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  1. Mike Sixel
    I agree they must feel and know stuff we don't (well, they feel the same as you!)......
  2. Mike Sixel
    which costs them what, compared to hitting worse than a pitcher?
  3. Mike Sixel
    I keep forgetting no Polanco in the playoffs....that's a bummer....
  4. Mike Sixel
    for cash or around number 40 on teh list....maybe? I am not into rentals for this year....
  5. Mike Sixel
    Rosario and Escobar and Berrios and Gibson have been about as good as they can be, so I'm not sure nothing has gone better than expected. As for injuries, they are below median in the league for WAR lost to injuries. they have 1 SP that has missed any real time, that is remarkably healthy.
  6. Mike Sixel
    how is it hard to find in the results? We know exactly how he has "contributed" on offense, and it holds negative value. Nothing about the TEAM won loss record says anything about their relative value, unless you think LAA having a losing season says Trout isn't as good as Kepler last year....
  7. Mike Sixel
    I don't think anyone disagree with the fact they'll be better in 19 with Gibson than a minor league player.....I think some disagree they'll be competitive next year....I'm firmly on the fence, since I don't know their plans.
  8. Mike Sixel
    He's 31 at the end of this year...he's already signed through his age 32 season.
  9. Mike Sixel
    I'm more interested in a DH that can play a position or two. I just saw on FGs that there are very few full time (even half time) DHs in the league at this point. You'd have to be a truly great hitter to be a full time DH, given bullpen size across the league, imo. so, I am less intrigued, I guess.....
  10. Mike Sixel
    Interesting idea.....and I don't know. Maybe? How bad is he at 3rd/1b?
  11. Mike Sixel
    catcher wins? Is that really a thing? I mean, the Twins went to the playoffs with Jason Tyner at DH.....doesn't mean they couldn't have done better. The Astros have a few holes, doesn't mean those bad players are good players, just because they are on a winning team.
  12. Mike Sixel
    He would return more than that, imo. If not, agreed, keep him....but I think people maybe are underestimating the return. That said, I probably keep him, unless he is part of a package deal.
  13. Mike Sixel
    Garver dropping a pitch right down the middle costs the Twins what, compared to Wilson not hitting at all? That's the math.....and, yes, I don't get to see the games.....but I can't imagine Wilson is that much better at defense......I can't imagine anyone is at catcher, to make up the offensive difference.
  14. Mike Sixel
    Probably the same level of realism there, actually......if you change division to WS.
  15. Mike Sixel
    How about Gibson and Pressley and a random minor leaguer to ATL for Austin Riley and one of their AA pitchers (Toussant or Wright). Sano moves to 1B next year, Riley is your 3B, and Toussant/Wright is a starter by mid year in MN.
  16. Mike Sixel
    I think there are two things about this particular trade that make it different than that..... 1. The Yankees are legit contenders for the WS this year, so they want to be better this year. Gibson is better than either of those two this year. 2. Gibson is signed for next year also, meaning that while they lose out on 6 years of Justus, they at least get 1.4 years of a very good pitcher in return. Yes, prospects are not as likely to be good as MLB players, and certainly not in the present. But Sheffield is 28th overall on MLB's prospect list. He's got legit ace type stuff. He's Gaterol or Berrios, but in AAA. Gray has been bad in NY, but might be better if he left. At worst, he's an innings eater next year, or traded, or whatever. Would I deal Gibson for Sheffield? Probably. But that's only because I don't think they'll do what it takes to plug all the holes next year. Even with that......Berrios, Romero, veteran FA/ESan, Sheffield, Mejia/ODO looks like a pretty good group to me....and that group would be here for a long time. Would I keep Gibson? Only if the FO has plans to go much more all in next year, which I'm not convinced they should do, but would understand if they did.
  17. Mike Sixel
    No rentals. Look, it is great to be optimistic as a fan.....but 7 of those wins came against potentially historically bad teams.....Baltimore might win 50 games this year, but I doubt it. So, if they deal for anyone, they better be here for 2019, and better yet 2020 or 21. Those players will be expensive, but if you want to get better, you need to spend assets to do so.
  18. Mike Sixel
    After reading an Athletic article glowing about Rosario.....and his base running....I had doubts. but, man, of the qualified hitters on FG's leaderboard, he is third overall on their baserunning rankings..... huh. Kind of the "halo" effect in reverse, where it is so easy to remember the bad plays, I guess. Good on him. Actually, other than 2017, he's been VERY GOOD on the basepaths.
  19. Mike Sixel
    wow. thanks.
  20. Mike Sixel
    Pretty much a salary dump, I believe. I have no interest in salary dumping here.....so if that's all the Cubs would do, whatever. IMO, the Cubs went all in, and now have stopped going all in. That's probably good for a long haul of being the 4th best team in baseball......which is fine, if that's your goal. edit: that's not totally fair, they did sign Darvish.....and before anyone comes on here and brags about how stupid those of us were that wanted Darvish....the Twins FO offered the 2nd biggest contract....
  21. Mike Sixel
    Ya, unless he takes a discount, IMO, you have to go year to year if you keep him. Pitchers get hurt at this age..... If I'm him, I turn down the QO if healthy and still a number 2 or 3.....because someone will give him 4-6 years and a lot of money at that point.
  22. Mike Sixel
    ' As you know, I've been arguing to pick a path..... either add MLB talent, or add more high ceiling minor league players.... But don't ride the middle. So, sure, I'm happy to trade for Realmuto or a legit OF/DH/1B type.....but if they don't bring in outside talent, they are not, imo, good enough to compete with NYY, BOS, Houston, a fully healthy LAA, and probably not CLE either. So, pick a path. And, yes, you kind of have to pick it now......because keeping Gibson is picking that path (somewhat....as his value will be less in the off season). So, great, I agree, if you are going to compete, then trade for some players now or in the off season. But, pick a path.
  23. Mike Sixel
    wouldn't the Yankees, by this logic, worry about why the TWins are giving up Gibson for the same position?
  24. Mike Sixel
    Yes, yes they did. they also forget that some of those wins came against a BAL team on pace to win around 40-50 games on the year..... Look, I love fans and optimism. But if we are talking about what the Twins Should do (not hope, but should) to make the team better......nm.
  25. Mike Sixel
    Except I never said gut your team every year.......no place. And not on this thread. I'm happy to have a debate, but let's debate what is actually typed. If they keep him, they need to find: 1B, DH, 2B, C, and probably 2-4 RPs. If their plan is to spend the money and prospects to fill in the holes, then keep him (as I said in the quote you quoted - it is about if you are going to compete next year or not realistically).
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