RA Dickey Signs with the Twins

[catman]

After being offered more money by the Mariners. Here is a story:
HeraldNet: Dickey's decision: Better opportunity with the Twins
I don't see any real downside here. He has quite a bit of major league experience and would offer a "different" look out of the bullpen. Mauer and Redmond will have to get used to catching butterflies.

[henks]

He owned the Twins when we were in Seattle too. Maybe he could be the setup guy to fill in while Neshek recovers from Tommy John surgery.

[mntwinsfan]

1st move of the winter other that resigning Punto. Maybe this will help the pen. We will have to wait and see though.

[Porter]

Dickey is one our best relievers. But hes not a setup guy. More of a middle relief/spot starter than anything.

[love_that_reefer]

Dickey walks too many people to be a reliable reliever.

[Porter]

You would think that.

As a reliever in 08: 2-0, 2.00 ERA, 36 IP, 26 H, 8 ER, 14 BB, 20 K's

He still has a 1.11 WHIP as a Reliever. And really, hes better as a long reliever than a starter. But he will never be a guy of a setup type ever.

[catman]

I could see Dickey as a 6th or 7th inning guy, especially in a blow-out type of game. Give him the ball and let him throw a couple of innings.

[Porter]

I agree with you on that one Catman. Plus when hes a starter he doesn't have good enough stuff to keep afloat the 2nd or 3rd time around like Wakefield does.