Jump to content
Twins Daily
  • Create Account

GAMES THREAD 9/4/2020: Twins vs. Tigers 1:10 PM CDT, Twins @ Tigers (@ Target Field) 4:10 CDT

Diesel

By Diesel
in Archived Game Threads

Recommended Posts

Twodogs FCL Twins

Twodogs

Verified Member
Posted
Posted

It's a 60-game regular season... how often do we worry about a bullpen being gassed after 60 games?

 

Our bullpen has indeed been used much more than it was used last season through 40ish games, but the bullpen is also much deeper this season. Go take a look at how many innings our best relievers have pitched this season and tell me which one of them has been overworked.

How was the bullpen doing last year 60 games in? I mean go back and look at it. I think memory serves me right they used between 25 and 30 pitchers out of the bullpen last year. They lucked out and found some decent arms to finish up the season last year. The bullpen was not what they started with for sure. So when these guys get burnt out who are the next guys who are going to step up and pitch in the playoffs for the Twins because their starters can only throw 60 - 70 pitches?

  • Replies 325
  • Created
  • Last Reply
Twodogs FCL Twins

Twodogs

Verified Member
Posted
Posted

At least Sano is leading the league in strikeouts?? He's a league leader right?

 

Ricky Vaughn, "I thought you had to do something good to be a celebrity?" Jake Taylor, "Not if you do it colorfully."

Brock Beauchamp GOAT

Brock Beauchamp

Site Manager
Posted
Posted

How was the bullpen doing last year 60 games in? I mean go back and look at it. I think memory serves me right they used between 25 and 30 pitchers out of the bullpen last year. They lucked out and found some decent arms to finish up the season last year. The bullpen was not what they started with for sure. So when these guys get burnt out who are the next guys who are going to step up and pitch in the playoffs for the Twins because their starters can only throw 60 - 70 pitches?

But who are they overusing?

 

We’re 39 games into the season and the bullpen innings leader is Wisler with 16.2 IP.

ashbury GOAT

ashbury

Verified Member
Posted
Posted

Jorge Polanco SS
Miguel Sano [R] 1B
Nelson Cruz [R] DH
Brent Rooker [R] RF
Eddie Rosario [L] LF
Marwin Gonzalez 2B
Byron Buxton [R] CF
Ehire Adrianza 3B
Alex Avila [L] C

 

 

Victor Reyes CF
Jonathan Schoop [R] 2B
Miguel Cabrera [R] DH
Jeimer Candelario 1B
Willi Castro SS
Christin Stewart [L] LF
Jorge Bonifacio [R] RF
Grayson Greiner [R] C
Isaac Paredes [R] 3B

Sielk Draft Eligible

Sielk

Verified Member
Posted
Posted

And if he can’t get a pitch to rip, we now know he’ll take one on the foot for the team.

Yeah, that was a rough welcome to the big leagues. I hope we see some of that promised power. Would be cool to see him settle in right away.

Diesel FCL Twins

Diesel

Verified Member
Posted
  • Author
Posted

According to baseball reference, Brent Rooker has never played RF in his professional baseball career. Considering that Rooker is already considered a poor fielder, this might be interesting. I would have plugged Eddie into right and let Buck help Rooker in left

jimbo92107 Cedar Rapids Kernels

jimbo92107

Verified Member
Posted
Posted

 

Rogers sure makes me nervous.

At some point, not sure exactly when, he started to look vulnerable. Might have been his first blown save.

Also, he doesn't seem to be throwing his Liriano slerve at the back heel of righties. Instead, he seems to be opting for straighter stuff and higher stuff.

Why??????

mikelink45 Minnesota Twins

mikelink45

Old-Timey Member
Posted
Posted

 

It's a 7-inning game, so it'll only be 2 innings (hopefully!)

I had to edit it, but you were too quick.  I am cutting firewood and had to grab a quick break.  But even with that fact, couldn't we have Dobnak go longer, save some BP arms.  A complete game should not be against the rules.

 

twinbythebay College Ball

twinbythebay

Verified Member
Posted
Posted

 

How was the bullpen doing last year 60 games in? I mean go back and look at it. I think memory serves me right they used between 25 and 30 pitchers out of the bullpen last year. They lucked out and found some decent arms to finish up the season last year. The bullpen was not what they started with for sure. So when these guys get burnt out who are the next guys who are going to step up and pitch in the playoffs for the Twins because their starters can only throw 60 - 70 pitches?

I still don't really understand your point, nor do I see any Twins reliever who has even come close to being overworked.

twinbythebay College Ball

twinbythebay

Verified Member
Posted
Posted

 

I had to edit it, but you were too quick.  I am cutting firewood and had to grab a quick break.  But even with that fact, couldn't we have Dobnak go longer, save some BP arms.  A complete game should not be against the rules.

I get it, it's cool to see a pitcher throw a complete game, and we hardly ever get to see it anymore. But there would be a TON of crowing on here if Rocco let him start the 6th and he ended up giving up a couple of runs. There was very little margin for error, and, although Dobnak has been very good, I have a lot more trust in Duffey and Rogers in those tight situations than Dobnak. We saw in Dobnak's last start how quickly things can unravel for him.

twinbythebay College Ball

twinbythebay

Verified Member
Posted
Posted

Seriously, has anyone ever tried to teach Rosie how to run the bases properly? His aggression does pay off occasionally, but he makes some of the dumbest baserunning decisions I've ever seen.

mikelink45 Minnesota Twins

mikelink45

Old-Timey Member
Posted
Posted

 

I get it, it's cool to see a pitcher throw a complete game, and we hardly ever get to see it anymore. But there would be a TON of crowing on here if Rocco let him start the 6th and he ended up giving up a couple of runs. There was very little margin for error, and, although Dobnak has been very good, I have a lot more trust in Duffey and Rogers in those tight situations than Dobnak. We saw in Dobnak's last start how quickly things can unravel for him.

Why do we assume that Dobnak will fall apart in the sixth? 

USAFChief GOAT

USAFChief

Twins Daily Contributor
Posted
Posted

Pretty sure it happened.

 

It isn't a figment of my imagination.

 

And just as glad the Tigers missed that too. Or at least enough of the pitches to allow it to happen.

he went 5 innings.

Archived

This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.

Go to topic listing
The Twins Daily Caretaker Fund
The Twins Daily Caretaker Fund

You all care about this site. The next step is caring for it. We’re asking you to caretake this site so it can remain the premier Twins community on the internet.

Become a Caretaker

  • Member Statistics

    20,446
    Total Members
    48,845
    Most Online
    krink
    Newest Member
    krink
    Joined
×
×
  • Create New...