*** Official Kansas City Royals @ Minnesota Twins Game Thread (8/15) ***

[tk13]

Vargas has been a pretty consistent 200 IP, 4.00 ERA type of guy. It was a smart signing... I think we've all learned over the last couple years it's important to have a couple guys who can eat innings, even if they're just league average or so. Takes so much pressure off the bullpen. That's why Guthrie and Vargas are worth their paychecks. The key is developing a couple starters on your own. Even the big market teams have to do it. Hopefully they've finally done it with Ventura and Duffy.

[Coach]

Originally Posted by tk13

Vargas has been a pretty consistent 200 IP, 4.00 ERA type of guy. It was a smart signing... I think we've all learned over the last couple years it's important to have a couple guys who can eat innings, even if they're just league average or so. Takes so much pressure off the bullpen. That's why Guthrie and Vargas are worth their paychecks. The key is developing a couple starters on your own. Even the big market teams have to do it. Hopefully they've finally done it with Ventura and Duffy.

I remember seeing Vargas playing for the Angels last year, and I thought he was a crafty lefty.

Looking over his last 5 years as a pitcher (including this year as a Royal) his WAR has been on the positive side, with 2.7 this year.