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  1. Mike Sixel
    I didn't say they couldn't be useful, I said teams have started realizing they aren't necessary. Those are two very different things. Your first post was that they needed one, that's all I was responding to.
  2. Mike Sixel
    Does this actually move the needle? And, those aren't the fallback options this year.
  3. Mike Sixel
    Many teams have decided they need zero left handed starters. Most hitters are right handed.... And teams have realized that.
  4. Mike Sixel
    Maybe some of us want deals that are difference makers, not bargains or low risk. Difference makers.
  5. Mike Sixel
    Uninspiring to say the most.
  6. Mike Sixel
    Correct. They appear to be doing what they said did not work, or just not spending.
  7. Mike Sixel
    Some of us think they can challenge, which is why we hoped for a trade of prospects for a good pitcher. Or three RP signings from a deep class. Other than Cruz, their signings are all about value.
  8. Mike Sixel
    My point was, they already proved themselves in 2017. Or do we think they need to be good two years in a row? In which case, they wouldn't try next off season either
  9. Mike Sixel
    That might be true. But, in 2017 the core was good. The Twins did very little in terms of adding to the team long term. They did add some short term deals, but no big names at all. So, I hope you are right, but fear you are not.
  10. Mike Sixel
    People do realize that athletes don't necessary live where they play, right? Dave ST Peter literally said this is bunk, it's about years and salary.
  11. Mike Sixel
    Money Machado 10:31 Which teams in the AL Central can overtake the Indians and what would they have to do to make it realistic? Jeff Sullivan 10:31 This year, only the Twins 10:32 I'd like to see them go get Robbie Ray or something Byron Buxton, of course, would be required to be playable
  12. Mike Sixel
    Didn't the front office say it was a mistake to bring in guys later last year, because they were unhappy? Will it be different this year?
  13. Mike Sixel
    The core had a great year in 2017. The twins made no long term signings to supplement the core. All those holes exist again this year. Why do people think if the core is great this year, it will be any different? This is who they are. A team that does not spend money over the long term. Mauer was the exception.
  14. Mike Sixel
    Boston, New York, Chicago, Detroit.... They seem to attract people.
  15. Mike Sixel
    Cruz disagrees. It's about money. I'm the salary
  16. Mike Sixel
    It's the contracts they aren't signing that are, imo, bad. Those ways all rely on them doing things they have not done in three years. Signing extensions, signing free agents, trading prospects. I'm all for those happening, but none have. I've even asked for all three of those to happen. So, great, let's hope they eventually do.
  17. Mike Sixel
    The Dodgers have all stars at third and short.... And other needs. I'm not sure what people expect at all. As for taking away good times, then judging players, zero Twins would pass that unreasonable test.
  18. Mike Sixel
    Based on their behavior, there is no evidence they will sign free agent pitchers that are likely to be all that good. Those kinds of players don't want one year deals.
  19. Mike Sixel
    There's no evidence they'll sign big time free agents either. This ownership has no interest in even trying right now. No idea why anyone thinks this is a possibility.
  20. Mike Sixel
    Fair. Where do you find pitching? They lose three of their starters after this year, since no one is singed past this year.
  21. Mike Sixel
    I'd do that, if they then sign a legit OF star
  22. Mike Sixel
    How has going cheap worked the last twenty years?
  23. Mike Sixel
    I thought they were going to be contenders? Now they are going to be selling?
  24. Mike Sixel
    I'd believe that, but Buxton and Sano were really good two years ago. Instead of trading prospects, and acquiring long or medium term MLB assets, they signed a bunch of bargains. I'm not confident they'll do anything different next off season. Hopeful, but doubting. I do agree completely, their ability to compete depends on those two being stars, and everyone else being good. There is very little room for mistakes on this roster, given all the uncertainty. You can see contention, which makes their inactivity in starting pitching even more frustrating to me. Or relief pitching.
  25. Mike Sixel
    I'm guessing one more relief pitcher, and out of the race by the ASB, and a sell off of pitchers.
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