Article: Twins vs. Athletics, 07/15/2012, 1:10pm

[Shane Wahl]

3 starts, 0-3. 11.1 IP. 7.15 ERA.

Yes, he's been very, very bad.

Yeah, I was about to post those stats. And now it is gotten dramatically worse. Even Swarzak is a better starting option.

[mnfireman]

This is getting tough to watch.

[GCTF]

Look at that ball fly!

[glunn]

Six runs in the first two innings. At what point do the fans just stop showing up?

[Seth Stohs]

Yeah, this is pretty bad, and it really is about the lefty-righty splits. It's ridiculous. I'm OK with the attempt, and now it needs to end... but who starts?

[GCTF]

and look at that ball fly!

[notoriousgod71]

It's okay, this is the '88 A's he's facing.

[snepp]

[Shane Wahl]

There was no reason to ever stretch him out and try this again.

[VATwinsFan]

Another Twins starter throwing batting practice I see.

Good grief.

[Brock Beauchamp]

This team is pretty bad at the game of baseball right now.

[glunn]

They should hang these all over Target Field.

[notoriousgod71]

They should hang these all over Target Field.

Ramon Ortiz?

[USAFChief]

I never again want to read that Target Field is some sort of grand canyon, where HRs are impossible to hit.

[GCTF]

Nice catch, Mussolini.

[sbknudson]

Nice catch, Mussolini.

I think his name is Mastroianni.

[Seth Stohs]

Almost have to assume that Duensing doesn't get another start, Blackburn comes back up to the Twins and maybe Robertson gets sent down?

[FrodaddyG]

Ramon Ortiz?

Reminds me of the joy I got from attending Livan's final game in a Twins uniform. Sat in the RF stands above the baggy to try and catch home run balls, but all of them he gave up went to deep center instead...

[TheLeviathan]

Duensing has value as a bullpen guy - just accept this fact Twins. Call up some other schmuck and put this guy back where he belongs and never try this again.

[glunn]

Duensing has value as a bullpen guy - just accept this fact Twins. Call up some other schmuck and put this guy back where he belongs and never try this again.

I agree. At this point I would rather see Butera start a game than Duensing.