On Wednesday night, after Spenser Watkins turned in a career-best 6 2⁄3-inning, one-run start in a narrow 2-1 win over the Rangers, CamdenChatter HIO’sFan hit the nail on the head:
So this regime has made a Rule 5 pick (Wells) into a solid starter. Turned a nobody (Means) into a semi-ace. And an even more nobody (Watkins) into a decent #5 starter. And they also fixed Kremer after a horrid year last season.
Man, I’m pumped about the future.
It’s true. A rotation composed of a former Twins Rule 5 guy (Wells), an opener type who bombed out of the Nationals organization (Austin Voth), a veteran with a 5.