No one can say that Ziggy Wilf doesn't play to win. Big free agents, Favre, Jared Allen, firing non performing coaches like a normal team owner would, etc.
I think it's fair to say Duffey did the job. The larger pattern from Duffey yesterday was the same we've seen from other starters: a rocky inning early, followed by scoreless innings. Is that Fangraphs pitch data you are using?
Or, I should have said he was promoted to AAA on the 23rd. Thanks. As for last year, the Twins might have left him in Rochester after that start, to see what happened -- just an opinion.
Good point. The FSL does have the lowest scoring of any of the leagues - bbref link here. For 2015, an ERA of 3.21 in the FSL would be an ERA of 3.52 and 4.25 in the other High A leagues. So, not too far off.
I think when a relief pitcher like Tonkin comes to bat and miraculously works a 2-0 count in his favor, you give him the take sign the rest of the at bat. What's the worst that could happen? And just to be sure he Tonkin doesn't miss the take sign, you yell "TAKE!" from the dugout before every pitch.
I don't understand the urge to option O'Rourke and keep Milone. O'Rourke seems very good against lefties. Is it because O'Rourke doesn't get shelled by both RHB and LHB equally? Otherwise I agree the next starter to take a shot will be a guy already on the 40 man. Ryan continues to say this will be a short term injury for Perkins.