I hate to be non-analytical in this day and age but all the discussion on K%, swgmis%, K-9 (underated movie in the early career of Tom Hanks...oh wait that was Turner and Hooch) fWAR, bWar, Spin Rate are fantastic in OOTP, Strat-o-Matic, The Show...it comes down to this Teams must look at where they have a need, who's available to fit that need, what other teams will try to acquire their target and ultimately how much they can afford to pay for that guy It would be awesome if every year the youngest stathead leaders were available and everyone could pick and choose...not the case. Darvish by most accounts is the top starting pitcher available. Sure he has issues but he's the top guy in the top need position of our lovable local nine this off season. Find out his price and pay it if it fits long term. I certainly hope the ability to win now is a stronger catalyst than how bad the contract MIGHT be 5 years from now. If another team thinks he's more valuable than your offer, so be it, match them or move on. Is Darvish a better option than Gibson, Mejia, pick your 5th guy this year? Next year?? The year after??? If you think so you pay the going rate...if you don't then look at other options It seems a bit perplexing to me that some consider signing Darvish will be bad for the future...but trading away multiple future assets for a starter doesn't have the same future consequences?? To me mortgaging the future in player assets just doesn't outweigh a possible overpay for atop of the rotation starter, an area that the Twins have been lacking since the days of Matthew LeCroy...oh and Johan!