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There are other "head scratcher" contracts that are and were worse than Dobnak 's. And there is not as much mention about those contracts like there is about Dobnak's on this board. Think Joey Gallo. And the two current players who are earning mega bucks and spending a lot of time on the IL. You know who they are!! Huge Dobnak fan here! And I, for one, will be glad when he no longer has to "stick around" to earn his money, as the author of this article has insulted and Randy can thankfully leave the Twins organization to either continue his career with another team or a career outside of baseball. When that happens there will be many Dobnak naysayers doing more ",head scratching" as they attempt to find another "punching bag" to attack.

A better team? The frugal FO will replace these players when they start their annual dumpster diving. It's unrealistic to think the so-called "prospects" will be any better.

Thanks, Doc. I'm not sure how much I'll be posting on this board. But for sure you'll see my two cents whenever an article on Dobnak is written. Also, I'll continue to read other comments posted on various articles, as I find people's viewpoints interesting. As for Dobs, who knows what 2025 holds for him. It would be great if he found another pitch, or just improved in general. He does need better command to lower his walks rate. Hopefully he'll get a chance next year as a long reliever and spot starter, as I know, like most pitchers, he wants to be a starter. A lot of people feel that he is not "earning," the money from his good contract. And perhaps had he not been injured his performance would have been better. So, based on his good contract and less than stellar performance, it seems he's unfairly become a "punching bag" for many posters and fans in general. This is one reason why I would like to see him get a "fresh start" with another team. Actually I would very much like for him to be a part of the Twins 26 man roster next year. But the reality is that he'll probably be given only a slight chance at that, since the Front Office is into a ,youth movement" and is promoting the young prospects. I guess I better get off my rambling bandwagon. Hopefully the new coaching staff will help the team get to the playoffs next year and let us all forget about the blown playoff chances that happened this year. . .

Did the Nationals acquire Dobnak? I thought he was playing for the Saints!!

It's always nice to hope and dream. I especially like the part you said about Dobnak having three wins against the Twins. What a great feeling of satisfaction that would be for him.

For clarity are you referring to 4-inning games pitching for the Twins? Or 4-innings pitched including his time with the Saints? In checking, I found the following dates for games he pitched this year for the Saints in which he pitched at least 5 innings: 4-27/5.0. 5-10/6.0. 5-16/5.0. 6-2/6.0 6-15/6.0. 6-21/5.0. 6-27/5.0. 7-2/5.0. 7-13/5.0. 7-19/5.0. 7-25/7.0. 8-23/5.0 9-10/5.0.(pitched innings 5 thru 9) 9-15/5.2. 9-4/6.0 (piggybacked this game and pitched innings 4 thru 9) It guess it was Gardenhire 's decision to limit starters to 5 innings or a pitch count. They sometimes pitched longer if they were on top of their game.

Thanks, Doc. It's great to read your respectful comments regarding Dobnak. I agree that he'll have to take another step forward to have a chance to stick with the Twins. According to Gardenhire, he has a good attitude, is a great teammate and has done much for the community. Guys like that you hope can realize their dream.

First of all, I never wanted to leave my "two cents" on a comment board such as I his. But I've had a change of heart and these will undoubtedly be the ONLY comments I will ever make here. So, you great authoritarians can criticize me all you want. Thank you, Cody, for your very respectful article about Randy.. I enjoyed reading it. However, it appears that when ANY article about Dobnak is written, it draws out the Dobnak naysayers, criticizers and, of course, the haters, who just LOVE to leave their negative comments. Randy, like all of us, is not immortal. He is not the Twins "miracle worker". None of the players nor anyone employed by the organization are. I give him much credit for attempting to establish himself as a quality major league pitcher; one who is respected by the organization as well as the fans. Yes, he was given a nice contract and tried to prove to all that he was worthy of that contract. Obviously he did not intentionally injure his finger.That type of injury could have end the careers of other pitchers. But Randy was and is persistent in "working his way back". It is really sad that there are Twins players who are being paid salaries MUCH larger than Randy's and, according to some fans, have not "performed up to expectations". You know who they are. But do they receive as much criticism as Dobnak? You have to agree that, given the opportunity, most people would have been foolish not to accept the contract that Dobnak was offered. The amount of his contract - $9 million-,plus is miniscule compared to that of the SUPPOSEDLY superstar players who underperform and/or are frequently injured. So, as a Dobnak fan since he first signed as an undrafted player, I say, give the guy a chance. I would LOVE to see him given a "change of scenery" and a chance with another team. Obviously unlike many Twins fans, perhaps the fans of another team would appreciate him more. I realize all of you people have a right to your opinions and to post your comments. But please try to make them respectful. I apologize for my rambling here. But the hat do you expect from a woman? 😒 So, criticize me all you want. But actually I don't care!!!