He's a strong candidate to be in our rotation. We have six guys, I think, who can legitimately expect to be in competition for five spots. But he pitched well, and this process sort of recognizes what he already accomplished.
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This is the type of contract a club doesn't have to do. We had Brandon under control through arbitration for four more years, but it is something we wanted to do.Josh Byrnes
We had a need, and we hope it's filled for several years now.
Josh Byrnes
So many of the people and circumstances here make this a great fit, and it feels like a dream job.
Josh Byrnes
Brandon has certainly earned this contract. His three years thus far have been tremendous. He's really one of the more unheralded elite pitchers in baseball.
Josh Byrnes
This is a significant step for our organization and we look forward to seeing this talented young man in uniform.
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He's pitched a lot of innings in his life and as with any pitcher it's not a perfect shoulder, but it's one we felt was a worthwhile risk. We've got to be smart in the way we use him but when he's right we believe he's one of the best pitchers in baseball.
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