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"While Cueto was a bonus for Kansas City, he certainly wasn’t the reason they won the World Series." I'd be interested to see some data on whether the mere presence of a bona-fide ace makes a difference. I have a hunch that it does help a team, especially in a playoff series, to know they have an ace waiting on deck. The way a game is managed can be very different if you know your next 2 starters are mediocre, vs when the ace is on deck. You certainly don't wait to give the game to the bullpen when a mediocre starter is struggling in the 4th inning, when you know you've got a stopper tomorrow. Data may prove that theory completely wrong, but I'm interested in an analysis. Either way, I'd feel a lot better about the upcoming season if there was a true #1 in the rotation. Can the Twins win without one? Possibly, but the odds have to go up sharply if they get one.
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I just hope they're not done. Still not excited by this move, but I'm glad they got someone who has shown an ability to get big league hitters out within the past 5 years. This is the rotation I hope to see (once Santana is back): 1 <Legit MLB #1/#2 TBD> 2 Berrios 3 Santana 4 Odorizzi 5 Gibson There remains a pretty glaring blank spot at the top.
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Am I alone in being far more optimistic about the bullpen going into the season? I get that last year is not a high bar to clear, but they've got the makings of a more-than-decent bullpen. I actually really like the idea of Hughes in the bullpen, if he's around at all.
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Dammit Nick, just as I was coming to terms with the likelihood of missing out on Darvish, you come along and get my hopes up again. I don't know how much more of this I can take.
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Article: A Re-Do On Dozier For Minnesota
Dan In Real Life replied to Ted Schwerzler 's topic in Twins Daily Front Page News
The Mariners gave a 30/31 year old Robinson Cano a 10 year $240M contract. It was a ridiculous contract on the team's part, but it gives a sense of what it might take to sign Dozier now. He's not getting Cano money/years, obviously, but I also think estimates that the Twins could extend him for 2 or 3 years at $14-15M per year are a pipe dream. My guess is that Dozier's agent starts the discussions at 5 years / $100M, maybe even 6 years / $120M. The minimum he'll end up with is probably 4 years @ $18M per year. Some team is going to drastically over pay him for the last couple years of his next contract. Should it be the Twins? -
And what happened to Richard III soon after lamenting the lack of top tier starting pitching? May not be the best way to start off optimistically.
