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Article: TWINS INSIDER; Being likable not enough of a reason to keep Silva; The manager and pitching coach are rooting for the veteran, but they shouldn't hand him a job unless he pitches better.(SPORTS)
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- Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN)
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- March 20, 2007
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Byline: La Velle E. Neal III; Staff Writer
Fort Myers, Fla. -- Twins righthander Carlos Silva dressed up as club mascot T.C. Bear last week and drew laughs and applause as he pulled off skit after skit with teammates before a game. It's one of many things Silva has done in recent years to keep a generally loose team loose.
"We like Carlos," Twins manager Ron Gardenhire said. "We like him a lot."
Liking someone, however, is not enough of a reason to give him a spot in a rotation when he isn't pitching well. Silva has a 7.62 ERA in four spring outings. He's not throwing his sinking fastball well. His other pitches need work. And after losing his spot in the ...