Let me start out with a couple of facts. The Twins signed Kevin Correia for 2 years at 10 million dollars. The Twins signed Mike Pelfrey, coming off of Tommy John surgery, was signed for 1/4 (with bonuses). Scott Baker signed for 5.5 million for one season with the Cubs. Shaun Marcum was a primary target for the Twins by many accounts. Marcum signed with the Mets for 1/4, with up to 4 more million in bonuses.
Now, let me come to a few conclusions based in part on my opinions. Shaun Marcum is a better pitcher than Pelfrey and Correia. He is healthier than Pelfrey, despite a history of injury. Baker too, is coming off of Tommy John surgery, and therefore poses an injury risk. Now, Baker signed very early in the post season, and made it clear initially that the market was slightly tilted away from Minnesota. No home town discount, after all.
The Twins then signed Pelfrey and Correia while Marcum was still a free agent. Using the opinion that Marcum is a better pitcher than Correia or P...
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PLAYERS:
Kevin Correia,
Michael Pelfrey,
Scott Baker,
Shaun Marcum,
Ron Gardenhire
TEAMS: Minnesota Twins, Chicago Cubs, New York Mets
TEAMS: Minnesota Twins, Chicago Cubs, New York Mets
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