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  1. Danchat
    This is from a post of mine in today's game thread, but I feel like I should post it here, too. Name (Age / K/9) Perkins 32/8.2 Jepsen 30/8.0 May 25/8.5 Boyer 33/4.5 Duensing 32/4.8 Cotts 35/8.8 Fien 31/5.0 O'Rourke 27/11.4 Two observations: 1: Why do most of our relievers have to be 30 or older? I know why. Veteran-ness. 2: We still don't strike out enough guys. I like the additions of Jepsen and Cotts (the Jepsen trade has worked out really well so far), but Boyer, Fien, and Duensing are still getting important innings. The Twins need to get to the point where they don't need to trust any of these 3 with a lead.
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    Twins Bullpen: 3 IP, 5 BB
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    Even for as good as this bullpen has been... Name (Age/K/9) Perkins 32/8.2 Jepsen 30/8.0 May 25/8.5 Boyer 33/4.5 Duensing 32/4.8 Cotts 35/8.8 Fien 31/5.0 O'Rourke 27/11.4 I think it's pretty clear that our bullpen is too old and has too few strikeouts. We can't rely on Boyer, Fien, and Duensing to pitch in these close games.
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    They have to be 30 years or older, and most guys up in that age zone don't strike out as many guys. The Twins have failed to find a young bullpen pitcher who can get strikeouts. Yes, they have May, but they took him from his starting spot, [and if he returns there next season] I don't really count him.
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    When we traded Liriano for Eddie Escobar back in 2012, I never thought he'd get his batting average up to the same level as Joe's. I know that Escobar's torrid streak isn't sustainable, but it's been fun to watch.
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    Fien, Duensing, and Boyer all have their good moments in the bullpen, but yikes, when they blow up, they really ruin things.
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    I bet we both typed it in at the same time. You know what they say, geniuses think alike!
  8. Danchat
    So much for Chris Sale being elite. Seems like he's good against everyone except for the Twins.
  9. Danchat
    Mike Berardino @MikeBerardino Source confirms: No call-up for ROC RHP Jose Berrios, at least for now. Has 1 start left for Red Wings. Ugh.
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    Probably because they aren't going to call him up at all... Sigh...
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    Interesting. Derek Wetmore of 1500 ESPN thinks that Danny Santana will not get called up. If I were in charge, I'd take Fryer, Vargas, Kepler, Tonkin, Achter, Berrios, and either Meyer/Darnell.
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    What is there to lose? First off, service time. However, Walker is eligible for the rule-5 draft next season so we'll need to add him to the 40 man roster regardless. However, I actually don't think Walker would help our pinch hitting. Reasons why: 1: I know we've all heard this many times, but ABW strikes out a TON. He still needs seasoning and time to develop. He looks like a guy who will need [some] time at AAA. 2: Pinch hitting opportunities happen late in the game. Who pitches during the late innings? Relievers. And you know what most relievers are good at doing? Striking people out. ABW isn't ready to face major league relievers yet. 3: The Twins trust veteran players. They aren't going to trust ABW late in a game they need to win. I don't necessarily agree, but I think that's what the Twins Management would think. If the Twins want to improve their pinch-hitting, then get Vargas up here. He's been hitting better of late.
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    I think we need to keep O'Rourke as a LOOGY only. His numbers in AAA validate this.
  14. Danchat
    Good stuff from Santana through 5. This kind of start is what the Twins paid for. Let's hope he can keep throwing like this.
  15. Danchat
    When Hicks comes back, you put Hicks in Buxton's current spot and Buxton in Robinson's current spot. Buxton will still get 3 or 4 games to play a week. Hicks plays every day or at the very least 6/7 games a week. Continue this through September and then re-evaluate the situation in 2016.
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    I'd either trade Plouffe or extend him. I wouldn't let him walk. If the Twins can get a good deal, go ahead and trade him. If not, keep him. Either option will work and I am fine with either.
  17. Danchat
    Bases loaded, no outs. I'd usually expect the Twins to score 0 runs here, but I think we'll hit in a couple...
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    Nunez! The guy who we all wanted to see at 3B! Ha! Who needs Sano when you have Nunez?
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    Go-Go hasn't been doing very well with the Astros, has he? I wonder what's up?
  20. Danchat
    This lineup... yikes... Escobar at #2? And also, Shane Robinson appears to have been promoted to a starting spot in the outfield. Why?!
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    This is a little out of left field, but right after the Ben Revere trade, I predicted that Trevor May would become a closer for the Twins at some point. I'd rather have him be a starter. The difference between he and Perkins is that Perk was a bad starter but a good reliever - May can be a good starter and a good reliever - and I'd rather have a good starter. You can always try turning bad starters in relievers (albeit I'm not sure if any current Twins starters would be fit for the bullpen).
  22. Danchat
    Escobar and Suzuki are powering the lineup. As expected.
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    Why should Boyer pitch two high-leverage innings right after he came off the DL? Just because.
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    The Rays deserve to lose this game now. They were given 3 outs against Boyer and they failed.
  25. Danchat
    After winning the last 5 games in a row, the Twins have decided they've won too many in a row and plan to blow the lead here with the Duensing-Boyer combo.
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