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  1. Mike Sixel
    Kershaw off the market, with an extension of three years, at $93MM for the next three years....giving him a sizable raise for the next two years, and a new, third, year on his old deal.
  2. Mike Sixel
    Nice! I rarely literally laugh out loud....of course, I didn't this time either, but I did make a laugh like sound....
  3. Mike Sixel
    There is real talent on the team...agreed. It needs to manifest itself better. And, I figured we agreed on that, btw.
  4. Mike Sixel
    Not sure how they replace Strasburg.....their big mistake was resting him the first year when they were great. You never know if you'll have that chance again.... but, ya, I clearly read that wrong.....
  5. Mike Sixel
    Jeff Sullivan: Twins did well to get Jake Cave https://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/jeff-sullivan-fangraphs-chat-11-2-18/
  6. Mike Sixel
    People seem to have forgotten Eddie's 2nd half fall off. His hitting was actually slightly worse this year than last..... I'm not criticizing him, btw.....but people really seem to have forgotten. He was league median among LF in terms of offense. Which is fine, btw.....he's a good, if not great, player.
  7. Mike Sixel
    decades* ago...... *well, in how baseball has changed. The rules have changed, who gets protected has, etc......
  8. Mike Sixel
    100% this.....
  9. Mike Sixel
    Worst idea ever. Nothing is accomplished by this plan, short or long term. I will be disappointed if this is the outcome.
  10. Mike Sixel
    Interesting, tell me more!
  11. Mike Sixel
    They might be better, but it won't because they lose a great player.....
  12. Mike Sixel
    Right, it's a struggle....they should never get out of jail.
  13. Mike Sixel
    Teams sign alleged rapists and guys who may have committed manslaughter. The sign players that hit children with sticks. They sign guys with multiple DWIs.....you think no team is signing Machado? I'll bet any amount of money he gets a long term deal if he wants one.
  14. Mike Sixel
    We'll just have to disagree......and having every regular season game on pay tv doesn't help either.
  15. Mike Sixel
    What matters is speed and reads and arm strength. Handedness is over rated so much....IMO, of course.
  16. Mike Sixel
    I'm not sure why we'd plan on them not doing so....At some point, the team needs to trust its processes (or drastically change them, which this FO is). Your other option is to pretty much quit, really.
  17. Mike Sixel
    I agree, hiding the playoffs on cable channels is a killer for building up to the WS.
  18. Mike Sixel
    I don't think they have any shot (given how they choose to operate, which I am not judging as right or wrong with this post....) until number 7. I see no way they sign any of the top 6. that leaves about 4 or so SP that I would have any interest in, over their existing options. I am going to guess they sign one of those to a 2-3 year deal.
  19. Mike Sixel
    Jake: Have you seen Brusdar Graterol in person? Ace potential? Keith Law: I have not. I’ve talked to multiple scouts about him, and the consensus was more high-end closer potential than starter potential, at least right now. Jake: Kohl Stewart hasn’t seemed to live up to his potential so far, but his ground ball rate kept him around the majors… Do you think he ever develops further into a quality starter? Keith Law: I don’t think so, unfortunately. I was way too high on him as an amateur/young prospect. His stuff regressed.
  20. Mike Sixel
    Out of options? Not interested at all. They don't need another Robbie Grossman (though odds are this guy is worse) they can't move around to AAA and back. I'm also with van.....get some great players, don't clutter up the 25 man with replacement players. Like, you know, Milwaukee.....
  21. Mike Sixel
    So expose him.....if they lose him, they never had him. No biggie either way most likely.
  22. Mike Sixel
    Incredibly deep, deep, deep, deep farm system and young MLB, I'd guess.....
  23. Mike Sixel
    Buxton was awesomish in 2017, Sano and Castro were good, and the team won a whopping 85 games. With ESan being the best he could possibly be. Oh, and where is the Dozier season coming from on this roster? This team isn't close to being great, not even a little. All I want is a choice, go in some for this year, but with an eye on teh future (stop only signing 1 year FA deals......), or tear down more than they have. Nothing about last off season made me think this FO thought this was close to a very good team....all of their moves were short term, and on the margins. So, I could get behind this practice, under 2 conditions. first: They are SUPER AGGRESSIVE with promotions and letting young players fail so they can learn and get better. If Kiriloff is killing the ball, and not in MN, then this plan is not for me. Because there is talent enough to be really good in 2020, but only if some of it gets experience this year. second: They are aggressive about adding MLB talent in 2020 and 21, in FA and trades, to fix whatever holes exist. If they just sit on the money, well, good luck..... I would be better with this plan if they kept Gibson or signed Corbin (pipe dream, he's going to a huge market with a huge budget). But, I would be ok if they didn't do that, not thrilled, but ok.
  24. Mike Sixel
    I'd also non-tender Grossman. He's replacement level, is out of minor league options, and won't be paid the minimum. His late season stats are tainted by them being September based....I'd just look at what he was worth over the last three years and move on. It's really about the lack of flexibility......he has no options left, and those that replace him might. (or, if they sign/trade for a really good player to DH/1B/RF, they don't need him.....). They aren't winning anything major next year, most likely....move on from mediocre veterans. Take chances on unknowns or add better players.
  25. Mike Sixel
    We KNOW Wade has options and is younger, so he gives them a lot that Grossman doesn't, in terms of flexibility........and potential, but really it's about options. Gordon, Wade, Arreaz (sp?) for sure. Other than that, not sure it matters much.
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