Braves (Schwellenbach) vs Twins (Woods Richardson): 8/27/24, 6:40pm

[Aggies7]

This whole staff has done that all year, 0-2 blast me pitches. Befuddling

[mrtwinsfan]

Nighty  Night  here,  

[exeoud]

Duran needs a slider, cutter, something that moves laterally. Hitters only looking high/low makes it way too easy.

[OvertheHill]

0-2 count, middle-middle fastball. Even at 102 mph, that’s a big mistake. 

[IndyTwinsFan]

Someone needs to find out what's wrong with Duran, because most of what we've seen this season just isn't cutting it.

Maybe we need a new closer.

[killebrewlover]

Yawn....

 

[Twinsfreak23]

Can someone in this organization please admit that something is wrong with Jhoan Duran? This season does not jive with anything we've seen in previous years. the 4 MPH loss in velocity, the complete lack of command and spin on his breaking balls. He's broken.

[jaimedude]

Juliene cannot be our second basemen next year. 

[USAFChief]

Just felt ominous to me when they didnt walk it off in the 9th.

[IndyTwinsFan]

Enough of this garbage for one night.  I'm out, too.

[exeoud]

Should have sold high on Duran. He's just not a good pitcher. Gets by purely on stuff. Watch Clase and you'll see a guy who can actually locate and keep hitters off balance.

[IndyTwinsFan]

Just now, USAFChief said:

Just felt ominous to me when they didnt walk it off in the 9th.

Agreed.

[OvertheHill]

1 minute ago, IndyTwinsFan said:

Someone needs to find out what's wrong with Duran, because most of what we've seen this season just isn't cutting it.

Maybe we need a new closer.

Jax has been the better pitcher for the better part of two seasons. We all were awed by the sheer velocity, but Duran hasn’t looked the part all year. 

[tony&rodney]

Tons of games still to play but Duran isn't very good right now. Tonkin may be key.

[IndyTwinsFan]

1 minute ago, exeoud said:

Should have sold high on Duran. He's just not a good pitcher. Gets by purely on stuff. Watch Clase and you'll see a guy who can actually locate and keep hitters off balance.

Duran is clearly unable to do that.

[USAFChief]

When Duran can't put away the rusting hulk of Gio Urshela something needs to change 

[SF Twins Fan]

Julien is so bad at defense.  He has absolutely zero situational awareness and a ****ing terrible arm.  That was as soft and easy of an infield in play at home as you can get.  CHARGE the ****ing ball.  Baseball 101 that is taught in Little League.

[Aggies7]

2 minutes ago, jaimedude said:

Juliene cannot be our second basemen next year. 

Week*

[Twinsfreak23]

Last Season Duran absolutely located his pitches just fine, and had superior velocity. He constantly kept people off balance. This year is another story. 

[IndyTwinsFan]

1 minute ago, OvertheHill said:

Jax has been the better pitcher for the better part of two seasons. We all were awed by the sheer velocity, but Duran hasn’t looked the part all year. 

Maybe switch Duran and Jax??  Just a thought. 

[exeoud]

2 minutes ago, Twinsfreak23 said:

Can someone in this organization please admit that something is wrong with Jhoan Duran? This season does not jive with anything we've seen in previous years. the 4 MPH loss in velocity, the complete lack of command and spin on his breaking balls. He's broken.

He has nothing that moves laterally. It's real easy for hitters to identify high - let it fly, low - let it go

[USAFChief]

Just now, tony&rodney said:

 Tonkin may be key.

Hahahahaha.

 

Good one.

 

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That WAS a wisecrack, right?

[Vanimal46]

1 minute ago, exeoud said:

Should have sold high on Duran. He's just not a good pitcher. Gets by purely on stuff. Watch Clase and you'll see a guy who can actually locate and keep hitters off balance.

Relievers are the king of SSS and even the best of the best have off seasons. Clase last year was credited with 9 losses and a career high 3.22 ERA. Duran entering this game had a 3.16 ERA 

[gregens]

2 minutes ago, USAFChief said:

Just felt ominous to me when they didnt walk it off in the 9th.

yep, just when you think the Twins should be fired up and have the momentum, they kind of wither into a slumber.

[insagt1]

My kingdom for a bullpen that can shut down the opposition after Twins fought back so well. Duran was simply terrible when it mattered tonite. We've seen too much of Twins giving games away late.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Aggies7]

Just now, USAFChief said:

Hahahahaha.

 

Good one.

 

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That WAS a wisecrack, right?

Is Tony and Rodney the name of his comedy duo? (Just kidding T&R)

[Aggies7]

4th highest bullpen ERA since the break in all of MLB

😧

[IndyTwinsFan]

1 minute ago, gregens said:

yep, just when you think the Twins should be fired up and have the momentum, they kind of wither into a slumber.

To me, it's a sign of sinking morale on the team.  Clearly not a good situation to be in.

Rocco can say all he wants, but actions speak louder than words.

[USAFChief]

Just now, IndyTwinsFan said:

To me, it's a sign of sinking morale on the team.  Clearly not a good situation to be in.

Rocco can say all he wants, but actions speak louder than words.

Body language not good 

[IndyTwinsFan]

1 minute ago, USAFChief said:

Body language not good 

So true!!