I doubt you're getting Darvish at $25. In any case, "that kind of money" for Darvish is at least $150m. $50-something for Verlander. It's the same reason they should have been all over a Hamels trade...you can't get that level of pitcher on a short contract, signed at prices in effect 3-4 years ago. I doubt the Twins are even in on the bidding. Bully for them if they are, though.
Verlander would be their best starter now, probably next yr, and possibly the year after that. Take on the money. It's only a couple years, how bad could it hurt? They're not signing a better FA, and if they do it will be 5 years, maybe 6.
I disagree with pretty much every word of this post, but I'm going to question one point in particular: You cannot treat your pitchers differently? I think it's 180 degrees from that...you HAVE to treat your pitchers differently. They don't all have the same ability.
Thanks for that. Awesome nugget from awesome season, and A reminder that no baseball season is over a week into August. The Dodgers haven't won **** yet.