How the Twins Top 3 Pitchers Stack Up Against Each Other

Very enlightening.  Maeda's numbers surprise me. 

As far as comparing to Berrios & Odorizzi, the jury is still out on Maeda. AL vs. NL matters. Facing a pitcher (not named Baumgarner) at least twice per 9 IP has to be worth 1.5 or so K's/9, plus improve your ERA.

I agree w/ you Cooper. Berrios is by far the best pitcher. He can be depended on to pitch at least 7 good innings on most days & now capable to pitch around 200 innings which helps the BP a lot. I expect him to take another step & become a Cy Young canidate.

Odorizzi is always improving himself & last year stepped up his game, he`s motivated this year to continue to improve his value.  Baldelli had him pitched by far the least of the starting rotation (except Pineda, who had not pitched for a long time & left early) if he had pitched more his #s would have dived.

Maeda is a polished pitcher & if he`s handled like LA did he will continue to be good. But don`t expect him to turn into an ace just because he`ll be given an opportunity to pitch longer. LA  has had a fantastic pitcher coaching staff & their organization isn`t worried about $ if it means winning. Maeda wasn`t limited his innings because LA wanted to save $, it was because Maeda pitched better w/ fewer times around the batting order & his #s were much better at pitcher friendly Dodger Stadium. Now he`ll pitch in hitter friendly Target Field. Unless our staff has found a secret that LA missed that they`re not sharing. If you look at the adjusted Maeda stats of game`s away from LA & pitching 3x or more through the order, I think some fans will be disappointed

The Kenta Maeda trade is officially a bust! The months we gained by signing Maeda, and trading Brusdar Graterol have passed us by. Maeda will not likely pitch in 2020. IF Rich Hill an Pineda are ready, the reason for the trade is so weakened by the shutdown that I shudder to imagine what might-have-been in 2020, while Graterol adds strength and seasoning for 2021, and beyond. Face it, we lost the trade.

The Kenta Maeda trade is officially a bust! The months we gained by signing Maeda, and trading Brusdar Graterol have passed us by. Maeda will not likely pitch in 2020. IF Rich Hill an Pineda are ready, the reason for the trade is so weakened by the shutdown that I shudder to imagine what might-have-been in 2020, while Graterol adds strength and seasoning for 2021, and beyond. Face it, we lost the trade.

People sometimes worry about what Berrios hasn't done yet they fail to remember what he HAS done. Really, he has been amongst the best SP in ball for about 3/4 of a season before seeming to wear out. I have always attributed that to his famous workout dedication being too strenuous for the season. He and the Twins seem to agree as he did much better at the end of 2019 and there has been additional talk of him adjusting his routine.

Oh, and he just turned 26yo I believe

Odorizzi needs to prove it again. But late 20's is right about the time a lot of pitchers really hit their peak as talent and experience mesh.

Maeda was moved to the pen to close out each of the past few years...from all in have read...because the Dodgers had depth, needed help in the pen, and he was lights out there. The numbers back up his effectiveness.

I don't know how good he will be, but his career has been very good so far. Just don't tire him put for the second half, but that's a non issue for 2020. BTW, he's also coming off his best season vs LH batters. We should be excited to watch him.

The Kenta Maeda trade is officially a bust! The months we gained by signing Maeda, and trading Brusdar Graterol have passed us by. Maeda will not likely pitch in 2020. IF Rich Hill an Pineda are ready, the reason for the trade is so weakened by the shutdown that I shudder to imagine what might-have-been in 2020, while Graterol adds strength and seasoning for 2021, and beyond. Face it, we lost the trade.