Do the Twins Have Too Many Starting Pitchers for 2023?

[Boom Boom]

They have lots of names.  I feel like if the Twins made a 5 man rotation out of the best of these pitchers, and assuming all five were healthy, they would have a below average rotation.

There is definitely some chaff that could be removed from the 40 man.  But the Twins should be looking to add pitchers.

[Richie the Rally Goat]

27 minutes ago, Boom Boom said:

They have lots of names.  I feel like if the Twins made a 5 man rotation out of the best of these pitchers, and assuming all five were healthy, they would have a below average rotation.

There is definitely some chaff that could be removed from the 40 man.  But the Twins should be looking to add pitchers.

Agreed, they should be looking to add.

Im not quite as down on the rotation, likely average, middling, and Maeda coming back from injury has a huge array of possibilities, one of which was Cy Young award candidate in the shortened 20 season to what we saw last year shortened by injuries. Gray is a solid to 20 starting pitcher, Mahle is a solid top 30, and Ryan and Ober are above average 4th/5th starters.

they likely lack a top end number 1 starter, have solid to good middle rotation and better than average back. It’s a rotation we’ve become accustomed to, designed to win in the regular season. Average…

the wide range of possibilities and risk for injury with Maeda, Ober, Gray and the farm…. I’d love to see an additional front of the rotation starter, but I’ve said that for years….

[bean5302]

4 hours ago, TwinsDr2021 said:

So you are saying we can expect to the Twins to bring in another couple of Bundy/Archer types again next year?

Maybe, but I'm guessing the front office is going to be looking to dump more salary based on the Twins probably losing money this year.

Also, I'd wager it's far more likely the Twins decline their options and bring Archer or Bundy back on 1 year deals at $5-6MM or something like that.

[miller761]

From where the Twins have come, how can you say we may have too much pitching?