He's slightly above average as a 3B.......that is super valuable. No way I deal him now, Sano is at least half a year away, if not more.Plus, he could be your RF or 1B or DH. Keep Trevor, and trust him.
  25. Mike Sixel
    Ha, I'm not trying to win anything. I'm not even really arguing here, I'm just trying to have a mature baseball discussion. Sometimes we aren't as tolerant as we could all be, but I think most of the threads so far this last week or so have been pretty mature. Everything I post on this site is about performance and process, not about the people. Sometimes we forget that .....
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