Who knows about future performance, but I'd love to see us re-sign Hendricks (assuming his performance doesn't crater soon) because:
* some guys who can really pitch - without relying on 95+ - have an opportunity to stick around a bit longer. I may be WAY off, but my guess is he will continue to make adjustments and remain a solid starter into his mid-30s.
* He could really help others of our pitchers as a role model in his prep and how he thinks about pitching.
* He's established himself as a big-game pitcher and those guys are very few and far between.
* His ERA may not be real great this season (thanks in part to a slow start and a couple of BAD games), but he's 14-5 with our crappy team! W/L record is just one data point among many, but it tends to favor guys who can really compete. Hendricks is one of those pitchers.
* He was very reasonable in negotiations last time, which may suggest he will be again, and having at least some team stability would have to be of assistance to some other players and, certainly, the fan base. Plus, he's a solid guy who will very likely always represent the team well.
We've been damned lucky to have had Hendricks these past few years and I certainly hope he can stick around and do his rather inimitable thing for us for a few more years.
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