Report from The Fort: Do the Twins have Enough Pitching?

I agree you can never have enough good pitching. I like our depth and what you mentioned about improved defense goes a long way. Still trading for an ace is very appealing, not only gaining an ace but also making room on the 40 man roster of redundant players for needed ones.

We’re set up fine for the regular season.

I don’t think we have the pitching to be a serious World Series contender.

I could be wrong. Maeda could sustain his dominance and Berrios could take “the next step.” I just don’t think either are likely. We don’t even have the best rotation in our division, let alone the AL.

When those two do provide very good playoff starts, we’ve seen Baldelli yank them early. If you’re playing that game, you need to stack dominant relievers. Duffey is there, but I’m not sure we have anything else I’d consider dominant. Colome is fine - he was good last year but had a FIP over 4 the year before, and underwhelming performances prior to that. We all know about Rogers recently. Who’s next, Robles? Not inspiring.

The real question might be do they have enough hitting. It's early, but too many days they look like the surprisingly punchless team that showed up last season.

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There will come a day when John decides which profile he prefers, or maybe there won't.

There is a recursive effect involved, too. So forget I said anything.
 

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