Carlos Silva’s performance against Pittsburgh today (3.1 IP, 11 hits, nine earned runs) should make Ron Gardenhire’s decision a whole lot easier. The Twins love Silva, and he’s a first-rate clubhouse character, but given the way he’s pitched this spring, and the way he pitched in what was clearly a make-or-break game for him this afternoon, there is no way the Twins can give him a spot in the starting rotation.
The question is what the hell do you do with him? That’s a tough question, particularly given the fact that the Twins picked up Silva’s option (for $4.3 million) in the off-season.
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