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  1. Mike Sixel
    2:11 Actually in ATL: After a slow start, Brent Rooker has hit .318/.392/.664 since the start of June. Heard anything on him this year to change your report? Thanks! 2:12 Eric A Longenhagen: Twins 2017 draftee who went back to school after being drafted too late for his liking in 2016 and had a huge uptick in power at Miss St. Haven’t seen him in person, had a scout tell me he thought the breaking ball recognition was poor, that was a few weeks ago now. 2:18 Billy: Nick Gordon: second base long term? 2:18 Eric A Longenhagen: I think so https://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/eric-longenhagen-chat-7-5-18/
  2. Mike Sixel
    12:30 David: Please give this depressed Twins fan something to look forward to watching for the rest of the season…. 12:32 Jay Jaffe: I painted a dark picture the other day (https://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/the-twins-2018-has-been-a-mess/) but I still think there’s hope in the long run. Eddie Rosario has been great, Byron Buxton can’t possibly be worse than he’s already been, Jose Berrios is legit, Kyle Gibson is apparently good, and Fernando Romero showed promise. 12:45 Mike: When does Buxton return? 12:45 Jay Jaffe: My guess is sometime after the All-Star break. 1:22 Da Bum: Any signs of a Dozier rebound? Been a bad first half. 1:23 Jay Jaffe: see above-linked Twins piece. I expect some positive regression but maybe he’s just no longer elite. https://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/jay-jaffe-fangraphs-chat-7-5-18/
  3. Mike Sixel
    I think Cave has a shot at a long career as a backup OF....and he should be playing every day until Buxton is back.
  4. Mike Sixel
    I'd try Astudillo first. I would have tried VERY hard to trade for Realmuto this last off season, even started a thread on it. IF they are going for it next year, I still try for Realmuto. If not, then no way I deal what it takes to get him. I'm targeting AA and AAA catchers in trades. and, I'm telling the pitchers they can complain all they want, but Garver catches 60% of the games this year if we don't use Astudillo. If they don't like it, too bad for them. I 100% don't count on Castro returning next year in a productive way, if he does, bonus.
  5. Mike Sixel
    given how trades work out, different than teams expect too......if this was a science, there wouldn't be bad draft picks, bad trades, and guys called up too late or too soon.
  6. Mike Sixel
    No good FA catchers out there.....indeed, the list of difference maker FA is quite small....
  7. Mike Sixel
    I hope so......but it always seems to get worse.
  8. Mike Sixel
    No one is suggesting trading Mauer.....and, top 100 prospects make the show way more often than "20%" of the time, that was my point.....so do top 200 prospects, and probably top 300 prospects. So, that 80% fail number you posted didn't take into account the type of prospect they will get back in trade. IMO, of course.
  9. Mike Sixel
    that would change my outlook on trading Gibson.....but of course, they can't know they'll win the Machado bidding in a week or two.....so, ya, good luck to them.
  10. Mike Sixel
    Harper will get around 25-27 per year, Machado around 33-35. I'd rather have Machado at this point.
  11. Mike Sixel
    So, bring back the same team, but without Mauer and Dozier? I don't understand how people think that will work.
  12. Mike Sixel
    I've asked the athletic guy to, he won't.
  13. Mike Sixel
    No place did I say to Minnesota. Seriously
  14. Mike Sixel
    Great article! Thank you. It's all about Buxton and Sano. I mean, others matter, but those two need to be good or better for this team to have a shot
  15. Mike Sixel
    Closing in on giving up on this front office. Their unwillingness to use the young players in a lost season hurts my brain, a lot.
  16. Mike Sixel
    This just in: the Twins are NOT who we thought they were. sigh.
  17. Mike Sixel
    It's a 4th of July Miracle!
  18. Mike Sixel
    I don't agree. Maybe they get guys in AA that will be up later next year. But I do think going from 90 losses this year to serious contender next year is unlikely......
  19. Mike Sixel
    of course, that's not what I said at all. for example, do you think they projected Buxton to hit like this? teams trade for (and from) prospects all the time, and they don't always turn out as anyone expects. If anyone could accurately project prospects, they'd be rich. And you wouldn't end up with Kohl Stewart and Tyler Jay as top 10 picks....
  20. Mike Sixel
    How so? those guys are here beyond next year. I think they've given up on this year (good move), and probably next year (likely realistic, but meaning they don't use the money on Machado.....and likely pocket a lot).
  21. Mike Sixel
    very bummed the Rockies are falling, because he's the perfect "buy low" guy.....
  22. Mike Sixel
    I'd see if Colorado would bite on Gibson, any RP they want, and Dozier or Escobar for Jon Gray. I'd even throw in a SP from the minors if needed. Go big. If not something like that (which might not be realistic).....I'd try for A+ or AA guys right now. Then be aggressive with them. Philly, Washington, the Dodgers and Brewers and Cubs would be my targets. I'll post some targets later, pretty sure I am about to eat....
  23. Mike Sixel
    The Twins are likely to finish with around 90 losses, do you really think they are a contender next year? Without Dozier and Mauer? I don't.
  24. Mike Sixel
    this
  25. Mike Sixel
    Not a fan of how Spielman handles the OL at all, not for years now. But, hey, they have like 100 first round picks in the DB field....so there's that.
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