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  1. USAFChief
    Ok. Alex Manoah. Averaging almost 6.5 per start. Less than 6 IP only 4 times in 21 starts. Do you think that would be the case if he were a MN Twin? I don’t.
  2. USAFChief
    With Vin Scully on the radio call.
  3. USAFChief
    Yesterday, no. Had no problem with yesterday. I dont know why Verlander should be excluded from questioning if the Twins starter protocols should change, but OK. How about Toronto's (young) starter yesterday? Can we use him?
  4. USAFChief
    Agreed on all points. Nitpic: pretty sure it was that ******** cutter from Pagan that got nailed into the second deck in left. I don't understand why they/he still throws that pitch. The league is Babe Ruth against it. I also hate to see Megill come in and fall behind with that big looping curve. He's got 98-100. Use it. Get ahead.
  5. USAFChief
    Because Duffey is? I'd still take Pagan over Duffey 10 times out of 10.
  6. USAFChief
    But can we agree "everyone is doing it this way" is also overstating your case? The Twins are a full inning under the leader in IP per start. Above only 2 teams. 2nd to last in pitches per start, the highest number of <80 pitch starts. I agree this isn't just (or mostly) a Rocco thing. It's by design. But let's not pretend the Twins are "just doing what everyone else is doing." Starter workload is on a downward trend across baseball, and has been for a couple decades and seems to be accelerating. But it's pretty clear the Twins are presently far out on the leading edge of that trend.
  7. USAFChief
    And a lot of playoff teams.
  8. USAFChief
    Just a reminder that the nerds got a few things right, one of which is TINSTAAPP.
  9. USAFChief
    Great. Just great. Lee hitting only .250 with no power, and STILL unable to progress to higher levels. Looking like another wasted top draft pick!!1!
  10. USAFChief
    Spoiler alert: code SURPRISE doesn't seem to work.
  11. USAFChief
    Straight Cash, homie.
  12. USAFChief
    I believe that's the 9th consecutive game in which the Twins starter did not see the 6th inning. I realize baseball has changed, but I think management needs to reassess their plan in the future. Also...Duffey has nothing. Why do they expect things to change. It's been chuck and duck all season. Also, I realize injuries have piled up, but the lineup is pretty weak. Not sure what can be done about that. It'd help if Buxton, Arraez, Correa and Polanco stepped up and carried the offense for a change. I don't think Polanco has driven in a run since the Trump administration.
  13. USAFChief
    Alcala officially done for the year. Elbow surgery (not TJS).
  14. USAFChief
    No man...like, acid. You know...acid. groovy, man. Far out.
  15. USAFChief
    I'd sure like to but tomorrow's starter hasn't won a game for the Twins all season!!1!
  16. USAFChief
    I was referring to the percentage of Toronto fans, but I appreciate the joke.
  17. USAFChief
    Bullpens no longer work that way, if they ever did. There are no "low leverage guys." Particularly when your plan includes multiple relievers every night. Tonight was the 9th straight game where the starter did not throw a pitch past the 5th inning. They were in a tight game yesterday. They used their best (including a clean inning from Pagan). It's impossible to navigate through even a week without needing every reliever on your staff to pitch in a close game.
  18. USAFChief
    Duffey's last inning as a Twin?
  19. USAFChief
    I say again...
  20. USAFChief
    I won't believe that unless it's a direct quote from Baldelli or Falvine. That's not their job nor their expertise. And if it is true, they should be fired before sun up.
  21. USAFChief
    That'd only be about 40 percent of the crowd.
  22. USAFChief
    Something you'd like to share with the group, Ag? Get it off your chest?
  23. USAFChief
    Definitely ******* Awful.
  24. USAFChief
    I guarantee you the FO isn't deciding which relievers are available on a game by game basis. That's the bench staff with possible input from the trainer(s).
  25. USAFChief
    RBI hits. Is that even legal? Also....as Duffey falls behind 2-0, the disgust creeps into even Provus' voice.
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