Multiple Teams Are Interested in Kyle Gibson. Should the Twins Be?

NOPE! 

Ouch... that's a little harsh Steve .

But on a more serious note.  I would feel fine if the Twins brought him back.   If he happens to find greener pastures elsewhere, then so be it and I wish Gibby nothing but the best for him and his family.   It's been awesome watching him in a Twins uni.

If you really look at his career, beyond the numbers posted in the OP, you will a pretty solid first 2 full years in the league. That was followed by a pretty awful 1 1/2. Then, you get another another good/really good 1 1/2 years again, ending with a poor final half for 2019. You basically have 4 really solid years and 2 bad ones. Most of the arguments surrounding his "nibbling" was the bad 1 1/2 seasons and his decline the second half of 2019.

Velocity is still there, we've seen it, though the question is can he maintain it? I understand the interest. And for his sake, I hope the reports of therapy working are true. But feeling good now is very different than being able to manage and keep up his strength for an entire season. Not so sure so many teams being "interested" aren't more about kicking tires and doing due diligence.

While I have been a supporter of his, I am much more interested in adding a prime SP, re-signing Odorizzi, adding a 4th arm via trade, FA, or re-signing of Pineda, and then a smart flier to compete with the youngsters. I'd be OK if Gibson is sitting there come late January or early February and turns out to be that flier.

beggars can't be choosers. Best to keep all options open.

I would let him explore the market.

Nope. It's probably best for him as well to get a change of scenery and maybe another pitching coach can help him take his game to another level.

Good Luck/

It sounds like he's going to get a pretty good deal based on the number of teams interested, and that makes me think it won't be the Twins that sign him.

I hope he gets paid and pitches reasonably well, but as I've learned more about ulcerative colitis I've realized that it's probably something that continues to come back to affect his pitching from time to time, and could affect his overall level also if he's not able to keep to his training regimen.

I think there's going to be too much risk for the price he's going to get.

Definitely no.  There is a time to move on - for both player and team.   We do not want a reunion, we want a championship and sentiment is out the window.  New blood! New Arms.  Really good arms.  Yes this is an arms race and I do not want to line up for the same results - give us October worthy arms.

For the right price and contract length - sure I would bring him back.  I think he will have a solid bounce-back season next year.  I am guessing his agent put out that note about the interest - if there that much interest in him then the price and length may fall out of a reasonable range for us if we want to bring Odorizzi back and sign a top grade starter.       

Given all the teams looking for pitching the Twins will be lucky to come away with two mid-tier arms via free agency or trade. They need to keep all options open, including Gibson. Realistically, the Twins rotation will probably be Berrios, Dobnak, two via free agents or trades, and another internal option for the last spot.

If we don't retain Odorizzi then I'd consider Gibson as an option, but I'd rather not have both

Would rather put the money toward other options.  Just hope the Twins do  not swing and miss.

This tweet smells funny. Looks like Gibson's agent is leaking this info in order to stir up a bidding war....I'm guessing every free agent pitcher has 10 teams kicking the tires on him.

I can see Gibby getting a 1-year deal in a place like San Diego. Pitch in the weak-hitting NL for a couple years to end out his career. My prediction: he'll go 10-12 in SD with a 4.90 ERA next year, then grab another 1 year deal with a bottom feeder and finish his career in 2021 with a 2-6 showing before being shown the door mid-season.

Gibby will have nothing to be ashamed of when he hangs 'em up. He never lived up to his potential but he was serviceable. The Twins should shoot for higher than "serviceable", though.

  On 11/13/2019 at 4:56 AM, DocBauer said:

If you really look at his career, beyond the numbers posted in the OP, you will a pretty solid first 2 full years in the league. That was followed by a pretty awful 1 1/2. Then, you get another another good/really good 1 1/2 years again, ending with a poor final half for 2019. You basically have 4 really solid years and 2 bad ones. Most of the arguments surrounding his "nibbling" was the bad 1 1/2 seasons and his decline the second half of 2019.
 

Gibson is a pretty complicated case because his track record isn't entirely indicative of who he is right now as a pitcher. He made a substantial change to his approach a couple years ago and it had really good results for him. He was giving up fewer hits, getting more Ks and still kept the ball in the park at a respectable rate. Last season he went out there every 5th day or so, but clearly wasn't fully healthy and there's no doubt the ulcerative colitis (combined with the offseason illness) really impacted him. Despite that, he was a pretty solid pitcher in the first half. the peripherals for those first 3 months or so look pretty solid.

I'd love to have a healthy Kyle Gibson back as a 4th or 5th guy on a cheap deal. But I don't think he's going to be available for a cheap deal, and I don't know if he's going to be healthy. I certainly don't want him on a multi-year pact right now.

1 year, $6-8M? I'd probably take the flyer on him getting healthy and pitching in the 4 or 5 spot in the rotation. $10-12M? I think someone else can give him that deal and we can find his performance elsewhere.

I like the guy, and respect the way he a) overhauled his entire approach to starting, and stepped up and took the ball every 5th day last season. He's got talent and can get guys out. But I don't think there's going to be a match here any longer, because the risk factors coupled with salary is going to be too high.

Definitely. He's a nice 4th starter with the chance for more, and fits the culture. 1/$8 with a 2021 $12  team option. 

Gibby has been family for a long time.  His record is better than average, but not stellar.  I would let him test the waters.  If he can get a good deal, say goodbye and wish him well.  

Ulcerative colitis is no small thing. It killed Glenn Frey of The Eagles. RIP.   I want Gibby to get treatment and live a long time.  He is only 32.  This may be his last chance to get a good contract and it really bites that he has this cloud hanging over him. 

If Gibby gets a deal he likes, I will be happy for him. But like many of you, I don't trust that he will be what he once was. And I doubt his strength over a long grueling season.

So I am against signing him, unless its on a #5 starter basis for at least the first 6 weeks while big Mike serves his suspension. I think his role may change once Mike comes back. I think he becomes a BP piece.

Thanks for the contributions so far, but no thank you.

Gibson-level production is valuable to a team over 162+ games. But to me it's worth arbitration price, not the price of a free agent contract.