I know nothing about pitching mechanics. What i can tell you is the game I watched him pitch in August, he couldn't throw his secondary pitches for strikes. The batters sat on his fast ball and it wasn't pretty.
120 games played in the field. That's still every 4th game off.A k rate under 30%. Don't half ass run out a batted ball and get hurt again. Is that too much to ask for someone that's supposed to be a superstar in his prime?
After the way he was used, i doubt he has any interest in signing an extension. There will be plenty of other teams that will be interested in his services.
Maybe he isn't fixable. After all he was not good for his whole career up until last year. Maybe the Twins shouldn't look at a (relatively) small sample size and expect it to be the new norm.
Well, if they aren't going to go get good starters, a great bullpen is a must. KC showed the blueprint to winning a World series with a great bullpen. Frankly it's the only chance small/mid market teams have.
"The Twins have lots of money, and very few true gaps. So which direction do they go? Add a dependable big bat? A high-end shortstop? A dependable #1 starter? Or another closer-caliber bullpen arm? All of those moves could be prioritized, but none of them are required."
WHAT???? "Very few true gaps" and then you reel of a list of huge ones. And they ALL are REQUIRED if you want to seriously compete.
Burton's knee injury was entirely preventable. If he runs hard it of the box he's standing on second. Instead he dogs it and has to slide to make it to second. No trainer can prevent that, it's on the player.
Nah, we will just hang around and watch this make no difference in October, if we even get that far. These are (maybe) win the division moves, not seriously challenge for a world series moves.