His ERA this spring is .90. He gave up one run in three innings of pitching yesterday and the Twins won 2-1.
So, what's the problem? De Vries threw 60 pitches in those three innings yesterday. And he walked two. Gardy KNOWS he needs starters, but he hates it when pitchers can't find the plate.
Cole has been spectacular so far this spring, and technically yesterday was not a bad day. I'd be surprised if Cole isn't in the starting rotation when the season starts.
Right now he's the only starter having what could be considered as "a good preseason." Gardy is on the last year of his contract and the Twins have not yet offered him an extension. He's going to be in an owly mood all season. Twins management has not given him much to work with and he knows it. That realization is going to gnaw at him all season long.
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