I find it interesting that literally no one commented about the type of pitcher Hughes is. Even at his absolute BEST, he gave up more than a hit per inning and had a decent, but certainly not great K rate. Kind of seems odd in this era of analytics.

Like I said in other threads, the board I was on most often at the time no longer exists. So, I couldn’t pull up my thoughts even if I wanted too. But I know I was thinking that it didn’t say much about the organization’s opinion on their own highly touted pitching prospects.

The reason this extension was done was because of the failure of the organization to develop almost any above average starting pitcher for more than 3 years over the previous decade plus. The only one was Scott Baker, who was BARELY above average in terms of ERA+. If a team can’t develop it’s own pitchers it is forced to overpay a Ricky Nolasco and over-reward a Phil Hughes.

Terry Ryan is too cool for analytics

Terry Ryan is too cool for analytics

Oh, I’m not surprised the Twins under Ryan were overly impressed with his success as a pitch to contact type. Just surprised that no one on this forum mentioned it.

 

Holy crap, can this thread be locked? I saw it in the recent posts list and almost had heart failure.

That was my first reaction as well....  

 

First thought was why in the world did they extend him again?

 

Sometimes the thought process is okay but it doesn't work out. We can't be results driven.

 

 

Hey I get it.  Don't look at the hole in the donut.,....look at the WHOLE donut

No mas. No mas.