In desperate need of a pitcher in the starting rotation old enough to shave more than once a week, the Twins have signed Livan Hernandez to a one-year, 5 million dollar deal. In a free-agent market that includes little in the way of first-rate pitchers, Hernandez could be the best the Twins could do in this off-season.
Let's remember that Carlos Silva set the standard this year with his 4 year $48 million contract with Seattle. Compare Silva's stats with Hernandez', and they look an awful lot the same given that Hernandez has pitched six more years in the majors than Silva. From that perspective, a guy who can pitch 200 innings and provide some veteran stability for $7 million a year less than Silva looks like a deal worth making.
Keywords: Carlos Silva, Livan Hernandez, Twins
