The Twins Need Another Reliever

I think they may need to reconsider their use of starters in the minors the last two months of the season. Since the process is to have starters only pitch 4-5 innings, doesn't seem like it would be that much difference to have those same pitchers throw 2-3 innings at a  for the Twins. Get them closer to the 8th or 9th inning for Duran, Jax, Thielbar or possibly Stewart at some point. True another Duran would be most helpful, but I think the chances are less than slim and none.

It wouldn't be the first time a top arm was brought of from the minors to pitch in relief. That's how Duran and Jax both got started.

On 7/28/2023 at 10:45 AM, gman said:

I think they may need to reconsider their use of starters in the minors the last two months of the season. Since the process is to have starters only pitch 4-5 innings, doesn't seem like it would be that much difference to have those same pitchers throw 2-3 innings at a  for the Twins. Get them closer to the 8th or 9th inning for Duran, Jax, Thielbar or possibly Stewart at some point. True another Duran would be most helpful, but I think the chances are less than slim and none.

It wouldn't be the first time a top arm was brought of from the minors to pitch in relief. That's how Duran and Jax both got started.

Preaching to the choir!!

I don’t understand how pitching in relief for two months sets a starter back in his career going forward the following year?? Seems there is fall ball - winter ball - spring training to get back in track.

Balazovic is working to become a key piece in the middle of our bullpen - a key piece - a professional baseball pitcher, not some soft guy that will derail his career by throwing relief and focusing on it for 60-75 days! We gotta have another 2 guys to do this with - right?

Why should Headrick stay stretched out v. helping the big club as he did in May? I understand FO/organization wants depth for our starters in case of catastrophe………not having proper relief pitchers is just as bad as not having enough starter depth!!!!

Can’t cross our fingers and assume Thielbar & Stewart will both hold up and be effective!

Need 2 more guys to rely upon. Am assuming we cannot get it done internally……get out into the market and get a couple guys with experience and guts to help us down the stretch.

On 7/28/2023 at 4:35 PM, Mike Sixel said:

The commenters on Fangrapsh think Raya and Headrick for Hader is too light from the Twins.....um, hmmmm. 

Can’t be too light for a rental - right?

I don’t think we should do that - Hader……..I’m in favor of going after the #2 or #3 guy in San Diego’s Pen. They have a great team ERA so they have more than one good reliever ……don’t know any names but the FO should know who to go after!

Headrick & Raya could be part of the solution here. I know San Diego’s best LH, after Soto, is hitting around .200. Maybe we offer Larnach & a young arm for one of their set-up arms?

PITCHING is the key!

In the last handful of games we’ve scored 7 runs, 5 runs, & a minimum of 6 runs tonight & we’ll lose all 3 games.

Watching ballgame Saturday night - Royals are one of bottom 3-4 teams in the game. Watched Friday night and pretty similar outcome. Average to poor starting pitching - terrible relief pitching ……..10 runs on 17 hits for Royals tonight and it’s the 7th inning.

Moran - Winder - Sands ……none of these guys can be near our roster after Tuesday.

Balazovic - Floro - Pagan should be our 6th, 7th, & 8th guys in Pen.

Duran - Jax - Thielbar are 1, 2, & 3

With Stewart up in the air we need to fill the 4 & 5 spots in our Pen. Don’t see the pressing need for RH corner OF relative to our obvious and desperate need to fill holes & add depth to our Pen.

Kuehcel needs to be on roster by Tuesday as well, to start providing rest for our starters. Maeda should be good. Option guys (Ober/Ryan) for 10 days or IL guys for 10 days, whatever, come up with a way to skip some starts and get our starters re-set!!!