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  1. Mike Sixel
    Younger guy who understands this is 2015, not 1995.......
  2. Mike Sixel
    Guillen just isn't that good a manager......there are millions of Hispanics in this country, there must be another option.
  3. Mike Sixel
    That's not how it works, right? The defense would be worse, and this year at least, the hitting would be worse. There is value in signaling to the team that you are trying, right now, to win, imo. Ok, how about 80 wins w/o the deal? I'm with Nick, there is GREAT value to recapturing the fans, and signaling to the players you aren't going to wait 3-5 more years to matter. No way the Royals could sign a big time FA, so they had to deal for a legit leader of their staff. How many wins is Shields worth over Swarzak, in a year? How many wins is their current RF worth over Myers right now (not in the future, a future that may never come, but right now)?
  4. Mike Sixel
    First few mins: both TR and Gardy.....it's all about wins, and we didn't win enough. Both are truly classy in their approach, really.
  5. Mike Sixel
    I am hoping not Molitor. I am ready for someone that really symbolizes change. Even Jake Mauer or Menataetoiagl;witz (sp?) would do that more than Molly, for me anyway.
  6. Mike Sixel
    Better they had muddled along with 75-78 wins the last two years?
  7. Mike Sixel
    I might have to somehow listen at work at 3.......
  8. Mike Sixel
    I think I agree with this, though if there was a coach I had STRONG feelings about one way or the other, I'd certainly let the new gal know.
  9. Mike Sixel
    Color me shocked. I am not a huge fan of his on field decisions, but he clearly does something right in the clubhouse most of the time. I feel bad for the person, but I did feel it was time. Every organization needs new voices after a while. Good luck to Mr. Gardenhire in whatever he decides to do next. Good luck to all of the other coaches also. Finally, good luck to the team in finding replacements.
  10. Mike Sixel
    Toronto needs to shed salary. Philly should, but won't. Cincy should, but may not be wiling to admit it. Tampa's owner has already said they need to cut payroll (man, I feel sorry for that FO). Those would be my guess.
  11. Mike Sixel
    they'll also have gone from 70 some wins to a good season last year, and a very good season this year. People seem to forget that teams need to sell tickets and provide results. They Royals did that the last two years. I don't think they would have w/o the trade.
  12. Mike Sixel
    Sure, in a better world, the Twins sign an elite FA......but we don't live in that world, do we?
  13. Mike Sixel
    Not to mention Sano might be your RF some day soonish.......
  14. Mike Sixel
    I'm pretty sure the inclusion of Deunsing indicates you missed some sarcasm.....
  15. Mike Sixel
    Note very team, apparently.......how about 2, how do you feel about a 2 year rebuild?
  16. Mike Sixel
    But the Royals would not be in the playoffs, would still be under 80 wins probably, and would still be waiting another year to try to be good....oh, right, that was your point. Keeping Myers (who can't defend and doesn't fit their strategy) and Odorizzi was a bad idea. I agree.
  17. Mike Sixel
    And what should they do with the other 20+ million dollars they have? Money should not be a limiting factor here at all. Just checked Fangraphs, Andre Ethier is a bad defender, not a good defender. He has 1 year where he did not have a negative defensive rating, and that was a 0.1 rating.
  18. Mike Sixel
    Not entirely true, they've been drafting pitchers to take over when Shields is gone....they still have a decent farm system. People keep typing "they won't have any pitching when Shields leaves", and that just isn't true. Also, Wil Meyers is not good on defense. He does not fit their strategy of run prevention at all. Maybe that is one reason they traded him. they also felt, wrongly, that their other hitters would progress (like everyone here seems to think young players in MN will do). One thing that bothers me in this thread.....the statement, like it is a fact not an opinion, that trying to jump from 75 wins to the playoffs in less than 5 years is wrong.....that's an opinion, not a fact.
  19. Mike Sixel
    Young was not short term thinking, it was just wrong thinking.
  20. Mike Sixel
    KC was filled with "can't miss" prospects that missed. I don't understand the utter fear of dealing minor league players for proven MLB talent. Nick's right, the goal posts have been moved the last two years here, at what point do they stop moving, and you actually try to be good? What if they stink again next year, should the fans and the owners just wait another year to try to be good? Just keep moving the goal posts?
  21. Mike Sixel
    We have no idea what Pohlad really thinks....None.
  22. Mike Sixel
    Oh, and I'd move Goodrum to LF ASAP.....and make him a great defender that can steal. Span light, with more speed. Although, I'd consider leaving him at 3B.....but he should be in AA next year.
  23. Mike Sixel
    Of these, I like Turner and Reed the most for some reason.
  24. Mike Sixel
    Oh, I still think he can be a RP.....but not sure he needs protecting.
  25. Mike Sixel
    I'd not protect Wimmers at this point. And, I was a big supporter of him coming back this year......
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