That is also true. We do still have a ton of holes to fill, pitching wise, and many other teams do as well. It may take years to reconstruct the pitching staff.
I agree, although I will say that I had a very similar feeling about the following year at the end of the 2015 season. And we all know how that turned out.
You don't have to cherry pick his numbers this year, they obviously aren't good. But from who else were the twins getting what they've gotten from him? What starter?
Me too, I thought it was a gimmicky signing. But going back the last month or so, his numbers are comparable to the other starters. Better than Berrios' numbers. Maybe that's not saying much, but the twins aren't where they are now without him.