Article: Game Thread: Twins@Pirates 4/2 12:05PM

[jimbo92107]

I like Duke's frisbee curve. Might work better in warmer weather. 

[Puckett34]

How long is Duke's K% rate gonna stay this high?    I'd say it dips before Sano hits a single or Mauer hits a home run

[LaBombo]

 

"I like this Duke."

 

For five points, name that movie.

 

Ooh. I know this. It's the one with the floaty fat guy. Doom, or something like that.

 

Edited April 2, 2018 by LaBombo

[ashbury]

Danny says that in order to score Castor on a single you have to take into account the exit velocity of the batted ball, the arm strength of the outfielder, and the foot speed of one Jason Castro.  I didn't realize Billy Nye did color commentary for WCCO.

Billy Nye the Baseball Guy?

[Cap'n Piranha]

Did Molitor not learn the "Duke Shouldn't Pitch to Righties" lesson on Thursday?

[Jax]

Just think if his parents would have named him Duke...

[Cap'n Piranha]

 

Billy Nye the Baseball Guy?

 

Yeah, we go way back.  For awhile I actually knew him as Willy Nye, the wets-his-bed guy.

[Cap'n Piranha]

 

Just think if his parents would have named him Duke...

 

Like Major Major Major Major from Catch-22?

[Vanimal46]

Zach Duke: greatest strike out pitcher this generation? Or greatest strike out pitcher ever?

[mickeymental]

 

Like Major Major Major Major from Catch-22?

that's a heller of a joke.

[Cap'n Piranha]

Last year Duke had an 8.22 ERA against righties.  By all means, keep letting him pitch to righties, I don't see how this could possibly go wrong.

[yarnivek1972]

So, I’ll ask again, what does Duke bring to the table that Ryan O’Rourke did not?

 

So far, not impressed.

[Jax]

Dammit duke

[Cap'n Piranha]

 

that's a heller of a joke.

 

[Jax]

Like Major Major Major Major from Catch-22?

Precisely

[LaBombo]

 

This guy reminds me of the last weekend I spent in New Orleans. 

I think the last thing I said before leaving was, "Lets hope our friends and family Neverauskas about what happened here."

 

Another good indication of a big weekend outing in the South is when the sheriff tells you to never do nuthin' like this again...

 

http://southerlyjournal.files.wordpress.com/2014/02/deliverance_190pyxurz.jpg

Edited April 2, 2018 by LaBombo

[GardyParty]

Looks like Duke will have a short life as a Minnesota Twin

[Monkeypaws]

Interesting fact about Duke - he twice topped 200 innings as an MLB starter for Pittsburgh as a 23 and 26 year old. Led the NL in hits allowed in 2006 with 255.

[Jax]

With a name like Duke you should be a rather imposing figure throwing gas...

[gocgo]

I believe we now have the Zach Duke experience to go with the Fernando Rodney experience.

[diehardtwinsfan]

pretty impressive K rate right now for Duke.

[ashbury]

Zach Duke: greatest strike out pitcher this generation? Or greatest strike out pitcher ever?

He's no Sidd Finch but he's the best we got.

[Brock Beauchamp]

I’m convinced that Duke guy is a sleeper agent.

[Cap'n Piranha]

If only Duke had given up a homer instead of a triple, he would, fascinatingly, be a Three True Outcomes pitcher.  Every batter he faced would have homered, walked, or struck out.

[ashbury]

Last year Duke had an 8.22 ERA against righties.

They should only use him in the innings dedicated to lefty hitters.

[Brock Beauchamp]

Just a friendly reminder the Pirates have all of four hits in this game and none in this inning.

[gocgo]

 

pretty impressive K rate right now for Duke.

The batters have no idea where the ball is going and neither does he.

[Cap'n Piranha]

The Pirates have NINE walks today.

 

Fire Alston!

[Monkeypaws]

 

I believe we now have the Zach Duke experience to go with the Fernando Rodney experience.

Sounds like something a travel agency would offer.

[Monkeypaws]

 

The batters have no idea where the ball is going and neither does he.

Duke Deduno!